Farmers' federation lines up against Tony Abbott on national energy guarantee

Growing number of Liberals and Nationals also warn against scuttling the policyo Sign up to receive the top stories in Australia every day at noonThe National Farmers' Federation has added its voice to a chorus of Liberals and some Nationals warning Tony Abbott and other conservatives not to scuttle the government's national energy guarantee. On Friday the federation's president, Fiona Simson, said the Neg was "the best game in town at the moment" and farmers did not want to see it "politicised". Continue reading...