Does anyone seriously believe that a plan developed by a Minister of a government that is entirely beholden to the Greens will deliver a single scrap of benefit to regional Australia?

This is yet another wonkfest designed to give an incompetent Minister the appearance of doing something positive for the people he is supposed to be helping. And there is no amount of people's time and effort that he will not squander in doing so.

If Ludwig was serious about doing something positive for regional Australia he would resign his seat so we can have the election we all desire.

Does anyone seriously believe that you know what you're talking about, Motty? Seriously mate, get off your political high horse and start looking at facts and issues. The real incompetent around here seems to be you.

Motty, the Greens are commited to fighting climate change, a problem that has already had a devastating effect on Australian agriculture.

The mob you would have in office pay little more than lip service to this problem.

Rather they pander to the likes of you who have thier head in the sand pretending that science ( the same science that gave us superphosphate, effective pest & weed control, weather forecasting, artificial insemenation,mechanisation etc,etc ) is suddenly riddled with corruption. Give us a break!!!

I heard Ludwig talking about this the other day, he gave as an example of reductions in red tape and barriers to trade, the removal of the Wheat single desk.

I would challenge the minister to find some graingrowers who would be able to show that they are better off in the new wheat trading environment and specifically that their costs are lower and more transparent than before he "fixed" the wheat industry.

Seems to me Ian Mott has posed a legitimate question, offered some opinion as to the background behind that question and then gone on to propose a solution. A solution that would result in what an overwhelming majority of Australians would be happy with.

You on the other hand, reap as you sow, have not offered a scintilla of background behind your high opinion of his question, no analysis of his opinion and no refudiation of his proposed solution or indeed proposed an alternate of your own.

Please, more witty banter, more provocative opinion and less slagging off.

Mutt the Nut thinks that a National Food Plan equates to "doing something positive for regional Australia", thereby adopting the well-worn but totally discredited concept of "what is good for me is good for Australia". He is totally without the intellectual and emotional resources to understand that we live in a dynamic world, and not a static one, where Mutt's ideal is a zero sum gain principle where everyone gives and Mutt takes. Benefits may flow to RARA land, Mutt, but even a fool such as you should be able to see that it would be a side benefit to the important objectives-see dot points.

There is that old comprehension deficit of yours again, BS Bill. Most competent readers would recognise that I regard Ludwig's National Food Plan as a pathetic attempt to present an appearance of "doing something positive for regional Australia" when he has done, and will do, nothing of the sort.

But off you went on another spleen venting diatribe based on an entirely imaginary foundation. We know you hate farmers, BS Bill, we get that. But do have any other opinion? Or is this the only one of your cranial synapses that is still connected?

Bushie Bill, sorry if my little outburst the other day upset you. I had a similar one for Motty that was not published.

Reason for my asking for more respect in this forum is that I constantly see ideas of merit coming from all groups here but, each diminishes their chances of being heard because of childish vitriol.

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An example of what I am talking about occurred yesterday.

I attended a rally of FLAGSA, representing farmers concerned about the impact NRMs may/are having on thier ability to continue food production.

We heard heartbreaking stories of good farming people having their livelihoods destroyed by NRM beaurocracy.

No wonder Motty & his mates are angry.

So when the govt. talks about another level of bureaucracy to tackle climate change, no wonder they demonise the whole concept.

Mutual respect is the only way to create the WIN/WIN outcomes we all desire!

Thanks, CC. I do believe you may have actually earned some of the respect you appear to believe should be given free.

I would be the first to agree that mutual respect is the best foundation of good policy. But to continue with respect when other parties take every opportunity to give effect to their disrespect is pure folly. Indeed, all it does is obscure the true extent of their misdeeds and prolong the suffering of their victims.