A farming family specialising in Dorper sheep who claim the breed’s ‘extreme adaptability’ is inspiring them to prevail during crippling drought conditions, are set to represent NSW at the 2020 National Landcare Awards.
Concessional drought loans offering two years with no interest or repayments are now available with the Regional Investment Corporation taking our drought commitment to over $8 billion dollars.
Drought-hit communities will share in more than $1 million for community projects under the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together program.
The Land and Environment Court has convicted and penalised GrainCorp Operations Pty Ltd (GrainCorp) $40,200 for a breach of its environment protection licence at its Port Kembla Grain Terminal between 2016 and 2018.
Sugarcane growers say the Reef Bill debate in State Parliament proves that politics is at the heart of environmental policy in Queensland, not what’s in the best interest of the state’s natural assets and its agricultural industries.
A group of eminent Australians has been established to help deliver $100 million in drought resilience and preparedness programs to communities every year through the Future Drought Fund.
The Bureau of Metereology winter summary, reveals that winter was warmer than average and rainfall was below average for every state and territory except for Tasmania.
Fresh new elevation data relating to groundwater resources in the Upper Burdekin is set to benefit north Queensland’s farmers, businesses and communities.