24th January 2007As widely tipped, Malcolm Turnbull’s rapid rise through the political ranks has continued today, with his shift into the Cabinet as the new Minister for Environment and Water Resources.Prime Minister John Howard this … Continue Reading
24th January 2007Woolworths’ National Drought Action Day yesterday has drawn praise from the grocery buying public. The nation-wide supermarket chain pledged to donate the entire day’s profit to drought assistance for farming families and research … Continue Reading
23rd January 2007The National Farmers’ Federation is urging Australians to get behind Woolworths’ National Drought Action Day, today (Tuesday).Woolworths is putting the term ‘retail therapy’ into a new context.Woolworths has pledged to donate all of … Continue Reading
22nd January 2007Struggling irrigation farmers with no water allocation are still waiting for the State Government to come good on a commitment of financial assistance.“Specialist irrigators in Central Queensland are really doing it tough,” Fitzroy … Continue Reading
22nd January 2007Water meters to cost Qld irrigators $55 million AustraliaMonday, 22 January 2007 Queensland irrigators are about to be charged $55 million to pay for infrastructure they will never actually own, according to AgForce … Continue Reading
18th January 2007Southern NSW irrigators receive $20m for lost water By LUCY SKUTHORP and PENNY WATTS – AustraliaThursday, 18 January 2007 The NSW Government, just days after it was threatened by an irrigator class action, … Continue Reading
15th January 2007Despite hopes of a waning El Nino weather pattern, the Federal Government says it is still “doing everything we can think of” in terms of ameliorating the effects of the prolonged drought. Industry … Continue Reading
12th January 2007The Queensland Nationals are demanding the State Government extend its native vegetation compensation scheme.With only six weeks left before applications close, The Nationals say more than half of the State Government’s $130 million … Continue Reading
12th January 2007A Queensland Government plan to create new irrigation licences in the south west of the State has prompted an outcry from the drought-parched southern areas of the Murray Darling Basin.And it has prompted … Continue Reading
12th January 2007Water Commission gave all clear to Warrego irrigation AustraliaFriday, 12 January 2007 The National Water Commission has endorsed the management of water in Queensland, including management plans for the Warrego River, according to … Continue Reading
10th January 2007Woolworths is holding a national drought action day on January 23, donating its entire Supermarket profits that day to drought relief.Woolworths CEO, Michael Luscombe, says the majority of the money raised, expected to … Continue Reading
22nd December 2006 Please be advised the PRA Office will be closed from COB 3pm on Friday, 22nd December 2006, until Wednesday, 3rd January 2007, at 9am. Should any matters of a serious nature arise, … Continue Reading
5th December 2006The Queensland Government will provide a 50pc rebate on municipal rates for eligible drought-stricken farmers, plus a water rebate on management tariffs for irrigators.AgForce president Peter Kenny has welcomed the State Government’s move, … Continue Reading
5th December 2006NSW Farmers’ Association is demanding WorkCover pay the legal costs of a Canowindra farmer who was forced to spend $300,000 in defending a court action against him which has now been withdrawn.Association president, … Continue Reading
4th December 2006 Queensland Rural and Regional Industry Champion Senator Ron Boswell has been given the green light by the Queensland Nationals on the weekend to continue his work representing Queensland in the Senate. Member … Continue Reading