18 June 2018
- QFF and industry members are underwhelmed by a lacklustre 2018-19 State Budget that lacks vision and overlooks the important role agriculture plays in Queensland’s economy. QFF media statement HERE.
- The Queensland Government announced funding in the budget for drought affected communities and biosecurity. Read Minister for Agriculture Mark Furner’s statement HERE. See the LNP’s State Budget’s agriculture response HERE.
- QFF’s CEO Travis Tobin spoke to the QLD Country Hour about QFF’s response to the Queensland Budget and the need to address some critical competitiveness and productivity issues, and exciting growth opportunities within the agricultural sector. Take a listen HERE.
- QFF and industry member Cotton Australia have welcomed the Final Report of the Queensland Government’s Independent Audit of Non-Urban Water Measurement and Compliance. QFF statement HERE. Cotton Australia media release HERE.
- The Queensland Government needs to work closely with QFF, its industry members and local irrigation communities to address how best to implement water measurement and compliance reform without compromising productivity. QFF’s QCL column HERE.
- QFF partner Telstra has just launched the 4GX-lite Mobile Satellite Small Cell, a new solution to help people living and working in some of Australia’s most remote places to purchase their own coverage extension of Telstra’s 4GX mobile service. Learn more HERE.
- The latest Reef Alliance: ‘Reliable Five’ is now available. Stay up-to-date with the latest reef news including the fight against the invasive tilapia fish and turtle conservation work increasing the success rate of green turtle hatchlings. Read more HERE.
- The recent Bundaberg Region Promotion Night at Parliament House brought a little piece of Bundaberg to Brisbane and showcased the region’s local growers and producers. Go inside the event HERE.
- If you sell or supply food for retail sale in stores, markets, online or from vending machines, it is likely that you will be required to comply with the Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016. More HERE.
- Primary producers and service providers are invited to workshops on climate and weather risks, seasonal outlooks and weather forecasting run by QFF, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF). Register HERE now!
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