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 […]
Farm Household Allowance debts between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020 wavered
The Australian Government continues to back farmers in hardship by passing legislation today that waives the majority of Farm Household Allowance debts caused when incorrectly estimating business income. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said this waiver draws a line under a complicated process and will help farmers get back on their […]
Right to repair motor vehicle law passed by ACCC
The ACCC welcomes legislative changes which will increase competition and choice for consumers about where they have their cars serviced and repaired. These changes adopt recommendations from the ACCC’s new car retailing industry market study. The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme) Bill 2021, which passed Parliament on June […]
Farm safety grants for good ideas are available from a 1.6 million fund
The Australian Government has opened applications for up to $1.6 million in grants for activities that improve farm safety outcomes across Australia. The fund ha sthe aim of increasing safety awareness and training to save lives on farms where 1 in 5 workplace fatalities are recorded. Finding ways to get safety messaging out there on […]
Future Drought Fund’s drought resilience leaders program has been launched
Rural leaders across Australia will soon have access to leadership training and a mentoring program with a focus on building drought resilience, with the launch of the Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Leaders Program (DRLP). Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) CE Matt Linnegar said the DRLP, launched today by Minister for Agriculture, Drought and […]
Future Drought Fund is creating drought resilient leaders with $11 million funding
The Australian Government is investing in building drought resilient leaders through the $5 billion Future Drought Fund. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud said enquiries for the Drought Resilience Leaders program have now opened – giving farmers and regional communities an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills through training and mentoring programs […]
Local greengrocer picked as cream of the crop and awarded industry-first scholarship
A Chadstone Victoria local is one of the first recipients of the Melbourne Market Authority (MMA) Greengrocery Scholarship, enabling him to undertake an industry-first qualification after decades in the trade. With over 30 years’ of on-the-job experience, Anthony Natoli (52) has been recognised for his industry knowledge and awarded a full-tuition scholarship to complete Certificate […]
Agriculture visa to secure labour force for Farmers to be implemented by year end
The Government has stated the agriculture visa was needed to secure the labour force needed by Australian farmers both now and into the future. A new seasonal agriculture worker visa has now been ratified as part of the give and take of negotiations with the UK over the FTA, UK backpackers will no longer be […]