Labor has revealed that farmland rehabilitation will be a core component of its nature recovery plans, with Environment Minister Murray Watt declaring the rapid revival of degraded farmland a key priority.
"Through my time as the agriculture minister, I got to see some fantastic work by farmers in preserving land and investing in its restoration,"
Minister Watt spoke at the National Press Club in Canberra, outlining the government's plans for nature restoration and overhaul of environmental laws. The move is expected to deliver visible signs of ecological recovery by the end of the term.
The question remains, however, who will bear the cost of these initiatives.
Author's summary: Labor prioritizes farmland rehab.