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NSW's largest farming body wants investment not promises.

Regional funding is election's 'political football'

The Coalition has pledged $53.3 million for a state-of-the-art animal health vaccine research and manufacturing facility, as the number of biosecurity threats on the nation's doorstep continues to grow.

$53m pledged for new animal vaccine centre as bio threats grow

Labor has promised to deliver long-term sustainable funding for the nation's biosecurity system as foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin threaten to breach the northern borders.

Labor commits to long-term biosecurity funding as threats loom

The Victorian MP said he had "no personal relationship with Mr Joyce whatsoever" who had sacked him "as a Minister twice, without credible reasons".

Senior Nat distances himself from Barnaby due to Vic voter concern

The Deputy Prime Minister won't be drawn on whether he'll have the numbers to retain the Nationals leadership after the election, as a number of Barnaby Joyce's key allies leave the party room.

Barnaby won't speculate on leadership as allies retire and McCormack looms

NATS MIXED MESSAGE: Water Minister Keith Pitt, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Agriculture Minister David Littleproud have all given different answers about extending the MDBP deadline.

Three Nationals frontbenchers walk into a bar in Nicholls. The barman asked if they support extending the Murray-Darling Basin Plan water recovery deadline. One says yes, one says no and one avoids the question. This is not a joke.

Three Nats walk into a bar and give different MDBP answers

Because the dam will support a massive spike in exported produce and is entirely funded by the Commonwealth, questions have been asked if Australia would be left open to international trade disputes. Several of Australia's free-trade agreements have limitations on federal government support for farmers.

Gifting $5.4b dam not a farm subsidy or breach of trade deals: govt

WOMBAT TRAIL: While known for his abrasive and confrontational on-camera demeanour, grassroots campaigning is a core pillar of Barnaby Joyce's regional appeal. Photo: Supplied

On the day of Barnaby Joyce's electorate campaign launch, the wooden wombat that symbolises the National Party's leader election trail throughout regional Australia broke. A more superstitious man might have taken it as a bad omen, but Mr Joyce laughed it off.