Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia

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The Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia (PGA), is a Perth-based lobby group acting in the interests of agricultural and associated industries, in particular promoting free enterprise in the industry.

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History

The PGA was founded in 1907. [1] [2]

The PGA opposed the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 in 2023. [3] [4]

Description

The PGA supports a free market system and strongly opposes "statutory marketing" and related governmental regulation. [5] It has sometimes clashed with the Western Australian Farmers Federation, over issues such as lamb and wheat marketing. [6]

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References

  1. Maisey, Neva (1980), No man alone : The Pastoralists & Graziers Association of Western Australia (Inc.), 1907-1979 : its background and history, Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia?, retrieved 1 January 2019
  2. "84 Toxic Chemicals of Security Concern" (PDF). nationalsecurity.gov.au. Letter addressed to Chemical Security RIS, Attorney-General's Department, from the PGA. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "'Call it back, start again': WA's new Aboriginal heritage law wreaking havoc" . Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  4. "WA government to scrap Aboriginal cultural heritage laws after sustained backlash". ABC News. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  5. "About". Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  6. Brammer, Jenne (27 April 2019). "No need for groups to merge, says PGA". The West Australian. Retrieved 30 April 2019.

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