- Primary producers impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred can now apply for concessional loans and/or freight subsidies to support their recovery. For loan applications visit the QRIDA website, or call 1800 623 946. For freight subsidies contact the Department of Primary Industrieson 13 25 23.
- Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) has welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) final report of the supermarket inquiry, as well as the Government’s in principle support of its recommendations. The report’s findings validate many of the concerns that underpinned QFVG’s 2024 We Give A Fork Read more here.
- Tickets for Canegrowers’ 2025 Sugar Cubed Conference are on sale. Hosted at the Royal International Convention Centre from 27-29 April, at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds, this two-day event will dive into the theme Growth for Generations, focusing on the innovations and collaborations needed to secure a sustainable, thriving future for the sugarcane industry. Read more here.
- QFVG have highlighted the complexity of capturing a true picture of Australia’s horticultural workforce and the impacts this missing data has on policy decisions. Read more here.
- Last week the State and Federal Governments announced an initial $300 million in early works and planning including 16 new projects as part of the $9 billion Bruce Highway safety upgrade. Read more here. QFF is advising the Queensland Government on investment priority and sequencing of key upgrades through our role on the Bruce Highway Advisory Council.
- Join Kylie Wilson of Sparke Helmore Lawyers and Maddi Allen from BDO to learn about the different business structures common to agricultural enterprises and the advantages and pitfalls of each structure at a QFF delivered Farm Business Resilience Program workshop on 9 April in Boonah. Learn more and register here.
- Join Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise on 19 May 2025 for their Annual Parliament House Enterprise Evening, where the Hon. Deb Frecklington MP, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Integrity will be speaking about regional Queensland’s vital economic contributions to the state. Book tickets here.
- The Queensland Government has changed planning laws to increase the level of community consultation required for all wind farms effective 3 February 2025. Read more here.
- Congratulations to Nicole McNaughton on being named the 2025 Queensland AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award winner, and to finalists Angie Nisbet and Libby Cook-Black. Read more here.
- Agrifutures Australia will receive a $480,000 investment to investigate the feasibility of a national apiary traceability system to protect honeybees from the spread of pests and diseases, such as varroa mite. Read more here.
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