17 Oct 2016
- QFF President Stuart Armitage has outlined why the Murray-Darling Basin Plan must be changed to save Queensland towns in his QCL column. See full columnHERE.
- Katter’s Australia Party State MP Shane Knuth, with the support of QFF industry member Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO), has introduced the ‘Fair Milk Price’ Bill into Parliamnet. See full statement HERE.
- The QFF facilitated Reef Alliance partnership has launched its social media accounts. To stay up to date with everything Reef & Agriculture related follow the Reef Alliance on Facebook HERE & Twitter HERE.
- QRAA’s First Start loans have increased loan limits to $2 million andSustainability Loans to $1.3 million. Details available HERE
- Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport has announced weekly international freight flights to Hong Kong beginning next month. Details HERE.
- The 2016 Regional Wellbeing Survey is now open. Take the opportunity to have your say and help improve the quality of life of people living in rural and regional Australia HERE.
- NAB Foundation, University of Adelaide, National Centre for Farmer Health and the Freemason’s Foundation Centre for Men’s Health are developing an online intervention to help farmer’s cope with things beyond their control. Are you are interested in assisting? Details HERE.
- QFF Energy Savers in partnership Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetables Growers,The Flower Association of Queensland Inc. and Growcom are hosting a Water use and efficiency workshop in Bundaberg 20th October 2016. Details & registration HERE
- Key information profiling Australia’s agriculture sector on a region-by-regionbasis is now available in ABARES’ latest About my region profiles. See the breakdown of Queensland’s regions HERE.
- WorkSafe Queensland is after your feedback in relation to their recent quad bike safety Ride Ready campaign. Fill out the survey HERE.
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