The Nationals' climate position has become symbolic posturing and no longer represents Australian farmers | Clive Hamilton

The party line of the bush 'footing the bill' for the nation's emissions reduction is a false narrativeThe narrative of the beleaguered farmer runs deep in the national psyche. It's one often weaponised to berate pampered city slickers who don't understand what life in the bush - what real life - is about.The National party has come up with a new twist on the old grievance - farmers have been paying for Australia's emission reductions while city folk have been luxuriating in the benefits. Continue reading...