A NETWORK of buses is being organised across NSW next week for country people hoping to join the protest against the erosion of property rights in Canberra on February 2.
The buses are being organised by the NSW Farmers’ Association, and association president, Charles Armstrong, is urging people from across NSW to get to Canberra and have their voices heard.
“The momentum and support built up in both rural and metropolitan NSW for the issues which were raised by hunger strike farmer, Peter Spencer has grown,” Mr Armstrong said.
“Whether it be issues of native vegetation, water, mining, locking up timber resources, planning controls and general property rights, we keep hearing stories of interference from people who are fed up with the NSW and Federal Government dictating what they can and cannot do.
“People are frustrated with Governments taking away their right to run their businesses and feed their families and Australia.
“It’s farmers who feed and clothe people in the cities and the country. Mounting regulations are bankrupting farmers and reducing their productivity."
The NSW Farmers’ Association has fought against the erosion of property for more than a decade and the Rally represents a continuation of the campaign, an association spokesman said.
“It’s time for governments to either get out of the way of land holders, or to compensate them for lost opportunity and land stewardship,” Mr Armstrong said.
He advised regional people to check with their local association officials for transport arrangements, times and meeting places.
* For more information about transport arrangements, contact the NSW Farmers’ Association Member Service Centre (MSC) on 1300 794 000 or visit www.nswfarmers.org.au
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