Australian Biosecurity Awards went to those that helped improve our systems
Individuals and organisations that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to strengthening Australia’s biosecurity system have been recognised in the 2020 Australian Biosecurity Awards ceremony. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud said the annual awards were an important recognition of those making vital contributions to protecting our enviable biosecurity status. “Biosecurity is a […]
Collective bargaining for small businesses given avenue through the ACCC
A class exemption being applied in early 2021 will enable small businesses to collectively bargain An ACCC class exemption due to commence in early 2021 will allow small businesses, franchisees and fuel retailers to collectively negotiate with their suppliers and processors, franchisor or fuel wholesaler respectively, without first having to seek ACCC approval. Businesses will […]
Newell highway funding on the right track according to NSW Farmers
NSW Farmers welcomes the suite of funding announcements for vital infrastructure connecting regional NSW, including upgrades to the Newell Highway and other shovel-ready projects. It comes as the NSW Government announced it will use a $60 million funding injection from the Federal Government to install 30 new overtaking lanes on the Newell Highway in NSW.NSW Farmers […]
Royal Commission – climate change fuelled black summer fires
The Bushfire Royal Commission has clearly acknowledged in its findings that climate change fuelled the devastating Black Summer fires.
Farmers for climate change elects new leaders
Charlie Prell has been elected to chair of the board of Farmers for Climate Action. Charlie is a fourth-generation Crookwell sheep farmer and a passionate campaigner for the wellbeing of regional communities. Dr Anika Molesworth, an agricultural scientist and former Young Farmer of the Year, has been elected to the position of deputy chair. Farmers […]
Grants made available for Indigenous fire and land management workshops
The Morrison Government is highlighting the importance of Indigenous fire and land management practices with the opening of a $2 million grants round to strengthen and share Traditional Knowledge and practices.
Grants for drought resilience hubs open for applications
A competitive grants process to establish eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation hubs across regional Australia is now open for applications.
Horticultural growers, traders in dispute urged to contact Ombudsman
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is encouraging growers and traders in disputes that fall under the Horticulture Code of Conduct to contact her office.
MTA Queensland announces changing of the guard as Dr Brett Dale steps down
In 1929 Australia was in the middle of a revolution that would alter the landscape in a way that could not be imagined . . . the car revolution. More than 600,000 Australians (1 in every 11) could claim they owned a motor vehicle, a stark rise from the one-in-55 figure from the turn of […]
Rural Australian’s given access to just launched mental health helpline technology
Thousands of rural Australians in crisis could benefit from the launch of a charity’s technology that can reduce the time it takes to select and contact a suitable mental health helpline. Latest government data shows almost half (45%) of the Australian population will experience mental illness at some time in their life[1], and a recent […]