Cattleman concerned by erosion of landowners’ rights
PETER Manual, a cattleman and businessman from South Australia, says the proposed carbon tax, abrupt Indonesian live cattle exports suspension and flimsy power sharing with the Greens and Independents are not the only reasons to change the Federal government or hold a fresh election.
He says the government is also using water and environmental issues as a means of controlling people.
Mr Manual became so concerned about environmental controls and over-regulation he joined with others who shared the same view as him and started the Food-producers and Landowners Action Group SA (FLAG).
FLAG resulted from concerns in SA about the government’s draft water allocation plans and potential impacts on sustainable food production in that State.
But they are also concerned about the gradual erosion of landowner rights, with Mr Manual saying his local Natural Resource Management Board possessed more powers than the SA police.
He cited several examples of fines or regulations imposed on farmers by environmental regulators, which contradicted or invaded their basic rights and strangled their business profitability, such as being forced to fence creeks.
- State News – Agribusiness and General – Political – Stock Journal
