Labor’s high gas prices put fertiliser and food production at risk according to The Nationals
The high cost of gas prices is putting the production of fertiliser at risk, in a worrying sign for families and farmers amid a cost-of-living crisis. Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said revelations from a WA-based State Parliamentary Inquiry that gas prices were having a serious impact on the production of fertiliser were deeply […]
CNH Industrial advises Scott Wine’s tenure as CEO will end and names Gerrit Marx as replacement
CNH Industrial N.V. has appointed Gerrit Marx to the role of CEO effective 1 July 2024. He succeeds Scott Wine, whose request to leave the Company at the end of the current three-year business plan cycle to pursue other interests, has been accepted by the Board. Gerrit Marx in fact re-joins CNH from Iveco Group […]
Population growth rate figures are even more shocking than last quarter according to SPA
The population growth rate figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday are even more shocking than those released three months ago, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). ABA data for the year ending 30 September 2023, Australia’s population growth rate was 2.5%, equivalent to that of Nigeria, Senegal and Somalia, up from […]
The National Rural Health Alliance urges to support strategies to reduce climate and health impacts on rural communities
With fires in some parts of Victoria and a storm wreaking havoc in other parts of the state last week, the National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) wishes to reiterate the effect climate disasters have on rural, regional, and remote communities and emergency services and the need to take current health needs into account. Climate […]
Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) supports the overdue review of Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System
The Australian Government’s strategic review of the Australian apprenticeships incentive system is overdue but welcome according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent providers in the skills training, higher education, and international education sectors. “This review is timely and necessary, given the significant decline in apprentice and trainee commencements over the […]
Traceability grants up to $4 million available to boost agriculture exports
Applications are now open until 18 March for the third round of the Traceability Grants Program. The Australian Government has committed to modernising and enhancing our agricultural traceability systems. This new $4 million grant round is a part of that commitment. Acting Deputy Secretary for Agricultural Trade, Matt Koval, said the program provides the opportunity […]
Moody’s Analytics also bullish on Australia Consumer Price Index results says rate rises unlikely
It’s hard to think of better news to start the year for Aussie households, businesses and the Reserve Bank of Australia according to Moody’s Analytics on the early indicators for the next Australian Consumer Price Index. Headline inflation dropped to 4.3% y/y in November, taking it to its lowest point since January 2022. Better still, […]
Further ‘silver lining’ for consumers with food price inflation moderating according to Rabobank
There has been some “further silver lining for consumers” with the latest monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, released today, showing food price inflation has continued to moderate. RaboResearch senior food retail analyst Michael Harvey said the November 2023 data showed prices for food and (non-alcoholic) beverages had risen […]
Brandt shows season spirit with a welcome $500,000 in Community Donations
The season of goodwill just got a lot more festive for 14 charities, thanks to $500,000 in donations from the Brandt Group of Companies’ Thanks A Billion Holiday Fund. Brandt employees arranged the funds to support 14 organisations across Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. “We are very grateful to our customers, employees, […]
The Nationals prompts farmers to have a say on the future of Regional Investment Corporation
Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Agriculture Minister David Littleproud is urging farmers and agribusiness owners to have their say on the success of the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC). From today, business owners have one month to submit their views in a public consultation process of the RIC 2018 Act. David Littleproud said he feared […]