Media releases

December

Date Title
02 Dec 2008 European deal improves trade access for Australian wines
01 Dec 2008 Boost for Tasmanian cherry exports to Japan

November

Date Title
28 Nov 2008 Farming soil and wetlands among targets for investment
27 Nov 2008 Strengthening national efforts to control fruit fly
26 Nov 2008 Quarantine improvements continue after equine influenza inquiry
26 Nov 2008 New board for Grains Research and Development Corporation
20 Nov 2008 $28.5 million for new environment and sustainable farming projects
20 Nov 2008 Rudd Government to invest $8.9 million in important Landcare projects
20 Nov 2008 Rudd Government helping to tackle cane toads in WA
20 Nov 2008 Rudd Govt boosts work to protect endangered Southern Emu-wren
20 Nov 2008 Feral pigs and cane toads targeted in new Rudd Govt funding commitment
20 Nov 2008 Rudd Govt funding research into Tasmanian platypus disease
20 Nov 2008 Soil carbon and deer damage among projects funded in Victoria
20 Nov 2008 Queensland environment and landholders benefit from new funding
20 Nov 2008 Rudd Government supports efforts to save NSW Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby
20 Nov 2008 ACT's iconic rivers share in environmental funding
13 Nov 2008 Drought assistance to be extended for parts of northern NSW
10 Nov 2008 Extra help for wheat growers to maximise returns
07 Nov 2008 Research and equine influenza priority issues for agriculture ministers
04 Nov 2008 Further protection for Australian honey bee industry

October

Date Title
30 Oct 2008 Draft Productivity Commission report on drought released
24 Oct 2008 $1 million to improve animal welfare and food security in Africa
23 Oct 2008 Great Barrier Reef hotspots targeted
20 Oct 2008 Rudd Government shows support for Australia's red meat industry
20 Oct 2008 Securing the grain network in NSW
20 Oct 2008 Projects to protect South Australian wetlands and wine district
17 Oct 2008 Bass Strait scallop audit results released
17 Oct 2008 Rudd Government calls summit on financial crisis and rural communities
16 Oct 2008 World Food Day highlights Australia's commitment to tackle global food security
16 Oct 2008 Delivering on recreational fishing election commitment
14 Oct 2008 Award-winning cattle research could help to tackle climate change
13 Oct 2008 New board to oversee grape and wine research and development
09 Oct 2008 Farming families to benefit from interest rate cut
08 Oct 2008 Discussions underway over Central North North-West EC area
03 Oct 2008 Snapshot shows that childhood overweight and obesity are still a concern
01 Oct 2008 Drought assistance to continue for parts of Gippsland region

September

Date Title
30 Sep 2008 Government receives report on social impact of drought
30 Sep 2008 Government receives report on quarantine and biosecurity systems
30 Sep 2008 Ambitious targets set for environmental program
26 Sep 2008 Experts say tests confirm: no equine influenza at quarantine station
26 Sep 2008 Further update on horse flu tests - one set of results remaining
26 Sep 2008 More results from equine influenza tests
25 Sep 2008 Update on tests for Equine Influenza
25 Sep 2008 Authorities investigating one positive test for equine influenza
24 Sep 2008 Rudd Government to abolish milk levy
19 Sep 2008 Primary Industries Ministerial Forum Communique
19 Sep 2008 Discussions continue over Gippsland drought support
19 Sep 2008 Drought policy and emissions trading discussed at Ministerial Council
19 Sep 2008 Caring for our Country supports Southern Wetlands and Northern Rangelands in WA
17 Sep 2008 Farmers and researchers keen to close gaps in climate change research
15 Sep 2008 Barrier Reef's rescue ramped up
12 Sep 2008 Victoria's state emblem helped in new Caring for our Country funding package
12 Sep 2008 Projects to boost the environment, sustainable farming in NSW
11 Sep 2008 Reminder for submissions on non-forestry Managed Investment Schemes
11 Sep 2008 Government acts on another key equine influenza recommendation
04 Sep 2008 Help for Victorian growers to make the most of the new wheat export system
03 Sep 2008 Promoting Australia's seafood industry - in Parliament House
02 Sep 2008 Interest rates announcement to benefit farmers
02 Sep 2008 Keen interest in Caring for our Country

August

Date Title
30 Aug 2008 Farmers Reap Rewards for Protecting Environment
29 Aug 2008 Rudd Government supports commercial fishing initiative
27 Aug 2008 Tasmanian consultation on Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
26 Aug 2008 First accredited wheat export companies to be announced
21 Aug 2008 Bilateral trade, investment, meat and horticulture on the agenda in Indonesia
20 Aug 2008 Help for South Australian growers to make the most of the new wheat export system
19 Aug 2008 Federal Government accepts advice on drought declarations
19 Aug 2008 $2.3 million to tackle deforestation and forest degradation in the Asia-Pacific
18 Aug 2008 Tony Burke visit to Papua New Guinea and Indonesia
17 Aug 2008 Horticulture industry Pacific seasonal worker pilot scheme
13 Aug 2008 Help for Queensland growers to make the most of the new wheat export system
07 Aug 2008 Farmers, regional communities and agricultural industry to the (reef) rescue
06 Aug 2008 Global food security tops Australia's talks with UN food chief
06 Aug 2008 Help for WA growers to make the most of the new wheat export system
05 Aug 2008 Agriculture and forestry consulted on Australia's future carbon trading scheme
05 Aug 2008 Australian agricultural industries in your pocket
05 Aug 2008 Communities give first-hand accounts of the social impact of drought
01 Aug 2008 Sawmill has new lease on life

July

Date Title
31 Jul 2008 Tasmania's rural communities receive $5.83 million in funding
31 Jul 2008 New Land and Water Australia board directors
30 Jul 2008 Help for New South Wales growers to make the most of the new wheat export system
29 Jul 2008 $26.5 million for training to prepare farmers for climate change
28 Jul 2008 New funds support Queensland efforts for sustainable land management and more resilient ecosystems
22 Jul 2008 Reminder to farmers to apply for greenhouse gas reduction funding
21 Jul 2008 $28 million for landcare and sustainable farming projects
17 Jul 2008 Diesel rebate helps primary producers move to a cleaner future
07 Jul 2008 $46.2 million to help farmers adapt to climate change
06 Jul 2008 Droughts to be more severe and occur more often in the future
05 Jul 2008 $1 million to boost animal welfare in live export industry
01 Jul 2008 $25 million boost to sustainable land and water management

June

Date Title
29 Jun 2008 Australia officially free of equine influenza
23 Jun 2008 Wheat reform Bill passes Federal Parliament
19 Jun 2008 Details of national review of drought policy released
13 Jun 2008 Federal Government supports continued drought assistance for some regions
12 Jun 2008 Government releases Equine Influenza Inquiry report
11 Jun 2008 Government will cover the cost of 2007 horse flu response
06 Jun 2008 Drought assistance extended for Queensland regions
06 Jun 2008 Drought assistance extended in SA region
06 Jun 2008 Federal Government accepts advice on drought declaration
05 Jun 2008 Liberal support for Rudd Government's economic reforms welcomed
02 Jun 2008 Rudd Govt to hold early review of Bass Strait scallop licence buyout
02 Jun 2008 Expert panel to review social impact of drought
02 Jun 2008 New Wine and Brandy Corporation board appointed
02 Jun 2008 New Sugar Research and Development board appointed

May

Date Title
29 May 2008 Wheat marketing reforms introduced to Federal Parliament
28 May 2008 Avocado grower wins Australian Rural Women's Award
23 May 2008 Australia's coasts to win in $100 million package
23 May 2008 United States Congress overrides President Bush on Farm Bill veto
21 May 2008 Australian forest report card: plantations and reserves growing
21 May 2008 Industry Expert Group report on wheat marketing reforms released
13 May 2008 Rudd Government delivering on election commitments for rural and regional Australia
13 May 2008 Preparing for climate change in rural and regional Australia
13 May 2008 Making our food production industries more globally competitive
13 May 2008 $200m to rescue the Great Barrier Reef
13 May 2008 Rudd Government continues EC drought assistance for farmers
13 May 2008 New short-term income support for farming families under financial strain
13 May 2008 Rudd Government invests in recreational fishing industry
13 May 2008 Preparing Australia's forestry industry for the future
09 May 2008 Cattle trade resumes to Egypt
08 May 2008 Rudd Government provides grants to help young innovators
06 May 2008 Australian wool - still the best and still in demand

April

Date Title
30 Apr 2008 Wheat Industry Expert Group reports to Minister
28 Apr 2008 Consultation begins with agriculture sector on emissions trading
24 Apr 2008 Reminder to lodge submissions for quarantine and biosecurity review
24 Apr 2008 Government receives Equine Influenza Inquiry Report
23 Apr 2008 Drought policy for Australia's future
18 Apr 2008 South Australian farmers win prestigious land conservation award
17 Apr 2008 Rural WA has the nation's greatest gender imbalance
17 Apr 2008 Darwin households lead regional Australia in internet connection
17 Apr 2008 Regional Victoria - a multicultural centre
17 Apr 2008 Rural Tasmania - nation's fastest growing high school retention
17 Apr 2008 Volunteering rates high in regional South Australia
17 Apr 2008 Queenslanders care for their communities
17 Apr 2008 Rural NSW embracing lifelong learning
17 Apr 2008 More Australian families seeking a life outside the cities
10 Apr 2008 New cooperation with Korea on animal health and quarantine
09 Apr 2008 Tony Burke welcomes Australia-China discussions on illegal logging
09 Apr 2008 Biggest illegal fishing boat seized in 12 months
04 Apr 2008 Final Productivity Commission pigmeat safeguard inquiry report released
03 Apr 2008 Rudd Government support for Australian Equestrian Olympic Team
02 Apr 2008 Independent panel to review US and EU dairy quotas

March

Date Title
31 Mar 2008 Minister for Agriculture to visit China, Korea and Japan
31 Mar 2008 Independent quarantine and biosecurity review extended
28 Mar 2008 Labelling agreement to deliver big savings for wine industry
28 Mar 2008 Agriculture Minister to discuss cattle and aquaculture in Top End
20 Mar 2008 Fisheries legislation proposes new anti-poaching powers
19 Mar 2008 Plans to eradicate tick disease in New Caledonian cattle
14 Mar 2008 Caring for our Country - better land management, less red tape
13 Mar 2008 Australia provisionally free of equine influenza
13 Mar 2008 Review of Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement welcomed
10 Mar 2008 Government to postpone debate on horse levy legislation
08 Mar 2008 Statement on wool industry allegations
05 Mar 2008 Draft Wheat Export Marketing Bill released today
04 Mar 2008 Door opens for Australian cherry exports to United States
04 Mar 2008 Rudd Government delivering for Australia's primary industries
01 Mar 2008 Preparing horse industry for cost of future disease outbreaks

February

Date Title
29 Feb 2008 Primary Industries Ministerial Forum Communique
27 Feb 2008 Sugar and horticulture on agenda for Agriculture Minister's Qld visit
19 Feb 2008 Independent quarantine and biosecurity review launched
15 Feb 2008 Government determined to deliver on wheat export promises
15 Feb 2008 Rudd Government delivers $1 billion for drought and equine influenza
15 Feb 2008 Community called to support farmers as drought continues
14 Feb 2008 Heywire winners encouraged to keep talking
09 Feb 2008 Horse flu assistance extended
08 Feb 2008 Export permits for bulk wheat
06 Feb 2008 Warren Truss unhappy about the rain
06 Feb 2008 Government takes next steps to end wheat monopoly

January

Date Title
24 Jan 2008 More help for Queensland flood victims
04 Jan 2008 Expert group to advise on key wheat industry services