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21 May 2011
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister for Agriculture and Food Terry Redman State Budget 2011-12: Building the State – Department Headquarters To Get Major Overhaul Victor P Taffa The State Government has announced a major redevelopment of the Department of Agriculture and Food’s Headquarters in South Perth. Premier Colin Barnett said renewal of the site would help ensure [...]
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21 May 2011
South Australia Shadow Minister for Agriculture Adrian Pederick Labor’s Spiralling Water Costs Threaten Primary Production Victor P Taffa Labor’s frantic grab for cash may well drive primary producers out of business or out of the state as they struggle to cope with skyrocketing water prices. Shadow Agriculture Minister Adrian Pederick said while SA’s water price hike has been met [...]
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20 May 2011
Victoria Deputy Premier Peter Ryan Victoria Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan Ryan Encourages Dairy Farmers To Discuss Future Victor P Taffa Key stakeholders will discuss the major issues impacting the future of Victoria’s dairy industry at the 36th annual United Dairy Farmers of Victoria Conference at Sale this week. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and [...]
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18 May 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu More Support For Young Farmers Victor P Taffa Premier Ted Baillieu today announced more young farmers will be able to benefit from a low interest loan to purchase land, livestock and equipment under a boost to the Young Farmer Finance Scheme. Mr. Baillieu returned to Serpentine today, visiting the flood-affected region in March, [...]
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18 May 2011
Australian Bureau Of Statistics SUMMARY COMMENTARY Victor P Taffa LIVESTOCK The trend estimate for cattle slaughterings in March 2011 remained steady compared to February 2011. Calf slaughterings in March 2011 fell 1% to 64 thousand compared to February 2011 and fell 20% compared to March 2010. In March 2011, the trend estimate for sheep slaughterings fell 3% to 406,000 from February [...]
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15 May 2011
Western Australia Minister for Agriculture and Food Terry Redman Western Australia’s New National Pilot Malting Facility A Brew For Success Victor P Taffa Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today officially opened a new national pilot malting facility in Perth which will help sell Australian barley to overseas customers. Mr. Redman said the $500,000 state-of-the-art facility, co-located at Edith [...]
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15 May 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Fisheries Rene Hidding Where Is Green On Seismic Testing? Victor P Taffa Reports that something other than environmental conditions killed $70 Million worth of Bass Strain scallops highlights Fisheries Minister Bryan Green’s lack of commitment to the industry, Shadow Minister for Fisheries Rene Hidding said. “Claims by the Minister late last year that “people are [...]
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13 May 2011
Victoria Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh Coalition Govt Puts The Buzz Back Into Agriculture Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government will invest $400,000 in 2011-12 to protect and grow Victoria’s valuable beekeeping industry. Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh said the Coalition Government was delivering on its election commitment to reinstate bee [...]
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13 May 2011
Western Australia Minister for Agriculture and Food Terry Redman $55 Million Drought Pilot Expansion To Build Farm Resilience Victor P Taffa The Liberal-National Government has reached an agreement with the Federal Government to extend and significantly expand the successful trial of drought reform measures. Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman said the extended pilot, which would help build the [...]
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06 May 2011
Western Australia Minister for Fisheries Norman Moore Minister Encourages Comment On Plan For Commonwealth Marine Reserves Plan Victor P Taffa Fisheries Minister Norman Moore has encouraged all interested parties to take the opportunity to comment on the Federal Government’s draft Marine Bioregional Plan and draft Marine Reserve Network Plan for Commonwealth waters off the South-West coast. Mr. Moore said the [...]
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03 April 2011
Western Australia Minister for Fisheries Norman Moore Minister Joins 60th Anniversary Celebrations Of Lobster Industry Co-operative Victor P Taffa Fisheries Minister Norman Moore joined fishermen today to mark the 60th anniversary of the Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative (GFC) receiving its first consignment of rock lobsters for processing. Mr. Moore said that since its inception, the GFC had become internationally associated [...]
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03 April 2011
Australian Bureau Of Statistics KEY POINTS Victor P Taffa By the end of February 2011 the majority of wheat grain had been harvested. Australia’s bulk storage of wheat grain was estimated at 20.4 Million tonnes. This represents a decrease of around 1.8 Million tonnes of wheat grain stored when compared to January 2011 however stocks are still 30% [...]
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03 April 2011
Western Australia Minister for Agriculture and Food Terry Redman Global Opportunity To Grow WA Food Production Victor P Taffa Western Australia’s agriculture and food sector is well positioned to tap into growing world demand for food, Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today told a food security forum. “Growing and diversifying demand for food presents great opportunity for the [...]
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02 April 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Fisheries Rene Hidding Government Must Reinstate Fishwise Funds Victor P Taffa The Tasmanian Liberals will pursue the State Government over the $160,000 removed from the state’s recreational fishers to ensure the future viability of the industry, according to Shadow Minister for Fisheries Rene Hidding. “For too long the industry has been neglected by Labor and [...]
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31 March 2011
Western Australia Minister for Agriculture & Food Terry Redman Young Professionals Signal Bright Future For State’s Agriculture Industry Victor P Taffa A high achiever with a passion for sustainable agriculture has claimed the Young Professionals in Agriculture Forum’s top award. Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman presented Alana Shedley with the award and prize money at a function in [...]
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31 March 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Primary Industries Jeremy Rockliff Minister Must Guarantee No Further Biosecurity Cuts Victor P Taffa The Labor-Green Government must immediately rule out any further cuts to the state’s Quarantine and Biosecurity services in light of a potential outbreak of the destructive tomato-potato psyllid virus, according to Shadow Minister for Primary Industries Jeremy Rockliff. “Tasmanian Potato farmers [...]
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31 March 2011
Western Australia Minister for Fisheries Norman Moore Fisheries Education Initiative Uses New Website And Facebook To Target Students Victor P Taffa A new website set up as a joint initiative between the Department of Fisheries and Woodside Energy will deliver interactive and fully integrated marine education resources to primary school teachers across Western Australia. Fisheries Minister Norman Moore officially [...]
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30 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh Walsh Appeals End Of Exceptional Circumstances Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government has formally appealed the end of Exceptional Circumstances (EC) assistance to food and fibre producers in flood-affected areas of Victoria. Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh wrote to Federal Labor Minister Joe Ludwig yesterday calling [...]
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30 March 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Fisheries Rene Hidding Where Is Green On Sea Urchins? Victor P Taffa It is imperative that Primary Industries Minister Bryan Green immediately rules out any further cuts to our quarantine and biosecurity sector to ensure that Tasmania remains vigilant in protecting our relative pest and disease-free status, Shadow Minister for Fisheries Rene Hidding said [...]
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20 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Water Peter Walsh Coalition Helps Secure Water Supplies For Gisborne Victor P Taffa Horticultural businesses in Gisborne will receive a secure supply of water to irrigate high value crops including cherries, grape vines and olives under a new recycled water scheme. Minister for Water Peter Walsh made the announcement while representing Deputy Premier and Minister for [...]
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