Environmentalists say the temperature just kept rising from increase in greenhouse gases
According to the latest available data, if we are to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by 2050, we haven’t made a good start – governments, industry and individuals need to do much more, a new study shows. More greenhouse gases were produced in 2018 than any previous year, despite more than 20 countries reducing […]
Future Drought Fund reaches one-year anniversary of $100 million annual payout
One year on from the commencement of the Future Drought Fund and pivotal programs are now supporting farmers and regions to build resilience to future droughts. The $5 billion Future Drought Fund offers a long term, sustained investment of $100 million each year to build drought preparedness. The fund was launched a year ago with […]
Guidelines for the $280m Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants now available
The guidelines for remaining bushfire recovery grants of up to $280 million will be on offer as part of the initial $2 billion promised by the Commonwealth to be spent in the first 2 years after the Black Summer Bushfires. The grants are to assist bushfire impacted communities continue their recovery. This was always going […]
Delivering on key recommendations of the Natural Disaster Royal Commission
The Australian Government’s National Recovery and Resilience Agency says it is working at full speed, with risk reduction and disaster recovery functions of Emergency Management Australia and the Rural Financial Counselling Service program joining the Agency It is delivering on the recommendations of the 2020 Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements, with more federal […]
Conservation concern as alien aphid detected on Kangaroo Island
An invasive species of aphid could put some threatened plant species on Kangaroo Island at risk as researchers from the University of South Australia confirm Australia’s first sighting of Aphis lugentis on the Island’s Dudley Peninsula. It is another blow for Kangaroo Island’s environment, especially following the Black Summer bushfires that decimated more than half […]
Over $14 million in telecommunications and energy supply contracts for far North
Over $14 million in telecommunications and energy supply contracts for far North It will cost over $14 million in projects to ensure that North Queenslanders have access to more affordable and reliable internet, phone and electricity. The North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants projects are funded from $60 million the Australian Government allocated to […]
Natural Hazards Research Centre gets $85 million of funding
The Australian Government is providing $85 million to fund ten years of critical natural hazards research through the establishment of Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA). The Centre is expected to deliver world-leading, evidence-based research to inform how we move towards zero preventable deaths, better prepare communities to deal with natural disasters, and develop technological solutions to […]
Biosecurity website launched as a quick and easy information hub
The Australian Government has today launched a new national website that will help the public easily find answers to their biosecurity questions. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the website would help everyone better understand their role in keeping Australia safe from pests and disease. “Australia’s biosecurity system is vital for […]
Wool takes advantage of the commodity price boom as prices rise
The current farm commodity price boom has seen some farm sector produce rise to seven-year highs in recent months, and has also helped the wool market with prices recovering from last year’s lows. Some of the factors driving soft commodity prices higher – such as speculative fund activity and government intervention – did not apply […]
Farm manufacturers releasing new products share in over $3.7 million in Coles grants
A giant manure vacuum for dairy farms among 14 projects funded by Coles A unique plan to use a giant vacuum to collect manure from dairy farms and convert it to renewable energy will be one of 14 innovative projects to share in more than $3.7 million from the Coles Nurture Fund. Coles announced today […]