All posts tagged "government"

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  News and Views

  New working group on drought measures

  Minister for Drought David Littleproud won support through the Ministerial Council for a new working group to try and integrate Commonwealth, State...

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  News and Views

  States need to step up on drought

  Minister for Drought David Littleproud is calling on all states to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their farmers and regional communities, who have been...

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  News and Views

  Artificial intelligence to help weed out pests

  The development of an artificially intelligent weapon to help in the fight against Australia’s $5 billion weed scourge will receive $1.97 million...

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  News and Views

  Extra energy savings for drought-affected small businesses

  Farms and small businesses in drought affected areas will receive much needed Government support to reduce their energy costs and improve energy...

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  News and Views

  Mental health support for bush fire affected communities

  Communities affected by the NSW bush fires are encouraged to access available mental health and counselling services.

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  Water for production, not hoarding: governments must act

  The States and Commonwealth must act immediately to free up water being purchased by water traders at the expense of irrigators growing...

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  News and Views

  Disaster assistance available for Queensland communities impacted by bushfires

  Disaster assistance has been made available in the Livingstone and Noosa Shires to assist communities hit by November’s (2019) Queensland bushfires.

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  Must See

  Southern Queensland to receive disaster assistance

  Disaster assistance has been made available for the local government areas of Maranoa and Paroo in Southern Queensland after storms, heavy rain...

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  News and Views

  Support continues for drought-affected communities

  Drought-hit communities will share in more than $1 million for community projects under the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough...

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  News and Views

  Farmers call for feral pig cull

  The National Farmers’ Federation has called on governments to act immediately to control Australia’s 24 million-strong feral pig population.