Roma shopfront supporting drought resilience in southern Queensland
A new drought resilience shopfront in Roma will support farmers and communities in southern Queensland to prepare for and respond to drought. The Roma node of the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub will support drought resilience and agricultural productivity in the region. The hub brings together researchers, […]
Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in eastern Australia
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been confirmed in pigs in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia. There have been confirmed cases in humans. The virus had been detected in a number of piggeries across eastern Australia. JE is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause reproductive losses and encephalitis in some animals. The […]
Salvation Army served over 12,000 meals in flood-affected regions
The Salvation Army has released $1 million immediately from its Red Shield Appeal funds in support of communities along the east coast of Australia. As damaging weather ravages the east coast of Australia and thousands of Aussies have become displaced from their homes, The Salvation Army continues to evacuation centres across NSW and Queensland, already […]
Future Drought Fund: $29 million to deliver innovation in drought resilience
Innovative projects to prepare for the impacts of drought will share in $29 million funding through the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund (FDF). Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the applications for the Drought Resilience Innovation Grants program demonstrated strong interest in harnessing innovation to better prepare for periods of […]
Farm produce together with fisheries and forestry reaches a record $86.8 billion
For the first time, the gross value of agricultural production, including fisheries and forestry, is forecast to be a record-breaking $86.8 billion. And the value of our exports is expected to be a record $64 billion for 2021-22. Finally, the season has have been with us, and primary producers and growers have responded. It is expected […]
Coach apprenticeship program propels next generation of sporting stars
Up to 30 developing coaches with the potential and aspiration to be career high performance coaches will be funded for two-year paid working apprenticeships as part of a new national program being launched today by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Applications are open now through to 1 April 2022 for the inaugural National Generation […]
Nominations for the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award are now open
Nominations for the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award – now in its tenth year – are now open. The prestigious national award is a celebration of individuals who champion Landcare and inspire others through their involvement in their local landcare group and community. The award is open for anyone actively involved in Landcare, natural resource […]
First successful Carbon + Biodiversity projects starting to kick off
Farmers across the nation will see a boost to their financial and environmental bottom lines as the first tranche of successful Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot projects are starting to kick off. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said total funding of over $4 million was offered to farmers for biodiversity improvements in combination […]
Round two of Rotamarker rebate is expected to improve farm safety
Queensland farmers can now access round two of rebates for the installation of overhead warning markers which indicate powerlines, making their rural workplaces safer. The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has again partnered with Ergon Energy Network and Energex to offer farmers belonging to any of QFF’s 21 industry members a 50% co-contribution to install up […]
Cheaper, cleaner, faster technology for longer life lithium batteries
Researchers from Monash University have taken another step towards the holy grail of renewable energy: the ability to store it cheaply. The team have created a lithium-sulfur battery interlayer that promotes exceptionally fast lithium transfer, also improving the performance and lifetime of the batteries. This cheaper, greener and faster lithium-sulfur battery enables the charge and […]