Further funding proposed to drive bushfire recovery in Queensland
Seven Queensland councils will share in $8.9 million of additional funding for a range of projects to help drive the economic recovery of Queensland communities impacted by last year’s bushfires. Nine projects had been approved in the third round of the $36.8 million Local Economic Recovery Program (LER), jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland […]
Vocational overhaul encouraged for machinery repair workforce
The Productivity Commission’s final report into Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector has called for serious overhaul around its confusing and underperforming aspects. The Commission found that the multi-billion-dollar sector’s funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the states needed major change with lack of transparency, targets not met and poor accountability for monetary allocations. […]
An eco-friendly way to make ammonia could be boon for agriculture economy
An eco-friendly way to make ammonia could be boon for agriculture economy Ammonia has sustained humanity since the early 20th century, but its production leaves a huge carbon footprint. Now researchers have found a way to make it 100% renewable. Chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney have found a way to make ‘green’ ammonia from air, […]
Biosecurity risks in the Year of the Ox
Everyone can help maintain our pest and disease-free status and keep away bad biosecurity fortune by being biosecurity aware in Chinese New Year 2021 – the Year of the Ox – commencing on Friday 12 February. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, said a significant number of items which pose an unacceptable […]
Juukan Gorge never again allow vandalism of cultural sites
“Never again can we allow the destruction, the devastation and the vandalism of cultural sites as has occurred with the Juukan Gorge – never again.” So said Chair of the Parliament’s Northern Australia Committee, Warren Entsch, tabling an interim report of the inquiry into the destruction of Indigenous heritage sites at Juukan Gorge earlier today. […]
APRA and ASIC reports tabled in the House
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics today tabled its reports into the annual reports of ASIC and APRA. Committee Chair Tim Wilson says the work of the committee in scrutinising Australia’s key financial regulators remains vital in light of the findings of the Royal Commission, the COVID-19 pandemic and more recently, the standing […]
Sugar production remains strong despite less ground planted
Production from Austalia’s 2020 sugar crush that ended in early December will result in cane volumes of just over 31 million metric tonnes
Western Australia’s disaster resilience boosted by $1.3 million in grants
More than $1.3 million in grants have been awarded to nine projects aiming to enhance resilience within Western Australian communities. The grants are being provided under the joint Commonwealth-State National Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP). Industry advisors said all sectors of the community had a role to play in preparing for disasters, and Australians are strongest […]
Fertiliser price expected to remain affordable for growers
More affordable fertiliser prices supported growers to higher profits through the 2020/21 winter cropping season, and the same conditions are in place moving forward. This is due to a plentiful global fertiliser supply – and a stronger aussie dollar – it spells good news for growers in the year ahead. And according to agribusiness report, […]
A national Warning System has been devised to provide a united approach
The newly announced Australian Warning System is expected to provide a national approach to warnings for hazards such as bushfire, flood, storm, cyclone, extreme heat and severe weather. The new system will help Australians to be better prepared for disasters and successfully delivers on the recommendations of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. […]