Among the top criticisms have been a lack of answers on salt waste treatment and an an admission by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment that the project was unlikely to force "downward pressure" on Australian gas prices.

Could a tweaked version of an Animal Justice Party Bill see mulesing banned in NSW?

Concerns have been raised around the relevance of sustainability measures to farm returns based on a lack of clarity around whether people are willing to pay more for those sustainability value-adds at the check-out.

There remains a limit to the tolerance among rural voters for political point scoring and infighting - traits that have become prevalent among the Nationals in the past decade.

Would it be wise to allow more flexibility in the NSW Water Resource Plans, which have a deadline of June 30?

How does rural Australia build on the things that already make it an attractive place to live, such as affordable housing and the option to walk to work or school?

Whenever you see a loaf of bread, or a great piece of steak, you can not only thank an Australian farmer, but also consider the link to an Australian scientist who has provided expertise along the way.

Observers have been telling Australians for a while we are too reliant of China, and now that has been vindicated.

The cost of healthy food is a cost that everybody pays somehow. All Australians need to bear the load of a healthy environment, because without it, we won't have a clean, green brand to sell - and that is a job for more than just farmers.

With the government's performance on coal seam gas and coronavirus restrictions that are now in place, and with the Department of Planning's recommendations not far off, 12 weeks is clearly an unreasonable period for a decision to be made.