“No Longer Relevant” is the reason Agriculture Minister Mark Furner has given this week in State Parliament behind the cut to a popular school-based agriculture program. The AG Force run SIPP program is set to be cut from schools across the State from next year by the Queensland … [Read more...]
A Publicity Stunt – The Minister Thinks So
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has joined the growing queue of critics to the Coles Dairy Drought Relief Fund-, saying it’s nothing more than a farce. The Minister says the Coles 10c/litre ‘milk levy’ and the Coles Dairy Drought Relief Fund supplies no guarantee the money raised will … [Read more...]
The Rain & The Front-End Impact
One “Townie’ that’s rejoicing about the rain is Daryl Pattemore, a Redlands Master Butcher at Alexandra Hills who says the rainfall we’ve been seeing in recent days will be welcome at the shop front. He says while the falls may not be reaching far enough west for his liking, they do mean a … [Read more...]
Support Farmers – Redland City Bands’ Drought Relief Concert
Here’s an excellent way to have some fun and do some good at the same time-The Redland City Bands’ drought relief concert being held at Redland Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) next Friday 19 October. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams says Council was pleased to support the event, which would … [Read more...]
New Federal Focus to Drought Relief
An announcement is expected today from Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg establishing a new Drought Taskforce that will work with banks and the National Farmers Federation. Mr Frydenberg will chair the taskforce and says its key objective are to keep local economies strong and help relieve … [Read more...]
Minister Weighs in on Glyphosate
Federal Agriculture Minister, David Littleproud, says the science showed the popular farm pesticide could be used safely saying the weight of the objective scientific evidence shows when used in accordance with label instructions, glyphosate can be used safely. Mr Littleproud’s comments follow … [Read more...]
Katter Call – “Tackle Burning Issues”
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter says it’s time for the e “burning issues” within Australia’s banking and finance sector to be squarely addressed. He’s calling for the establishment of a reconstruction board, so that the issues that aren’t being tackled by the Banking Royal … [Read more...]
Reverse Ag-Ed Cut
AgForce is stepping up its push to have the State Government reverse its planned cuts to Ag education in Queensland schools with a call today for the government to stop stalling. CEO Michael Guerin says the Government's decision to cut the funding needs to be reversed now and not delayed because … [Read more...]
The Great Milk Rip Off
Member for the State Seat of Hill, Shane Knuth, is furious at supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths - Over their much-publicised levy on milk to assist farmers. He says all they have done is create a 10 cents a litre milk levy on their own branded milk. Mr Knuth says the funds raised … [Read more...]
One more Joins the List
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner has partially drought declared the Western Downs Regional Council area. At the same time, he has moved to replace the area's Local Drought Committee. Mr Furner says he had decided to refresh the membership of the … [Read more...]
