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10 things to know from QFF – 15 August 2016

15 Aug 2016

  1. The Queensland Government will spend an additional $90 million to help reduce catchment runoff into the Reef after agreeing in principal with all 10 recommendations from the Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce report.
  2. QFF industry member CANEGROWERS has cautioned the government against more reef regulation claiming it is frustrated that the industry has attracted a disproportionate share of the spotlight. Full statement HERE.
  3. The State Government has announced a review into the risk tree-clearing posesto plant and animal species after the Queensland’s Species Technical Committee (STC) recommended 21 species faced an upgraded threat.
  4. ‘The Ekka and reforms take centre stage‘ – See QFF President Stuart Armitage’sQCL Column reminding the Government and industry of promised budget reforms HERE.
  5. The Climate Council’s Frontline: Climate Change & Rural Communities has been released predicting 28,000 new jobs in our regions from renewable energy investment if Australia’s share of renewable electricity was upped to 50 per cent by 2030.
  6. QFF industry member Cotton Australia has released a short feature film is the story of how a pair of Australian cotton socks are made, from the field right through to the end product. See video HERE.
  7. See the latest QFF Energy Savers case study from a Mackay sugar cane property with a potential 19-30% energy saving. See this and other agriculture energy efficiency case studies HERE.
  8. Did you see the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation‘s (QDO) #ibuybranded Ekka campaign on your nightly news this week? See the footage HERE.
  9. Do you need to know the latest in fire and land management, soils risk, fire science and fire management techniques? The Bushfire 2016: Connecting Science, People & Practice conference is your answer. Details HERE.
  10. Banana growers urged to vote ‘yes’ in a national ballot for levy as ‘the world watches’ Australia’s response to Panama tropical race four (TR4) outbreak.

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