Biosecurity risks in the Year of the Ox
Everyone can help maintain our pest and disease-free status and keep away bad biosecurity fortune by being biosecurity aware in Chinese New Year 2021 – the Year of the Ox – commencing on Friday 12 February. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, said a significant number of items which pose an unacceptable […]
Western Australia’s disaster resilience boosted by $1.3 million in grants
More than $1.3 million in grants have been awarded to nine projects aiming to enhance resilience within Western Australian communities. The grants are being provided under the joint Commonwealth-State National Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP). Industry advisors said all sectors of the community had a role to play in preparing for disasters, and Australians are strongest […]
A national Warning System has been devised to provide a united approach
The newly announced Australian Warning System is expected to provide a national approach to warnings for hazards such as bushfire, flood, storm, cyclone, extreme heat and severe weather. The new system will help Australians to be better prepared for disasters and successfully delivers on the recommendations of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. […]
AgriStarter loans worth up to $2 million now open for applications
Taken at its word, the AgriStarter loan scheme that provides financial support to the next generation of farmers is a godsend. The loan has been devised to encourage new entrants to farming and indicates it can also can assist with succession arrangements. Up to $2 million can be borrowed over 10 years with the first […]
$8 million in funding to support economic recovery after bushfires
Bushfire-affected communities across East Gippsland and Victoria’s North East will benefit from $8 million in funding to grow jobs, create apprenticeships, attract more visitors and help farms become more resilient. The grants announced by the Federal Governmant have been established to support the next steps in the region’s long-term economic recovery after last season’s bushfires. […]
China officially bans Australian thermal coal
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has announced that it will ease import restrictions in an effort to bring domestic coal prices down and ease financial pressure on local utilities. It also effectively altered its targeted price by suggesting utilities shouldn’t pay more than CNY640/t for thermal coal. However, the NDRC explicitly listed Australian […]
China’s commodity imports show strong demand
China’s commodity imports for November suggest demand is strong; with most sectors recording a solid bounce from October. But high import volumes in late 2019 pushed some annual growth rates into negative territory. The recent price rally ahead of the seasonal demand slowdown may stabilise imports in coming months. Oil imports were resilient against expectations […]
CBA moving European HQ to Amsterdam
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is shifting its European HQ from London to Amsterdam in a move it says will allow it to provide better access to European markets for its institutional clients post-Brexit. From next year, CBA will have its newly-licenced Dutch subsidiary, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Europe) N.V. up and running. CBA Group Executive […]
Newell Highway upgrade open for Christmas traffic
A major upgrade to the heavily trafficked freight route between Mungle Back Creek and Boggabillaw has opened in time for the Christmas break
ProAgni feed producer takes capital raising to over $3 million with latest investment
Australian AgTech company ProAgni announced that it had secured Series A investment from established regional media entity Grant Broadcasters. ProAgni was established in 2018 to provide antibiotic free animal feed products that preserve animal health and economic sustainability, while decreasing the environmental and social impacts of farming. Its cutting-edge feed stock has now been used […]