21 May 2018
- Following Federal Budget week, it is worth reflecting on the future of the agricultural sector and the importance of its success to our major political parties. So how did we fare? Read QFF’s QCL column HERE.
- QFF Policy Officer for the Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance (RJSA) Diana Saunders recently spoke to Western Life News about the training and skilling needs of agriculture’s future workforce and is calling on producers and industry stakeholders to have their say. Take a listen HERE.
- The latest Reef Alliance: ‘Reliable Five’ is now available. Stay up-to-date with the latest reef news and events including workshops on monitoring and evaluation, the Great Barrier Reef Restoration Symposium and reducing fertiliser run-off into the reef. Read more HERE.
- Applications for the extended QFF-led Energy Savers Plus Program funded by the Department of Natural Resources, Mining and Energy close May 29, 2018. Applying is easy! It only takes a few minutes, just have a couple of electricity bills handy. Click HERE to apply.
- QFF, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) are hosting workshops for primary producers and service providers about climate and weather risks, seasonal outlooks and weather forecasting. Register HERE.
- Welcome summer rain has reduced the total area of Queensland that is drought-declared but more than half the state is still struggling with drought. To see if your local area’s drought declaration has been revoked see HERE.
- Six primary producers have received funding through the Growing Queensland’s Food Exports program to export their macadamias, mangoes, melons, strawberries, sweet corn and pork from paddock to plates worldwide. Learn more about the successful businesses HERE.
- QFF industry member Cotton Australia has announced the finalists for this year’s Australian Cotton Industry Awards which include cotton growers, researchers and industry members from cotton-growing regions across NSW and Queensland. Meet the finalists HERE.
- The Australian Government recently released its Stapled Structures Integrity Package outlining proposed changes which have the potential to significantly impact foreign investment in Australian agricultural land by removing certain tax incentives for foreign buyers. More HERE.
- Queenslanders make up about a quarter of the national quad bike related death toll and had the highest rate of quad bike related hospitalisations in 2009-2013. The Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) would love to know what you think about riding quad bikes. Have your say HERE.
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