6 Oct 2026
- Cotton Australia is continuing to work with the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), the Australian Government and industry partners to protect agriculture’s access to Working Holiday Makers (WHMs) and support growers facing immediate workforce pressures. Read more here.
- A Century of CANEGROWERS is a richly illustrated coffee-table book celebrating 100 years of Queensland’s sugarcane industry – and the people, families and communities who shaped it. Pre-order your copy here.
- Temporary Disaster Roaming has arrived, a capability that, when turned on and available in the affected area, can connect your phone to another carrier's mobile network during a natural disaster when that network is down. Read more here.
- QFF Corporate Partner Power Tynan has written an article discussing tax treatment for renewable energy projects. Queensland landholders and rural enterprises may encounter compensation, easement and access arrangements associated with renewable energy and transmission projects. Understanding the potential income tax, capital gains tax and GST treatment of these payments can help property owners avoid unexpected tax consequences. Read more here.
- Queensland primary producers are being called on to submit examples of red tape hampering their ability to improve productivity and profitability. Submissions can be made to productivity.sen@aph.gov.au before October 15 2026. Read more here.
- QFF recently hosted a webinar alongside project partners from the University of Queensland, Bureau of Meteorology and Celsius Pro Australia discussing UQ Hailnet – a project to build Queensland’s inaugural hail sensos network. Watch it here.
- Join QFF’s Industry Workforce Advisor (IWA) and other industry professionals at the Kingaroy Workforce Attraction and Retention Forum on 18 November 2026. Register for free here. Learn more about the IWA program here.
- Paying above Award doesn't necessarily mean your Award obligations are covered. For growers, getting employee classifications right is particularly important. Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers have published an article shared some of the common classification traps and what employers should be checking. Read more here.
- eastAUSmilk finished up their extended Technology Program at the end of last month, concluding with regional tours down to the Victoria/New South Wales border, supporting attendees to gain confidence in decision making and setting farm targets. Earlier in the year eastAUSmilk hosted several workshops around Queensland which focused on dairy shed maintenance. Read more here.
- RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) is hosting a free online Get RIC Ready webinar on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 12 noon AEDT. With a focus on the AgriStarter Loan, this webinar is designed to help aspiring farmers, as well as those involved in farm succession arrangements, better understand the loan, its eligibility requirements and whether it may be a suitable option. Register here.