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 […]
Record number apply for cotton industry leadership program
Participants have been revealed for the 2024 Australia Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCLP) after a record number of talented individuals applied for the prestigious opportunity. Organisers were presented with a challenge when 46 people applied, resulting in the extension of the participant number from 15 to 16 (see list below) due to the quality of […]
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 […]
Veratin partners with vegetablesWA to develop its soil fertiliser supplement further
Veratin Limited, a stock market listed multi-industry manufacturer with a suite of sustainable high-quality products has announced that it has signed a trial partnership agreement with vegetablesWA (“Partnership”) to perform demonstrations and trials with vegetable growers in Western Australia. Veratin partnership with vegetablesWA will include performing demonstrations and trials with WA vegetable growers to look […]
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, […]
Tasmanian Irrigation launches of water sales for a redesigned 13,500-megalitre Tamar Irrigation Scheme
Water sales launched for the redesigned Tamar Irrigation Scheme Farmers in the Tamar Valley has encouraged farmers to seriously consider the value that irrigation can bring to their enterprises now and in the future with water sales opening today for a redesigned Tamar Irrigation Scheme. Tasmanian Irrigation has released details of a new-look Tamar Scheme, […]
United States certifies irradiation for horticulture trade pathways
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has certified Australia’s Steritech Merrifield irradiation facility for the export of horticulture produce with approved irradiation trade pathways to the United States. Acting Head of Trade at the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Nicola Hinder said US approval of the Merrifield facility in Victoria was an […]
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 […]