The decision to allow farmers to grow genetically modified canola has been criticised by some farmers and environmental groups

Queensland allows GM crops and Tasmania is currently reviewing its ban.

The rest of the states and territories retain bans.

gene technology allowed farmers to develop more environmentally-sustainable, drought resistant and better yielding crops.

the new laws also opened the way for top Australian scientists to stay in the country and be challenged by developing better bio-science.

However, allowing GM crops in Australia meant handing over the ownership of control of much food supply to foreign multinationals the Bayer group and Monsanto

GM canola would cause "weedy relatives" to spread including pesticide-resilient radish, turnip and charlock weeds.

GM canola now responsible for 70 per cent of the world's trade

The largest importer of our canola, Japan, wants canola-free and so does the retailer Coles, our largest producer

"Why grow GM, it just doesn't make sense?"