3G telecom network closure delayed until at least late October 2024
Telstra and Optus have delayed the closure of their 3G networks until late October over concerns of service blackspots, especially in regional, remote and First Nations communities. RMIT telecommunications expert Associate Professor Mark Gregory an expert in telecommunications, security and networking for more than 20 years helps to explain why the 3G shutdown has been so controversial. “There […]
Farmers can prepare for the next drought through the Future Drought Fund (FDF)
To date, more than 30,000 farmers have taken up opportunities to build their capability to manage farm-risk, including to drought and climate change, through the Future Drought Fund (FDF). Today is the United Nations’ World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, an important day to raise awareness of Australia’s ongoing efforts to prepare regional and […]
Calls for urgent rebuild of financial services for people living in rural and regional locations
The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee today released a report which recommends investment in the financial services available in rural and regional Australia to make up for the loss of services from bank closures in recent years. There are 596 Australian towns which once had a major bank branch but now do […]
Delivering training solutions for Australia’s Forest and Wood Product sectors
The Federal Government is searching for a service provider to deliver the Forestry Workforce Training Program (the Program), with an approach to market open from today. Assistant Secretary of Agvet Chemicals and Forestry, Julie Gaglia said identifying a preferred supplier through an open tender approach would support the delivery of the Program to ensure it […]
Labor’s high gas prices put fertiliser and food production at risk according to The Nationals
The high cost of gas prices is putting the production of fertiliser at risk, in a worrying sign for families and farmers amid a cost-of-living crisis. Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said revelations from a WA-based State Parliamentary Inquiry that gas prices were having a serious impact on the production of fertiliser were deeply […]
CNH Industrial advises Scott Wine’s tenure as CEO will end and names Gerrit Marx as replacement
CNH Industrial N.V. has appointed Gerrit Marx to the role of CEO effective 1 July 2024. He succeeds Scott Wine, whose request to leave the Company at the end of the current three-year business plan cycle to pursue other interests, has been accepted by the Board. Gerrit Marx in fact re-joins CNH from Iveco Group […]
Population growth rate figures are even more shocking than last quarter according to SPA
The population growth rate figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday are even more shocking than those released three months ago, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). ABA data for the year ending 30 September 2023, Australia’s population growth rate was 2.5%, equivalent to that of Nigeria, Senegal and Somalia, up from […]
The National Rural Health Alliance urges to support strategies to reduce climate and health impacts on rural communities
With fires in some parts of Victoria and a storm wreaking havoc in other parts of the state last week, the National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) wishes to reiterate the effect climate disasters have on rural, regional, and remote communities and emergency services and the need to take current health needs into account. Climate […]
Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) supports the overdue review of Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System
The Australian Government’s strategic review of the Australian apprenticeships incentive system is overdue but welcome according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent providers in the skills training, higher education, and international education sectors. “This review is timely and necessary, given the significant decline in apprentice and trainee commencements over the […]
Traceability grants up to $4 million available to boost agriculture exports
Applications are now open until 18 March for the third round of the Traceability Grants Program. The Australian Government has committed to modernising and enhancing our agricultural traceability systems. This new $4 million grant round is a part of that commitment. Acting Deputy Secretary for Agricultural Trade, Matt Koval, said the program provides the opportunity […]