2 May 2017
- Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has used Labour day to announce mandatory licensing to crack down on rogue labor hire companies. Media statement HERE.
- The Federal Government’s decision to scrap the 457 visa will change how some foreign workers are let into the country. See QFF President Stuart Armitage’s column HERE.
- Around 90 per cent of Australia’s cotton plant this year is estimated to include Bollgard 3. If these varieties are declined importation into China, it may pose a risk to the Australian cotton industry. QCL article HERE.
- QFF industry member Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) will participate in the QCL Food Heroes Forum in Beaudesert on May 11 to discuss issues affecting the dairy industry. Register HERE.
- Egg Farmers of Australia and QFF industry member Queensland United Egg Producers (QUEP) have welcomed the release of Labelling Information Standard for consumers who buy free range.
- QFF industry member Growcom has stated that higher tomato prices are not a result of Cyclone Debbie. Brisbane Produce Market data has actually shown an increase in tomatoes. See the QCL colum HERE.
- The latest edition of the QFF’s Energy Savers e-news is HERE. This edition includes case studies and details on how benchmarking is helping Burdekin cane farmers.
- New research by Australian Farm Institute (AFI) has debunked a myth about supposed benefits of banning the trade of animal exports to increase onshore processing.
- A national advertising campaign has kicked off to improve awareness of the Federal Government’s new Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) regime. Article HERE.
- Robots will make backpacker jobs obsolete in less than five years, according to predictions by former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman.
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