- What is the Holy Grail of agricultural insurance? The Rural Press Club is hosting a luncheon on 5 July to discuss the realities and opportunities of agricultural insurance in Queensland. Details HERE. Register HERE.
- The State Government has officially launched the Queensland Drought Mitigation Centre (QDMC) at University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba. The centre will assist producers to increase their resilience. See QFF President Stuart Armitage feature in the promo video HERE.
- The State Government has proved it can fix electricity prices after intervening in the Queensland Competition Authority’s (QCA) determination, so why won’t it? Find out more in QFF President Stuart Armitage’s QCL column HERE.
- Queensland’s energy sector is in dire need of reform with 1 in 10 customers predicted to leave the grid by 2050. See Part 3 of QFF’s Energy month columns in the QCL HERE.
- Australian farmers’ record-breaking season last year has been confirmed with a $62.8 billion price tag according to ABARES data. ABC Rural article HERE.
- Researchers have proven that the recent white spot outbreak in Queensland prawns came from overseas imports. ABC Rural article HERE.
- The Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) has called broadband users to volunteer for ACCC’s Broadband Performance Monitoring Program. RRRCC’s statement HERE.
- Proposed state Labour Hire Licensing Bill will do nothing to stop exploitation of horticulture workers, according to the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association (RCSA). Details HERE.
- Queensland producers in financial trouble will be better protected when mandatory farm business debt mediation comes into effect 1 July. See Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne’s media statement HERE.
- QFF needs farmers and producers to have your say on the future of Queensland’s biosecurity. Take QFF’s 5 minute biosecurity survey now to help us better represent your concerns to government HERE.
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