21st July 2011 Report to Members In an election at the first teleconference of the new board put in place at the Annual Conference, Joanne Rea and I swapped jobs. She is Chairman, I am Treasurer and Lee McNicholl is Vice-Chairman. I only ever intended to hold the job of chairman for twelve months in … Read moreElection of Property Rights Australia Board
19th July 2010 PROPERTY RIGHTS AUSTRALIA19th July 2010 Beef Crisis meetingFirst of all, a few comments on the Beef Crisis meeting at Paradise Lagoons on Friday, 16th July attended by some estimates by up to 700 people.A comprehensive cross section of industry participants put a very compelling case for a change of direction.There were calls … Read moreBeef Crisis Meeting at Paradise Lagoon
3rd August 2009 PROPERTY RIGHTS AUSTRALIA “The erosion of private property rights is the single biggest issue facing the rural community. It creates uncertainty, stifles investment, job creation and threatens incomes and service delivery.” Members’ Newsletter 3rd August 2009 Dear Members There have never been so many angry people about. From one end of the … Read moreNoel Pearson opposes Wild Rivers Act
18th May 2009 PROPERTY RIGHTS AUSTRALIA 18th May 2009 Dear PRA member, The following is a copy of a Media Release released this afternoon: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Property Rights Australia (PRA) appreciates the wonderful response received from landowners attending our Rockhampton open meeting on Friday, 8th may, being the final day of the trade fair … Read morePublic Meeting at Beef 2009 supports campaign against Regrowth Bill 18-05-09
28th April 2009PROPERTY RIGHTS AUSTRALIA 28th April 2009 Dear Member, I write to encourage you all to join in with the campaign against the current Bligh Government’s moratorium on clearing regrowth. I would do this no matter what tenure your land may be. This Government will not stop until we are a shattered community. No … Read moreMembers News Letter 28/04/09
23rd April 2009 PROPERTY RIGHTS AUSTRALIA23 April 2009 Dear MembersPlease read Peter Mahony’s “Movement update.” PRA members, including PRA Vice-Chairman Ron Bahnisch, have attended the meetings both at Clermont and at Rockhampton and I assume Theodore. Ron’s recent Report to the Board speaks very highly of Peter Mahony and the meetings—well done.Today’s Queensland Country Life … Read moreMembers’ Newsletter 23-04-09
17th April 2009PROPERTY RIGHTS AUSTRALIA17th April 2009Dear PRA Member,You should have received numerous media releases from our office. Please feel free to circulate copies to your families and friends. The more people who join our fight the better.Thanks to Ron and Lorna Bahnisch (Ron—PRA Vice Chairman) who are doing a great job representing PRA at … Read moreMembers’ Newsletter 17-04-09
8th April 2009PROPERTY RIGHTS AUSTRALIA 6 April 2009 Dear Member, As I predicted some months ago the Government has decided to pull on the ‘big one’, that is, to stop treatment of regrowth management. If this were to become law many people in our industry would be forced off the land, food production would decline … Read moreProperty Rights Australia Member Newsletter 06-04-09
24th May 2007 For a printable copy of this document, click Page 1 and Page 2. FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMISSION ON THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL TO REFORM LOCAL AUTHORITY BOUNDARIES IN QUEENSLAND ON A COMPULSORY BASIS. SUBMISSION-ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY RIGHTS AUSTRALIA INC. With respect, I submit this submission … Read morePRA Submission to the Local Government Reform Commission
23rd April 2007Uncertainty surrounds the Federal Government’s Murray Darling water cuts, with conflicting messages about whether water will be available for livestock causing angst within the beef industry. Prime Minister John Howard announced last Thursday that without big rain in the next six weeks, all extraction entitlements would be slashed to zero, with water only … Read moreBeef industry at risk from water cuts
20th February 2007Although the Australian Beef Association claims to remain an apolitical association, this week it has come out strongly against the NSW Labor Government over ‘the appalling treatment of the State’s beef producers’.The broader NSW farming community also has been similarly treated by the current NSW Government, ABA says.ABA chairman, Brad Bellinger, said today, … Read moreA vote for Labor, a vote against NSW farmers: ABA
4th December 2006 Queensland Rural and Regional Industry Champion Senator Ron Boswell has been given the green light by the Queensland Nationals on the weekend to continue his work representing Queensland in the Senate. Member for Warrego, Howard Hobbs said the National’s Senator Boswell has made an outstanding contribution on behalf of all Queenslanders and … Read moreHoward Hobbs – Rural and Regional Industry Champion to lead Senate Ticket
5th June 2006 Property Rights Australia is to hold its Annual Conference and AGM on Saturday 10th June 2006 commencing at 9am. The venue is the Acton Family’s picturesque working beef and horse property “Paradise Lagoons” on the outskirts of Rockhampton. Property Rights Australia is proudly independent of Government and acts strongly to protect and … Read morePRA Annual General Meeting- 10th of June 2006- Paradise Lagoons