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# farm inspections

This year

2023

Dozens more inspectors needed to tackle the 'wicked problem' of farm water pollution

The report found there to be just 11 full-time equivalent council staff for farm inspections across the country.

15.0k

Jun 18th 2023, 12:05 AM

Last year

2022

Local councils hiring inspectors to target farms over pollution concerns

It follows concerns over the impact agriculture has been having on water quality in a number of regions.

19.1k

Nov 6th 2022, 7:00 AM

All time

IMPACT: Food exports could be hit by industrial action at Department of Agriculture

Over 600 technical staff at the Department of Agriculture intend to cause ‘administrative inconvenience to management’ from today.

4.3k

Jan 20th 2014, 7:53 AM