Calls for urgent rebuild of financial services for people living in rural and regional locations
The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee today released a report which recommends investment in the financial services available in rural and regional Australia to make up for the loss of services from bank closures in recent years. There are 596 Australian towns which once had a major bank branch but now do […]
National soil information system proving vital to agriculture’s future
Nurturing the food we eat and the plants we grow and for the animals native to our land soil is a fundamental pillar in the sustainability, productivity and growth of our agricultural industries. What might seem like simple dirt to many, is the key component to maintaining a strong agricultural industry and thriving rural and […]
Farmers walk out on Agriculture Minister’s Federal budget breakfast speech that angered NFF and other farm industry representatives
The most invisible Federal agricultural minister to date, Murray Watt, has a spotlight firmly on his future intentions following a post-budget breakfast that hosted the National Farmers’ Federation and other industry representatives to grind down what was in store for agriculture. But when Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt got to the part about banning live […]
Delivering training solutions for Australia’s Forest and Wood Product sectors
The Federal Government is searching for a service provider to deliver the Forestry Workforce Training Program (the Program), with an approach to market open from today. Assistant Secretary of Agvet Chemicals and Forestry, Julie Gaglia said identifying a preferred supplier through an open tender approach would support the delivery of the Program to ensure it […]
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 […]
Sugar industry says farewell to dedicated QSL leader
CANEGROWERS has wished long-time Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL) chief executive Greg Beashel a wonderful retirement following today’s announcement that he would step down from the role of CEO and Managing Director on 30 June 2024. “Greg has been a tremendous servant to the industry during his time with QSL, especially while being in the top […]
Betta Milk factory closure a blow for dairy processing in North West Tasmania says AWU
The announcement by Bega that they will close the Betta Milk factory in Burnie is a blow for dairy processing in Northwest Tasmania, said the union that represents the workers. Bega, which acquired Betta Milk in December, announced today they will close the Betta Milk factory in Burnie TAS with the loss of 21 jobs. […]
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 […]