Rockingham council slams Government for ‘lack of leadership’

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Government under fire for lack of shipping runs

King Island farm groups and the peak agricultural body TasFarmers have been calling for drought shipping support from the State Government to de-stock the island and bring in fodder since January. Stakeholders have asked for weeks why the government-owned vessel John Duigan has been sitting idle and not working at capacity. They are also asking why freight and port charges have not been reduced or put on a temporary hold and why TasPort regulat…