13 Feb 2017
- The Australian Government has responded to the Horticulture Code of Conduct review. See what improvements will be put in place to improve the current code HERE. Government response HERE.
- QFF horticulture industry member Growcom has urged growers to do the right thing after the detention and removal of nearly 30 farm workers on a strawberry farm on the Granite Belt. Growcom’s statement HERE. Radio interview HERE.
- Australian farm bank debt levels have increasing from $10 billion to $60 billion over 25 years. See QFF President Stuart Armitage’s QCL column on the issues around farm debt and rural finance HERE.
- The Federal Government’s Farm Household Allowance scheme (FHA) has been changed to add water assets to the eligibility treating it in the same light as land, equipment and machinery. Details HERE.
- Queensland’s irrigators and farmers have welcomed the federal government’s commitment to make $2 billion available to develop water infrastructure. See Barnaby Joyce’s statement HERE. QFF statement HERE.
- QFF & the Local Govenment Assicoation of Queenslnad (LGAQ) have united in their calls for communities to have their say on water buybacks as proposed in the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s Northern Basin Review. Statement HERE.
- The Department of Agriculture is seeking applications from farm businesses and organisations looking to undertake projects and trade missions to boost the agricultural trading relationship between Australia and China. Details HERE.
- Water Asset stamp duty exemptions UPDATE: The Treasurer has approved an Administrative Arrangement (Public Ruling DA 105.3.1) for the extension of concession for dutiable transactions for family businesses. Details HERE.
- Did you catch the last week’s edition of the Reef Alliance’s ‘Reliable 5’? See the latest HERE. Sign up for Reef Alliance updates HERE (form at the bottom of page).
- A tiny plastic farmer wearing a wide-brimmed hat and green overalls is doing his bit to raise awareness of Australian agriculture. See Little Brick Pastoral‘s unique approach to telling our sector’s story HERE.
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