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“It's nothing but pain,” the speaker emphasizes, citing firsthand accounts of farmers upset with government initiatives, viewing them as intrusive and harmful to their property rights.
Victimization of Farmers and Proposed Legislation
The core issue fueling the protest revolves around upcoming legislation in Victoria, which is currently under debate in the state’s Legislative Assembly. The law in question grants transmission companies sweeping powers to access private farmland—specifically, the authority to break into properties if gates are shut, using tools like bulk cutters.