29 Oct 2018
- QFF and industry members are calling on the Queensland Government to take action on illegal dumping following a Parliamentary committee recommendation that the latest waste Bill be enacted into law without changes. QFF media statement HERE, QCL column HERE and story HERE.
- QFF has welcomed new laws passed by the Queensland Government allowing the temporary release of water reserved for future infrastructure to provide supply for farmers. QFF media statement HERE, read the QCL story HERE and listen to QFF Policy Advisor Ian Johnson speak to Western Life News HERE.
- A canegrower reducing nitrogen use, a farm implementing regenerative grazing principles, a student education program, and a marine biologist campaigning to reduce ocean waste are among the finalists in the 2018 Reef Champion Awards. QFF media statement HERE.
- QFF and AgForce Queensland have united to call on the Queensland Government to maintain funding for a hands-on agricultural education program that showcases where food comes from and highlights job opportunities in agriculture. Read the joint statement HERE.
- Are you interested in hosting an extension trainee for a year? QFF is looking for up to six host organisations to mentor early career extension officers as part of the Agricultural Work Placement Program. Applications close 2 November 2018, visit HERE for more information.
- Farmers impacted by severe storms in the Wide Bay-Burnett region from October 11–14 can access financial assistance to help get back on their feet. Natural Disaster Assistance and Essential Working Capital Loans are available through QRIDA HERE.
- Enhanced extension coordination is a new program developing a training program to further improve the capability of those providing extension services to farmers. The first step is to determine which skills are most important, if you’re involved with delivering extension services, please complete the survey HERE.
- Have your say on the Australian Government’s new water efficiency initiative, the Murray–Darling Basin Water Infrastructure (MDBWI) Program at public meetings in Toowoomba and St George this week. Details HERE.
- Are you interested in treatments used to achieve sediment, nutrient and pesticide reductions and water quality improvements? Register for the Treatment Systems for Water Quality Improvement regional forum in Townsville on 12-13 November 2018 HERE.
- Landholders and resource companies have a new avenue to resolve disputes over conduct and compensation agreements and make new agreements with the appointment of Queensland’s first Land Access Ombudsman. Get the facts HERE.
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