Farmers groups plead their case for job satisfaction for working on the land
NSW Farmers urges Australians looking for work to give farm work a go, particularly now the Australian Government has made relocation incentives more flexible. Under the new banner of AgMove, Australians could be eligible for up to $2,000 in relocation assistance when they complete just 40 hours of agricultural work over a two-week period, reduced […]
A grant worth $297,000 has been handed out to trace kangaroo meat supply chain
Western Game Processing is the recipient of the $297,000 grant and it is expected to create an app to trace kangaroo and wild game meat from catching to processing. Traceability is seen as a very important aspect to underpin the reliability and sustainability of game meat as the product becomes more popular and for export. […]
Grant worth $326,000 awarded to improve traceability in leather and hide industry
The Australian Hide Skin & Leather Exporters’ Association have been awarded a $326,000 grant to install and operate Australia’s first hide and leather tracing system. It is expected the project will be able to fill a vital gap in the traceability chain. The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) allows producers to keep track of stock […]
Trimble reports raised revenues in Q1
Trimble has reported a 12% improved result for Q1 2021 with revenue of US$886.5 milllion.
Cervus Equipment grows revenue despite reduced equipment inventory
The company attributes this improved performance on a strategic focus on growing product support revenue, as well as lower finance costs associated with decreased equipment inventory levels.
Biosecurity support welcome but AUSVEG says more action is needed to support growers
A $371 million biosecurity package will support the vital investment in the nation’s biosecurity sector, but industry representative body AUSVEG says that more action is needed. AUSVEG wants the Government to ensure the nation’s biosecurity sector is modern, effective and fit-for-purpose. The biosecurity funding package is expected to be allocated to increased investment for biosecurity-related […]
Fuel Tax Credit (FTC) Manager claims to the first to receive ATO Product Ruling
Teletrac Navman’s FTC Manger solution is claimed as the first of its kind to implement an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) product ruling for businesses claiming fuel tax credits (FTC). The system has been designed so Fleet managers no longer risk overclaiming fuel tax credits. Teletrac Navman’s FTC Manager claims to be the first and only […]
Bushfire Royal Commission implementations 6 months down the track
The Australian Government says it is methodically implementing the recommendations handed down on 30 October 2020 by the Royal Commission Into National Natural Disasters (Royal Commission). Recommendations already implemented include the establishment of the National Emergency Declaration Act 2020, faster and more efficient Australian Defence Force deployment, and the development of a charity coordination mechanism. […]
Alamo Group posts record first quarter net income
Alamo Group has reported record net income for a first quarter of US$17.5 million, up 12.5%.
Primary Producers hit by floods offered up to $75,000 in assistance grants
Primary producers across Queensland hit by recent floods and cyclones can now access Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Grants of up to $75,000 to support their recovery journey. Assistance is being provided through Category D of the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). These latest grants are in addition to the freight subsidies and concessional […]