Emergency services mobile broadband platform is moving closer
The delivery of a new communication technology platform for emergency services has taken a step forward with the signing of a contract in early April 2021 to develop a feasibility trial for the national Public Safety Mobile Broadband program. The national program, overseen by the new National Emergency Management Ministers’ Meeting, is expected to deliver […]
Disaster assistance for Queensland floods and storms extended to primary producers
Disaster assistance has been extended to assist the recovery of additional communities and primary producers following the heavy rainfall and flash flooding in Southern Queensland in March 2021. Assistance is being delivered through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). The DRFA assistance would provide financial support in the form of freight subsidies […]
Growcom updates its agvet chemical database for a wide selection of solutions
Peak industry body for Queensland horticulture, Growcom has unveiled a new look Infopest, a premier agvet chemical database for both agricultural and veterinary products. The site shows all chemicals registered and approved by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) to make Infopest a one-stop shop of information to help control of weeds, pests, […]
Food and Beverage industry boosted by grants worth up to $1.3 in funding
The Food and Agribusiness Growth Centre, trading as Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) welcomes the release of the Food & Beverage Roadmap under the Australian Government’s $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). The Roadmap has been devised to guide investment, and help Australian manufacturers to scale up production, commercialise their products and operations, and integrate […]
US Secretary of Agriculture Mr Tom Vilsack appointment welcomed
The United States is our third largest agricultural export market by value, and as such the Australian Government has welcomed the appointment of new US Secretary of Agriculture, Mr Tom Vilsack. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the new appointment would continue the strong agricultural cooperation between the United States and Australia. […]
Agricultural Innovation Australia board adds two more directors to complete the roster
The inaugural Agricultural Innovation Australia (AIA) board .has the task to collaborate government funded agricultural innovation investment of $800 million a year. The two final appointees to the AIA are Kathy Grigg and Anne O’Donnell. Ms Grigg is an experienced board member across agribusiness, financial services, and the wine, wool, pork, red meat and dairy […]
Water allocation prices forecast to remain low across the southern Murray-Darling Basin in 2021-22
The latest Water Market report indicates water allocation prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin are likely to remain low in 2021–22. Water prices have fallen sharply in 2020–21 from the highs experienced in 2019–20, as the recent La Nina event has led to more favourable seasonal conditions and irrigation water supply. This has allowed allocations […]
Quad bikes identified as a major focus among ACCC’s 2021 product safety priorities
The ACCC has reinforced that it will focus on implementation of important safety standards relating to quad bikes in 2021. Including preparing consumers and businesses for a mandatory requirement for operator protection devices as it is introduced in October, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said. Mr Sims regards education, surveillance and enforcement in relation to the […]
More Government assistance for NSW storms and floods as mop-up continues
Let’s run through the updates for Flood and Storm victim assistance in NSW. The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is supporting those significantly affected by the storms and flooding in more areas of New South Wales with over $71 million paid to flood affected residents at 30 March 2021. […]
AgJunction revenue hit hard by COVID
AgJunction’s reported final result for 2020 showed a 50% drop in revenue.