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Export activity accelerates to meet strong market demand
The CBH Group is accelerating export activities to meet strong international demand for Western Australian grain as record breaking shipments during December signal a busy shipping period for the first half of calendar 2021.
Department of Regional NSW spreads its wings to Armidale
The C.B. Newling building at Armidale, known locally as the Old Armidale Teachers’ College, will become one of four new Department of Regional NSW hubs and will house up to 100 new jobs in the New England region. Deputy Premier John Barilaro visited Armidale today and announced $2 million for initial works to establish the State Heritage-listed building as one of DRNSW’s four regional locations ... The Armidale hub will become one of four new DRNSW offices, alongside Queanbeyan, Dubbo and Coffs Harbour.
Acquisdata Industry SnapShot, Australia Specialty Minerals, 27 January 2021
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Acquisdata Industry SnapShot, Australia Banking, 27 January 2021
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Acquisdata Industry SnapShot, Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals, 26 January 2021
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Acquidata Industry SnapShot, Australia Tourism, 26 January 2021
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Acquisdata Industry SnapShot, Australia Metal and Mining, 25 January 2021
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Acquisdata Industry SnapShot, Australia Grains, 26 January 2021
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Liquid Fuel Security
The National Farmers' Federation considers that the current level of liquid fuel security in Australia is inadequate. The current arrangements for the sourcing and distribution of liquid fuel in Australia leave the agricultural industry vulnerable to a range of supply risks. The NFF considers that the Australian Government should take action to reduce this vulnerability.
On-farm water recovery continues despite Minister’s promises
The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for the Commonwealth Minister for Water Resources to keep his word and stop on-farm water acquisition to meet the 450GL up-water target in addition to the Murray Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council Chair Richard Anderson said he was disappointed the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water is continuing to pursue on-farm water recovery despite the Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt’s promise not to do so.
