The Government continues to roll out more help for farmers facing drought across Queensland and New South Wales, with a newly created Farm Liaison Officer role based in Longreach. (more…)
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Cooperative international effort to rejuvenate southern Indian Ocean fisheries
Australia has joined with international partners, the fisheries industry and stakeholders to protect a number of fisheries ecosystems in the southern Indian Ocean, at the fifth Meeting of the Parties to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA), in Thailand. (more…)
First female arable chair joins Feds national board
Federated Farmers has a new board member as a result of elections held during the national conference in Wellington. (more…)
Improving drought support for Australian farmers
The Government will extend the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) from three to four years to help the nation’s farmers with a more effective drought support. (more…)
Australian water management gets an A+ report card
A new report by the Productivity Commission has found Australia’s water resources are being managed effectively and that achievements in water reform must be maintained to make sure all Australians have water security. (more…)
Biosecurity funding will help protect Australia's borders from harmful pests and diseases
Australian vegetable growers have welcomed the government’s increased investment in the nation’s biosecurity sector announced in 2018’s Federal Budget, with industry representative body AUSVEG saying it is critical to ensuring Australia’s agricultural production systems are protected. (more…)