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NSW MLC Robert Brown fired the first salvo at the Nationals since the Shooters and Fishers Party announced their party’s name would be changing to the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party.
He hit back at the joint announcement by Planning Minister Rob Stokes and Nationals MP Thomas George that environment zones (or E-Zones) are to being finalised for five Councils in the Far North Coast.
“Farmers have an inalienable right to farm their own land, and this policy seeks to take that right away,” Mr Brown said.
“These so-called ‘environment zoning’ changes are effectively a land-grab from farmers and private landowners. What will actually happen with these is that Councils will be able to arbitrarily change the zoning of a farmer’s land and prevent them from engaging in standard farming practices.
“Farmers subject to these zones will be forced to spend their own money on removing weeds and protecting the land, all the while they are unable to make money from it through farming.
“All this happens while Council benefits financially from biodiversity credits. Councils will get all the benefits but incur none of the costs and none of the responsibility.
“The maps used for environmental zoning are grossly inaccurate, because they’re automatically drawn by computers. Therefore, these maps often mistake shadows for vegetation and can place boundaries for single trees. This was highlighted in a study by John Hunter, from the University of New England, of which I have made Minister Stokes aware,” he said.
Mr Hunter’s full report is available at http://doi.org/10.1111/emr.12195
“Paul Green, from the Christian Democratic Party, and I have recently spoken with Minister Stokes and his colleague Mark Speakman, the Environment Minister, about this matter directly. We presented them with evidence of gross devaluation of farm property following e-zoning, in one case with greater than 50% loss of value. Unfortunately, advocacy has fallen on deaf ears.
I know that the Christian Democrats are as concerned as we are about the impact this policy will have on rural output, jobs, and property rights. We both fear the prospect of this being rolled-out across the state, and the prospects for the upcoming Native Vegetation Bill.”
Mr Brown added that this highlighted how out-of-touch Thomas George and the Nationals have become because of their Coalition with the Liberal Party.
“This environmental zoning plan shows that the Government have no idea about living on the land.
“The Nationals have forgotten their core constituents in the search for the spoils of Government. That’s why we’re changing our party’s name to the ‘Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party’,” he said.
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“Environment Zones” are Robbing Farmers of Their Right to Farm
NSW MLC Robert Brown fired the first salvo at the Nationals since the Shooters and Fishers Party announced their party’s name would be changing to the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party.
He hit back at the joint announcement by Planning Minister Rob Stokes and Nationals MP Thomas George that environment zones (or E-Zones) are to being finalised for five Councils in the Far North Coast.
“Farmers have an inalienable right to farm their own land, and this policy seeks to take that right away,” Mr Brown said.
“These so-called ‘environment zoning’ changes are effectively a land-grab from farmers and private landowners. What will actually happen with these is that Councils will be able to arbitrarily change the zoning of a farmer’s land and prevent them from engaging in standard farming practices.
“Farmers subject to these zones will be forced to spend their own money on removing weeds and protecting the land, all the while they are unable to make money from it through farming.
“All this happens while Council benefits financially from biodiversity credits. Councils will get all the benefits but incur none of the costs and none of the responsibility.
“The maps used for environmental zoning are grossly inaccurate, because they’re automatically drawn by computers. Therefore, these maps often mistake shadows for vegetation and can place boundaries for single trees. This was highlighted in a study by John Hunter, from the University of New England, of which I have made Minister Stokes aware,” he said.
Mr Hunter’s full report is available at http://doi.org/10.1111/emr.12195
“Paul Green, from the Christian Democratic Party, and I have recently spoken with Minister Stokes and his colleague Mark Speakman, the Environment Minister, about this matter directly. We presented them with evidence of gross devaluation of farm property following e-zoning, in one case with greater than 50% loss of value. Unfortunately, advocacy has fallen on deaf ears.
I know that the Christian Democrats are as concerned as we are about the impact this policy will have on rural output, jobs, and property rights. We both fear the prospect of this being rolled-out across the state, and the prospects for the upcoming Native Vegetation Bill.”
Mr Brown added that this highlighted how out-of-touch Thomas George and the Nationals have become because of their Coalition with the Liberal Party.
“This environmental zoning plan shows that the Government have no idea about living on the land.
“The Nationals have forgotten their core constituents in the search for the spoils of Government. That’s why we’re changing our party’s name to the ‘Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party’,” he said.
NSW MLC Robert Brown fired the first salvo at the Nationals since the Shooters and Fishers Party announced their party’s name would be changing to the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party.
He hit back at the joint announcement by Planning Minister Rob Stokes and Nationals MP Thomas George that environment zones (or E-Zones) are to being finalised for five Councils in the Far North Coast.
“Farmers have an inalienable right to farm their own land, and this policy seeks to take that right away,” Mr Brown said.
“These so-called ‘environment zoning’ changes are effectively a land-grab from farmers and private landowners. What will actually happen with these is that Councils will be able to arbitrarily change the zoning of a farmer’s land and prevent them from engaging in standard farming practices.
“Farmers subject to these zones will be forced to spend their own money on removing weeds and protecting the land, all the while they are unable to make money from it through farming.
“All this happens while Council benefits financially from biodiversity credits. Councils will get all the benefits but incur none of the costs and none of the responsibility.
“The maps used for environmental zoning are grossly inaccurate, because they’re automatically drawn by computers. Therefore, these maps often mistake shadows for vegetation and can place boundaries for single trees. This was highlighted in a study by John Hunter, from the University of New England, of which I have made Minister Stokes aware,” he said.
Mr Hunter’s full report is available at http://doi.org/10.1111/emr.12195
“Paul Green, from the Christian Democratic Party, and I have recently spoken with Minister Stokes and his colleague Mark Speakman, the Environment Minister, about this matter directly. We presented them with evidence of gross devaluation of farm property following e-zoning, in one case with greater than 50% loss of value. Unfortunately, advocacy has fallen on deaf ears.
I know that the Christian Democrats are as concerned as we are about the impact this policy will have on rural output, jobs, and property rights. We both fear the prospect of this being rolled-out across the state, and the prospects for the upcoming Native Vegetation Bill.”
Mr Brown added that this highlighted how out-of-touch Thomas George and the Nationals have become because of their Coalition with the Liberal Party.
“This environmental zoning plan shows that the Government have no idea about living on the land.
“The Nationals have forgotten their core constituents in the search for the spoils of Government. That’s why we’re changing our party’s name to the ‘Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party’,” he said.
Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council Shooters and Fishers Party
MEDIA RELEASE 2 March 2016
"Environment Zones" are Robbing Farmers of their Right to Farm
NSW MLC Robert Brown fired the first salvo at the Nationals since the Shooters and Fishers Party announced their party's name would be changing to the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party. He hit back at the joint announcement by Planning Minister Rob Stokes and Nationals MP Thomas George that environment zones (or E-Zones) are to being finalised for five Councils in the Far North Coast. "Farmers have an inalienable right to farm their own land, and this policy seeks to take that right away," Mr Brown said. "These so-called 'environment zoning ' changes are effectively a land-grab from farmers and private landowners. What will actually happen with these is that Councils will be able to arbitrarily change the zoning of a farmer's land and prevent them from engag ing in standard farming practices. "Farmers subject to these zones will be forced to spend their own money on removing weeds and protecting the land, all the while they are unable to make money from it through farming. "All this happens while Council benefits financially from biodiversity credits. Councils will get all the benefits but incur none of the costs and none of the responsibility. "The maps used for environmental zoning are grossly inaccurate, because they're automatically drawn by computers. Therefore, these maps often mistake shadows for vegetation and can place boundaries for single trees. This was highlighted in a study by John Hunter, from the University of New England, of which I have made Minister Stokes aware, " he said. Mr Hunter's full report is available at http://doi.org/10 .1111/emr.12195 "Paul Green, from the Christian Democratic Party, and I have recently spoken with Minister Stokes and his colleague Mark Speakman, the Environment Minister, about this matter directly. We presented them with evidence of gross devaluation of farm property following e-zoning, in one case with greater than 50% loss of value. Unfortunately, advocacy has fallen on deaf ears. I know that the Christian Democrats are as concerned as we are about the impact this policy will have on rural output, jobs, and property rights. We both fear the prospect of this being rolled-out across the state, and the prospects for the upcoming Native Vegetation Bill." Mr Brown added that this highlighted how out-of-touch Thomas George and the Nationals have become because of their Coalition with the Liberal Party. "This environmental zoning plan shows that the Government have no idea about living on the land. 'The Nationals have forgotten their core constituents in the search for the spoils of Government. That's why we're changing our party's name to the 'Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party', " he said. MEDIA CONTACT: