More than $11 million for Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Leaders program
The program has been developed to give farmers and others in regional communities the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills through leadership development and mentoring to help build local drought resilience with 143 mentees and 117 mentors already selected for round one of the program. The Federal Government is partnering with the Australian Rural Leadership […]
The MTA Queensland says Electric Vehicle (EV) strategy is a great start
The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) welcomes the new Future Fuels and Vehicle Strategy announced today by the Prime Minister. The national plan is an important first step in Australia’s journey toward zero emissions. The strategy unveiled a heavy focus on the rolling out of charging stations which is an excellent building block […]
A working capital report for Australian listed companies reveals Agriculture is best
The ninth annual report that measures the working capital performance of 11 companies in the agriculture sector (within a total of 137 ASX listed firms), has revealed how they performed during a turbulent year and what the outlook is in 2022. Jason Ireland and Sean Wiles, Partners at McGrathNicol Advisory investigated the common characteristics shared […]
National traceability for all horses
Australian Government is providing $1.1 million towards the establishment of national traceability arrangements for all horses Will contribute to continued progress through the National Horse Traceability Working Group The Australian Government is providing a $1.1 million towards establishing national traceability arrangements for all horses. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud said the funding […]
Short-term ‘surge’ Agri Counsellors now in Washington DC, Seoul and Riyadh
Short-term Agriculture Counsellors have hit the ground running in the United States, South Korea and Saudi Arabia, seeking out new export opportunities. There are three ‘surge’ counsellors as part of the Australian Government’s $72.7 million Agri Business Expansion Initiative. Counsellors are important to promoting Australia’s agricultural interests overseas and expanding export market opportunities for our […]
UNIQ virtual service inspires and prepares girls for career pathways
Companies from around Australia are throwing their support behind an innovative platform launched in Queensland to foster impactful conversations that will change the game for female representation in male-dominated industries. UNIQ You is a groundbreaking service and online platform that connects high school girls (and their guidance and career officers) with industry advisors drawn from […]
John Deere UAW strike continues with dealers in some markets counting their losses
The workers that Deere & Co vice president of labour relations Brad Morris described as, “The highest paid employees in the agriculture and construction industries,” have continued their 60-plus day strike. A survey of dealers in several markets have concluded some form of lost business through dwindling parts and also impacts such as delays on […]
AWU claims Shearing Contractors Association email proves Ag Visa a threat to regional jobs
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has gone on record claiming the Shearing Contractors Assoc has been found out through an email that highlights Ag Visa a threat to regional jobs, especially women’s A recent email from an employer group obtained by the Australian Workers’ Union confirms the union’s fears that the Federal Government’s Ag Visa […]
Business grants worth $111.9 million up for grabs in Northern Australia
Applications for the first round of $111.9 million worth of grants opened today for eligible businesses in Australia’s north looking to expand, diversify or grow a new industry. The applications close on 10 December 2021. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud, said this first round of Northern Australia Development Program grants is about backing […]
Prime Minister’s prize for science awarded to a COVID-19 vaccine pioneer
An evolutionary biologist and virologist who played a transformative role in the global scientific response to COVID-19 has won the 2021 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science. Professor Edward C. Holmes from the University of Sydney received the $250,000 prize for almost 30 years of pioneering research on genome sequencing data, providing invaluable insights into diseases […]