19 Mar 2018
- Queensland agriculture is united in opposition to unbalanced Vegetation Management laws introduced by the State Government. See why QFF and its industry members are frustrated HERE.
- The parliamentary committee assessing the Vegetation Management laws is accepting submissions until Thursday, 22 March HERE. Public hearings will take place in Brisbane, Charleville, Longreach, Cloncurry, Townsville, and Rockhampton with details yet to be released.
- Queensland farmers and their communities are one step closer to getting a balanced approach to the large scale solar expansion thanks to the 18-month campaign by QFF and its industry members. Details HERE.
- The Stanthorpe & Granite Belt Chamber of Commerceinvites members of the public to express their interest in participating in, and obtaining water from, the Emu Swamp Dam and water supply scheme project. Details HERE.
- QFF industry member CANEGROWERS has estimated just over half of all sugarcane area between Townsville and Cairns has been inundated in the recent North Queensland flooding events. Statement HERE.
- Telstra has reaffirmed its commitment to providing more regional Australians with improved connectivity, announcing $17 million of its own funding will be spent on developing the mobile network in the Darling Downs and Western Queensland.
- Skyrocketing energy costs and a lack of security of supply will be the first battle front for the newly-formed Australian Agricultural Manufacturers’ Alliance (AAMA). Details HERE.
- QFF industry member Growcom is calling for the continuation of the Rural Water Use Efficiency – Irrigation Futures (RWUE-IF) program that supports Queensland horticulture growers.
- Queensland’s Rural Press Club has celebrated the eight journalists and photographers who have taken out its 2018 Rural Media Awards. See who made the cut HERE.
- The 2017–18 La Niña has ended. El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) indicators have eased back to neutral levels over the past several weeks. This means the ENSO Outlook has shifted from LA NIÑA to INACTIVE. Details HERE.
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