RIC interest rate cut continues trend to back farm operations
Farmers and farm-related small businesses across regional Australia will be further supported with the interest rate on Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) loans dropping to a record low of 1.77%
Bushfire video series produced to aid community recovery
The Coalition Government claims the recovery of all Australians affected by the Black Summer bushfires remains a high priority.
MTA Queensland supports future skills with training courses
The Motor Trades Association of Queensland has announced the launch of a suite of training courses aimed at delivering skills in the area of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Review of environment laws calls for urgent reform
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has described the final review of national environment laws as a brutally honest assessment of the failure of the law to act to protect our oceans
Are you clear for takeoff? It’s drone registration time
Farmers who are still flying unregistered drones risk fines of up to $11,000. As of January 28 drones must be registered as part of federal legislation to increase the regulatory safety and operating framework around Australia’s booming unmanned aircraft sector. While farmers who operate drones up to 25 kilograms over their own land (including leased […]
Great Green Wall for Sahel and Sahara receives over $10billion to regreen
The high cost of restoring climate affected land is shown clearly in the ambitious Great Green Wall for the Sahel and Sahara Initiative (GGW) The Great Green Wall Accelerator Initiative will release funding to restore degraded land on the Sahel and Sahara borderthatwill need at least US$10 billion in new funding to be thrown at […]
Wagin Woolorama initiates a positive approach in 2021
Determined to celebrate the successes of WA’s agricultural sector and rural communities, Wagin Woolorama will kick off a hopeful new year for field days events and rural shows across the country
Grants program strengthens North Qld economy
Projects that lead to more jobs in the 14 Local Government Areas hardest hit by the 2019 North Queensland Monsoon Trough could receive grants of up to $500,000
Forecast predicts farmers can look forward to a profitable year ahead
Agricultural sectors are tipped to produce increased volume and value across the board over the next 12 months, and property prices are set to follow the upward trend
Maserati MC20 Super sports car handy to drive to the shop
If a collector can afford to pay $1.05 million for a second-hand 2017 Holden Maloo Ute, then AU$438,000 is a small price to pay for this spritely 2021 Maserati get-about