The Morrison Government will invest $10.7 million to support farmers across Tully and Johnstone catchments in a reef water quality program aimed at helping farmers and reducing dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) runoff into the Great Barrier Reef. Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley said the program will help farm productivity, improve nutrient management planning and fertiliser…
The Australian Government has committed more than $4.7 million to provide small regional businesses affected by coronavirus with access to free and confidential financial counselling. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the Rural Financial Counselling Service could support hundreds of regional small businesses including those in Cairns and Far North Queensland. “This announcement is another…
Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Enstch and Queenland Senator Susan McDonald have again come out swinging against MSF Sugar after learning the company has imposed major price hikes on molasses for Australian consumers. Senator McDonald and Mr Entsch took aim at MSF last week after it was revealed the company would export most of its 2020…