6 Jun 2023

Fraught negotiations continue over emissions pricing deal

From Morning Report, 7:51 am on 6 June 2023

Fraught negotiations on the emissions pricing deal between the government and farmers is leaving the industry-shaping agreement up in the air.

He Waka Eke Noa was promised by the former Prime Minister as a world-leading collaboration to measure and reduce on-farm emissions, but the goal posts have repeatedly moved back, leaving little time before the election.

Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor was unavailable for an interview with Morning Report.

The acting national president of Federated Farmers, Wayne Langford, spoke to Corin Dann.