The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has partnered with consulting firm Jacobs to identify the top five irrigation water infrastructure projects that the state government should prioritise to deliver sustainable economic growth and jobs to rural and regional communities. (more…)
Category: News and Views
Questions around Maryborough sugar mill future
Sugarcane growers in southern Queensland say MSF Sugar needs to come clean about its plans for the Maryborough Mill following the news the company is selling farmland. (more…)
Funding for long term support in bushfire affected Queensland communities
Communities across southern and eastern Queensland impacted by devastating bushfires in 2019 will receive funding to employ Community Development Officers to help lead long-term recovery efforts. (more…)
$9 million boost to flood recovery and resilience projects in North Queensland
Communities impacted by flooding in Far North and North Queensland in early 2019 will benefit from more than $9 million in grant funding for 119 local projects to boost flood recovery and resilience. (more…)
QCA fails to deliver electricity price spark
The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has failed to deliver the spark that farming businesses on transitional and obsolete tariffs need with the release of their final determination on 2020-2021 regulated retail electricity prices for regional Queensland. (more…)
Agriculture and its workers essential in Maranoa
Maranoa farm businesses and communities stand to benefit from an announcement made by the Australian Government to extend working holiday maker and other visas amid the COVID-19 crisis with requirements to support the on-going health of regional communities. (more…)