Flood levees remain in place a decade after Labor's cash splash on national park and water buybacks to restore the Darling River to health.

The rural health portfolio is missing from the Coalition government's new ministerial line up.

NFF President Fiona Simson says the gravity of Senator McKenzie's appointment should not be underestimated.

Special envoy roles have been reduced.

Former Ag Minister David Littleproud retains Water and other key rural portfolios.

THE State Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan has put her support behind the live export trade today after it came to light that Animals Australia had attempted to disrupt the final voyage destined to leave Fremantle on Saturday for the Persian Gulf.

ANIMALS Australia has made a last minute attempt to block a shipment of sheep leaving Fremantle this Saturday, although they have not submitted an injunction.

Nats election result proves the trolls and lefties wrong, McCormack says.

Greens Senator Sarah Hansen-Young hits out at Queensland on Twitter.

WA'S sitting regional MPs generally strengthened their grip on the State's agriculture regions for the Liberal Party in Saturday's Federal election which saw the coalition retain government.