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19 November 2018
Tasmania Minister for Primary Industries and Water Guy Barnett Tasmanian Meat Industry Working Group Announced Victor P Taffa Hodgman Government is the strongest supporter of Tasmania’s agricultural sector, Minister for Primary Industries and Water Guy Barnett said. “Today we’re announcing the creation of a working group to provide advice and recommendations to the Government on […]
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16 November 2018
Tasmania Minister for State Growth Peter Gutwein Devonport City Abattoir Future Secured Victor P Taffa Tasmanian Quality Meats will take over the Devonport City Abattoir on Tuesday to continue the processing of pork in Tasmania, Minister for State Growth Peter Gutwein said. Since the announcement last month, the Government has been working closely with JBS […]
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07 November 2018
Queensland Minister for Agricultural Industry Development Mark Furner Applethorpe Research Station Bears Fruit For Farmers Victor P Taffa Vital research at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Applethorpe Research Facility is helping Queensland farmers produce more attractive, flavoursome and robust strawberries. Visiting the facility today, Minister for Agricultural Industry Development Mark Furner said the […]
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07 November 2018
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian New Sydney Fish Market To Transform Blackwattle Bay Victor P Taffa Final design has been unveiled for an iconic new Sydney Fish Market which will revitalise Blackwattle Bay and expand the public’s access to Sydney Harbour and its foreshore. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the purpose-built retail and wholesale facility […]
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06 November 2018
Tasmania Minister for Primary Industries and Water Guy Barnett Agri-Food Scorecard Victor P Taffa Our primary industries are a key pillar of the Tasmanian economy, and the latest Agri-Food scorecard released today shows the remarkable recovery by the sector from the devastating floods of June 2016, Minister for Primary Industries and Water Guy Barnett said. […]
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02 November 2018
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Palaszczuk Government Supports Queensland Strawberry Industry Victor P Taffa Palaszczuk Government has thrown its support being local strawberry growers with the launch of Queensland’s summer strawberry season at Applethorpe. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Queensland strawberries were grown from October to May in the Granite Belt/Stanthorpe region, supporting more than 8,000 […]
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31 October 2018
Western Australia Minister for Fisheries Dave Kelly A Win-Win Resolution For Long-Running Derby Fishing Conflict Victor P Taffa An exclusive recreational fishing zone off the Derby coast has been approved Wild-caught barramundi will still be available through seafood suppliers Long-term fishing conflict resolved by working with WAFIC and Recfishwest Recreational fishing opportunities off the Derby […]
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30 October 2018
Tasmania Premier Will Hodgman Sustainable Expansion To Create Jobs For Tasmania’s Salmon Industry Victor P Taffa Tasmania’s salmon industry is set for sustainable expansion with the Government accepting the independent Marine Farming Planning Review Panel’s recommendations on 2 marine farm planning proposals in Storm Bay, Premier Will Hodgman said. “180 additional jobs are expected to […]
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28 October 2018
Western Australia Minister for Fisheries Dave Kelly More Iconic Western Australia Rock Lobsters On The Menu For Locals Victor P Taffa Bringing an extra 25,000 fresh Western Australia lobsters to local diners Tagged lobsters will be available to the public from fishing boats or local restaurants Additional lobsters available over the festive season through to […]
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26 October 2018
Western Australia Minister for Agriculture and Food Alannah MacTiernan Grants To Generate Growth Potential Of Northern Beef Industry Victor P Taffa 20 northern beef businesses benefit from Round 2 of Business Improvement Grants Funding will improve the competitiveness of pastoralists in the Kimberley and Pilbara McGowan Government will invest up to $575,000 in 20 pastoral […]
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20 October 2018
Queensland Minister for Agricultural Industry and Fisheries Mark Furner Round 1 Of $10 Million Rural Economic Development Grants Program Closes Soon Victor P Taffa Palaszczuk Government continues to support rural businesses and job creation through its $10 Million Rural Economic Development (RED) Grants program, with Round 1 expressions of interest applications closing next Friday (26th). […]
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16 October 2018
South Australia Minister for Primary Industries Tim Whetstone Family And Business Support Program Rolls Out In Drought-Affected Regions Victor P Taffa 8 Family and Business (FaB) Support mentors have been appointed across drought-affected areas of upper Eyre Peninsula, Murray-Mallee, mid and Upper North, and the pastoral areas. South Australian farmers, their families and regional businesses […]
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13 October 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Primary Industry and Resources Ken Vowles Supporting Recreational Fishing To Boost The Sector And Create Jobs Victor P Taffa 3 Northern Territory not-for-profit fishing organisations have received funding to hold community fishing events through the Northern Territory Government’s new Recreational Fishing Grants Scheme. “Territory Government’s historic $50 Million investment in […]
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08 October 2018
Saturday 20 October 2018 Granny Smith Festival 2018 Victor P Taffa Granny Smith Festival named after the Granny Smith Apple and in honour of Maria Ann Smith is an annual festival held in Eastwood. Naturally the Granny Smith Apple takes pride at the festival. Granny Smith Festival runs from 9.00 am-8.30 pm on Saturday 20 […]
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07 October 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Primary Industry and Resources Ken Vowles Boat Ramp Surveys Underway Victor P Taffa Second part of the Northern Territory Government’s new recreational fishing survey has begun, with surveys taking place at boat ramps across the Northern Territory. “Territory Government is investing a huge amount of money in the recreational fishing sector […]
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06 October 2018
Queensland Minister for the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch $1.95 Million Funding Boost For Best Practice Produce In Reef Catchments Victor P Taffa A best practice management program developed to help horticulture growers in Great Barrier Reef catchment areas minimise run-offs and maximise profits is being backed with a $1.95 Million investment from the Palaszczuk […]
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04 October 2018
South Australia Premier Steven Marshall South Australia Minister for Primary Industries Tim Whetstone State Government Support For Strawberry Industry Victor P Taffa Marshall Government will provide up to $50,000 to the South Australian Produce Market to purchase and install a metal detector to help boost consumer confidence in the strawberry industry, with the local growing […]
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04 October 2018
Queensland Minister for the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch Sweet Funding Boost For Sugarcane Growers And The Great Barrier Reef Victor P Taffa Benefits are set to flow for cane growers and the Great Barrier Reef with over $6 Million in funding from the Palaszczuk Government to support best management farming practices. Minister for the […]
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29 September 2018
Queensland Minister for Fisheries Mark Furner Queensland Seafood Industry Awards 2018 Victor P Taffa Fisheries Minister Mark Furner announced the Queensland winner for the Judge’s Choice at the Australian Fish and Chip Awards 2018 is Fish & Chip Co at Wynnum. Minister Furner congratulated the winners at the Queensland Seafood Industry Awards last night, hosted […]
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27 September 2018
Victoria Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development Jaala Pulford Investment In Girgarre To Create New Dairy Jobs Victor P Taffa Andrews Government is backing Australian Consolidated Milk’s (ACM) huge new dairy manufacturing facility in Girgarre creating 50 jobs and strengthening the dairy sector in northern Victoria. “We’re proud to support Australian Consolidated Milk’s new venture […]
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