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SAS Trooper Mark Donaldson VC – A True Australian Hero
We hear and read about our Australian sporting hero’s on a regular basis. The word hero seems hardly adequate to describe Australia’s first Victoria Cross recipient in 40 years. Country… Read more
Liberals Iron Bar Tuckey Finally Stands Up For Those He Represents ‘Onya’
Over the past 12 months Agmates has heaped plenty of scorn on Liberal Party politicians who represent rural & regional constituencies . Two Liberal Politicians who have copped heaps from… Read more
At Last The Mainstream Media Supporting Farmers ‘Onya’ Dennis Shanahan
We are finally getting the message that Australia needs to look after its farmers into the mainstream media. Respected Australian Newspaper Senior Journalist Dennis Shanahan writes this article with these… Read more
Ray Hopper Puts Food Security and Prime Farmland Ahead of Mining Royalties – “Onya”
The QLD Liberal National Party have today announced they will move to protect Iconic farmland in Queensland. It beggers belief that any State Political party could differentiate itself by promising… Read more
Kevin Rudd Pumps $600 million into Local Council Infastructure – “Onya”
Rural and regional Australia is once gain a winner as Prime Minister KEVIN Rudd moves boldly to bolster economic activity and insulate Australia against the worst effects of the Global… Read more
Treasurer Wayne Swan – Born For These Times, “Onya”
Federal treasurer Wayne Swan is the man born for these times. Earlier this week we awarded Prime Minister Kevin Rudd an Agmates “Onya” award for stepping up and taking National… Read more
PM Kevin Rudd – Steady Hands At The Wheel – “Onya”
. Photo from the Australian Newspaper web site. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Canberra yesterday; Photo Ray Strange. . . . . Leadership is never given, its always taken. Australia’s… Read more
Senator Ron Boswell Says “Put another Roo On The Barby”
QLD Senator Ron Boswell [pictured] has written to Agmates about Ross Garnaut’s fanciful suggestion that Australian farmers graze Roo’s instead of cattle and sheep. This article has earned Senator Boswell… Read more
Senator Steve Fielding Saves Farmers – “Onya” Award
. . Family First Senator Steve Fielding has earnt himself an Agmates “Onya” award after negotiating an exemption for farmers from the Labor Governments “Luxury Car Tax”. . After voting… Read more
Courier Mail & Crikey win an Agmates “Onya”
Brisbanes Courier Mail newspaper and the online media Crikey are the shared recipients of this weeks Agmates “Onya” award. It has been over 2 weeks now and they have not… Read more
