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Funding for New England Rail Trail withdrawn by Federal Government
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised the Armidale Regional Council (ARC) that the $5.4m grant received to build the first stage of the New England Rail Trail has been withdrawn. NEMA is the Federal Labour Government body tasked with administering the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Program (BSBR).
Kenbi Land Claim settlement finalised: Edgington
The Kenbi Land Claim – which has been running since 1979 – has been finalised. The Australian and Northern Territory governments have handed back the last parcels of land on the Cox Peninsula to the Kenbi Land Trust, and the Larrakia Development Corporation. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Steve Edgington: “This historic moment is a tribute to the ongoing collaboration between the Northern Territory and Australian governments, the Northern Land Council, the Larrakia people and Traditional Owners to resolve complex issues."
Award-winning club ready to ring in the New Year at the Burrumbeet Cup, 1 January 2025
As we look forward to 2025, Burrumbeet Park & Windermere Racing Club is kicking off the year in spectacular fashion—fresh off winning the prestigious Country Racing Victoria's Community Club of the Year at the Country Racing Awards. This recognition highlights the club’s unwavering commitment to community, passion for country racing and the tireless efforts of its volunteers and supporters.
Engagement up for Ingham’s following Farm to Fork with Manu as campaign wraps
Hundreds of thousands of people around Australia followed Farm to Fork with Manu – a digital mini-series campaign by Ingham’s - taking a peek behind the scenes in our country’s poultry farming and processing industry to see how our nation’s top-selling meat-protein, chicken, makes its way from the farm to your fork.
AI supercharges smart irrigation for farms: La Trobe University
A smart irrigation system powered by artificial intelligence will tell sugarcane farmers when and where to water their crops in an advance that could one day revolutionise agriculture – and help preserve the health of the Great Barrier Reef.
COBA welcomes ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to reshape banking landscape
“Customer-owned banks offer a powerful counterpoint to the investor-owned banking model, but it's important that regulators understand this difference when they create rules for the banking industry. We believe this dominance has led to a view of ‘investor owned’ by default in policy and decision-making, and we are hoping this review will result in a more balanced and nuanced approach to regulation”: Customer Owned Banking Association CEO Michael Lawrence.
Global beef markets to navigate declining production and uncertainty in 2025: Rabobank
Herd contraction in the world’s four largest beef-producing nations – the US, Brazil, China and Europe – is expected to lead to the first reduction in global beef supply since the Covid-19 pandemic, altering trade flows in the year ahead, Rabobank says in a recently-released research report. In its latest (Q4) Global Beef Quarterly, titled Navigating declining global production, uncertainty in 2025 … Brazil and the US are likely to lead declines in beef production next year.
Australia’s top 10 most-visited destinations revealed: Greyhound Australia
Greyhound Australia reveals its top ten locations for travellers in 2024. Brisbane has retained its crown as the most-visited destination in Australia for coach travellers in 2024, highlighting the River City's appeal and popularity among tourists from around the world.
Regional Australia – The nation’s destination of choice: Regional Australia Institute
Regional Australia is the nation’s ‘destination of choice’ according to the latest Regional Movers Index (RMI) report, with data showing that while city dwellers are continuing to relocate out of metropolitan areas, regional Australians are increasingly staying put. Regional Australia Institute (RAI) CEO Liz Ritchie said data from the September 2024 quarter report shows city-to-regional relocations are now sitting at 19.8 per cent above the pre-Covid average...
AI, leadership, and the guest experience: must-see sessions at the Agriculture Shows Australia 2025 Conference
Renowned industry professionals Heather Ellis, Linda Tillman, and Shaun Leisegang will share their expertise and insight on day one of the national gathering of Australia's 582 agricultural shows. In ‘AI for the Show Movement: Simplifying Operations for Better Focus’, Shaun Leisegang, General Manager at award-winning technology services provider, Tecala, will show attendees how artificial intelligence can streamline key tasks in the show movement.
