Aussie Producers can apply for Coles grants to drive innovation and sustainability
Australian farmers, producers and manufacturers can now apply for financial support from the Coles Nurture Fund to help them innovate and grow. Coles has opened a new round of the Coles Nurture Fund to provide grants of up to $500,000 for small and medium sized businesses to develop new products, technologies and processes. Coles […]
$10 million Future Drought Fund investment to deliver climate information
The Australian Government is investing $10 million through the Climate Services for Agriculture program that it says will help farm businesses increase drought and climate resilience. And while farmers will not see any direct benefit from the $10 million being spent, it will rest with climate associated service providers to spent the funds in a […]
Further funding proposed to drive bushfire recovery in Queensland
Seven Queensland councils will share in $8.9 million of additional funding for a range of projects to help drive the economic recovery of Queensland communities impacted by last year’s bushfires. Nine projects had been approved in the third round of the $36.8 million Local Economic Recovery Program (LER), jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland […]
An eco-friendly way to make ammonia could be boon for agriculture economy
An eco-friendly way to make ammonia could be boon for agriculture economy Ammonia has sustained humanity since the early 20th century, but its production leaves a huge carbon footprint. Now researchers have found a way to make it 100% renewable. Chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney have found a way to make ‘green’ ammonia from air, […]
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 […]