Todays News
The Gillard Labor Government welcomed Oxfam Australia’s call for bipartisan support for a UNHCR sanctioned regional protection framework.
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has called an emergency meeting in Trangie next week to open the lines of communication between landholders and the relevant industry bodies ahead of what is predicted to be one of the worst locust plagues on record this spring.
The Brumby Labor Government’s new strategy to support future population growth and planning was enshrined into state-wide planning provisions with the gazettal of planning scheme Amendment VC66.
Yesterday's News
The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) launched its ‘Climate Possibilities - Real Solutions’ project
A funding scheme to help the sheep and goat industry respond to biosecurity threats will require a contribution from sheep and goat producers
Audio grab availableThe Brumby Labor Government has unveiled a new web-based program to help farmers make informed decisions on the best use of chemicals in the war on locusts this spring.
The University of Adelaide’s new Waite Research Institute will help South Australian agriculture become even smarter in meeting production challenges.
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A Territory mining company brought together with Chinese investors through the NT Government’s China Investment Strategy has signed a deal that could represent the largest Chinese investment into the NT yet.
Melbourne’s storages have had their best week in 9 months, with wet catchments delivering a net increase of 12 billion litres.
Building community consensus around climate change action is a reasonable proposition
Australian Beef Association (ABA) Chairman Brad Bellinger said, Minister Burke has yet again insulted Australia's beef producers
Minister for Primary Industries, Steve Whan launched a program that will bring NSW one step closer to more effective coordination and strategic management of one Australia’s most devastating perennial grass weeds.
Victoria’s farming and forestry industries will be able to play a major role in tackling climate change through the establishment of the Victorian Carbon Exchange
Regional Victoria will benefit from millions of dollars of new investment and thousands of new jobs as a result of the actions announced in Taking Action for Victoria’s Future, the Victorian Climate Change White Paper – The Action Plan.
Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland Tim Mulherin congratulated Roma Biosecurity officers on their progress in repairing the wild dog barrier fence
Queensland’s reputation as the job-generating capital of the country flies in the face of reports that the state economy compares poorly to other states
A new report shows that Queensland’s life sciences industry has experienced substantial growth and exceeded employment projections despite the global financial crisis
Significant progress has been made over the past few days in cleaning up damage from a storm near Elliston
The level of investment into Australia has continued to defy the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) downturn
The latest update on energy consumption and production from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics – Bureau of Rural Sciences shows growth in the consumption of renewables was four times that of traditional fuel types such as oil and gas.
Chief Minister Jon Stanhope has welcomed the results of the latest CommSec State of the States economic report which confirms the ACT is still the fastest growing economy in the nation.
The WA State Government has slashed red tape for aquaculture projects.
Australia’s first desalination research centre has opened its doors at Murdoch University’s Rockingham campus with the help of a $3million grant from the State Government.
Treasurer Delia Lawrie welcomed the release of Access Economics’ June Quarter 2010 Business Outlook that predicts strong job and economic growth for the Territory.
Premier Anna Bligh extended the deadline for flood assistance grants to give primary producers and small business owners some breathing space
Premier Mike Rann says Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s $1 billion plan to connect more green energy to the nation’s electricity grids is great news for South Australia
Premier Mike Rann has congratulated South Australians for their outstanding efforts to save water this year.
The Australian Government Mobile Office will be rolling into more communities on the Eyre Peninsula
The NSW Farmers’ Association will lobby the NSW Government to exercise more control over the RSPCA
The NSW Farmers’ Association is seeking assistance from the NSW State Government in addressing the timelines for implementation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
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