All posts tagged "government"

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  News and Views

  $5 billion Future Drought Fund

  The Australian Government has introduced legislation to establish a new, secure, revenue stream – which will grow to be worth $5 billion...

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  News and Views

  Delivering the Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery Management Plan

  The Protected Zone Joint Authority (PZJA) has considered the views of stakeholders and agreed to implement a Tropical Rock Lobster (TRL) Fishery...

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  Must See

  Australian berry growers welcome Federal Government support for fresh produce

  The  industry body representing Australia’s fastest growing fresh produce sector – berries – has welcomed the federal government’s confirmation of a $650,000...

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  Fast Facts

  Revamped fisheries harvest strategy policy

  The harvest strategy policy underpinning Australian fisheries has been updated, in a move which reflects advances in international best practice, further supports...

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  News and Views

  Reducing bycatch in Commonwealth fisheries

  Australia continues to improve its fisheries management systems with the release of a new Commonwealth policy for avoiding and minimising bycatch—species caught...

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  News and Views

  $16.9 million for smart fruit fly management

  Australian fruit and vegetable growers will be given a new edge in the fight against fruit fly, with new high-tech systems giving...

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  News and Views

  Making smart farming ideas a reality​

  Landholders and community groups can now apply for up to $200,000 under round 2 of Smart Farms Small Grants.​

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  News and Views

  ADIC leads on mandatory code

  Retrospective milk price step-downs should be banned and contract disputes between farmers and processors handled through a thorough complaints and mediation process,...

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  Farmer input needed to get code right

  The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria is encouraging all dairy farmers to have input on what a mandatory code of conduct could mean...

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  Dairy code consultations kick off

  Dairy farmers, processors and representative organisations are encouraged to take part in important regional consultations to help shape Australia’s first mandatory dairy...