Exporters are calling for federal government action on the rising fees and surcharges being placed on their cargo. 

Shipping lines have introduced 'war surcharges' of up to $5,000 on refrigerated containers, charges on fuel use at terminals, and fresh 'emergency' pricing. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Freight and Trade Alliance General Manager Tom Jensen about the rising fees.

Exporters are calling for federal government action on the rising fees and surcharges being placed on their cargo.&nbsp;
Shipping lines have introduced 'war surcharges' of up to $5,000 on refrigerated containers, charges on fuel use at terminals, and fresh 'emergency' pricing.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Freight and Trade Alliance General Manager Tom Jensen about the rising fees.

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Freight industry urging government intervention to curb rising fees on exporters

A 500kW powerline over farmland in north west Victoria has become a political hot potato, ahead of the November 28 state election.

Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce will visit proposed sites in the East Wimmera  next week as part of a Farmers Fightback event.

Now the Liberal-National coalition has reinforced it's opposition to the VNI West line - which would run between windfarms in Ararat and Energy Connect in the Riverina.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with one of the local MPs - Mildura Nationals MLC, Jade Benham. 

A 500kW powerline over farmland in north west Victoria has become a political hot potato, ahead of the November 28 state election.
Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce will visit proposed sites in the East Wimmera &nbsp;next week as part of a Farmers Fightback event.
Now the Liberal-National coalition has reinforced it's opposition to the VNI West line - which would run between windfarms in Ararat and Energy Connect in the Riverina.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with one of the local MPs - Mildura Nationals MLC, Jade Benham.&nbsp;

Powerlines potentially unplugged

In today's National Rural News:  

** The seasonal bushfire outlook has been released for the Summer ahead - with warnings for northern and SE NSW, SE Queensland. WA, SA, Victoria and most of the NT,

** A Federal push to ramp up Ausralia's home-grown bio-fuel industry - but canegrowers want it done now - not in 2029,

** And calls for better timber plantation planning - as theneed for new homes keeps growing, 

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** The seasonal bushfire outlook has been released for the Summer ahead - with warnings for northern and SE NSW, SE Queensland. WA, SA, Victoria and most of the NT,
** A Federal push to ramp up Ausralia's home-grown bio-fuel industry - but canegrowers want it done now - not in 2029,
** And calls for better timber plantation planning - as theneed for new homes keeps growing,&nbsp;
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Wednesday August 19

Tasmania producers almost a third of Australia's total supply of potatoes - and Simplot is the state's biggest processor.

But the  American food giant has reached a deadlock on contracts with TasFarmers - and is now reportedly approaching individual farmers with two-page imcomplete contracts, given them a week to sign . 

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with TasFarmers Chief Operating Officer Neil Grose, who says growers feel pressured.

Tasmania producers almost a third of Australia's total supply of potatoes - and Simplot is the state's biggest processor.
But the &nbsp;American food giant has reached a deadlock on contracts with TasFarmers - and is now reportedly approaching individual farmers with two-page imcomplete contracts, given them a week to sign .&nbsp;
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with TasFarmers Chief Operating Officer Neil Grose, who says growers feel pressured.

Freight industry urging government intervention to curb rising fees on exporters

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