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The Hon. Tony Burke MP – Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
2008
- Wheat reform Bill passes Federal Parliament - 23 June 2008
- United States Congress overrides President Bush on Farm Bill veto – 23 May 2008
- Cattle trade resumes to Egypt – 9 May 2008
- New cooperation with Korea on animal health and quarantine – 10 April 2008
- Final Productivity Commission pigmeat safeguard inquiry report released – 4 April 2008
- Independent panel to review US and EU dairy quotas – 2 April 2008
- Minister for Agriculture to visit China, Korea and Japan – 31 March 2008
- Draft Wheat Export Marketing Bill released – 5 March 2008
- Door opens for Australian cherry exports to United States - 4 March 2008
- Government determined to deliver on wheat export promises – 18 February 2008
- Export Permits for bulk wheat – 8 February 2008
Former Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
2007
- $1.4 million to strengthen rural industries - 12 October 2007
- $1.5 million for primary industries - 12 October 2007
- Australian food industry urged to act on India boom - 11 October 2007
- National feedgrains summit - 10 October 2007
- New Export Wheat Commission appointed - 3 October 2007
- Aussie summerfruit bound for Canada - 27 September 2007
- More citrus bound for Japan - 27 September 2007
- $385,000 boost for olive industry - 11 September 2007
- Dairy exports to China made easier - 7 September 2007
- New fruit fly treatment to increase mango exports - 24 August 2007
- Apple growers reassured about NZ imports - 24 August 2007
- Australia to defend position on NZ apple imports - 20 August 2007
- $500,000 to increase wine sales in Europe - 15 August 2007
- China wool quota - 6 August 2007
- Increased testing of seafood imports - 1 August 2007
- Great wines for bigger markets - 31 July 2007
- Partnerships pave agriculture’s future - 27 July 2007
- Table grape research focuses on China - 24 July 2007
- Australia signs live animal export MoU with Qatar - 17 July 2007
- WTO agreement improves Australia's access to Taiwan's rice market - 16 July 2007
- Labor calls for lower food standards - 12 July 2007
- Minister pushes for lower US farm subsidies - 3 July 2007
- Projects to boost Australia-China trade links - 29 June 2007
- AgFund to turn ideas into reality- 30 May 2007
- Major focus on trade and quarantine - 23 May 2007
- Australian breeder cattle arrive safely in Turkey - 22 May 2007
- Horticulture Code of Conduct to start - 10 May 2007
- Federal Budget 2007-08: $7.7 million for international agricultural cooperation - 8 May 2007
- Federal Budget 2007-08: Continued support for the Australian food industry - 8 May 2007
- Live exports to Libya to start up - 7 May 2007
- Koreans to enjoy juicy Australian mangoes - 4 May 2007
- $200,000 to help citrus get to markets efficiently - 17 April 2007
- Report highlights food industry export success - 13 April 2007
- Dairy levy remains at 1 per cent - 27 March 2007
- Good news on the legality of PNG timber - 27 March 2007
- Australia hosts south-east Asian illegal fishing forum - 21 March 2007
- Proposed reduction in Hong Kong wine duty good for Australian exports - 7 March 2007
- GM fears a myth - 2 March 2007
- Dairy cattle exports to Pakistan - 8 February 2007
- World markets waiting to lap up natural Omega- 3 Aussie dairy products - 23 February 2007
- Nine Agribusinesses to share more than $760,000 - 25 January 2007
- Australia Signs the World Wine Trade Group Agreement on Wine Labelling - 25 January 2007
- APEC forum discusses agricultural biotechnology - 24 January 2007
- Review to look at ways to streamline food regulation - 15 January 2007
- Consultation on Wheat Export Marketing Arrangements - 12 January 2007
2006
- Imported grain issues - 27 October 2006
- Improving Australia's quarantine - 18 October 2006
- Oranges land in China - 11 October 2006
- Livestock exports to resume after Egypt assurances - 3 October 2006
- Australia-China free trade conference - 27 September 2006
- Mandatory Horticulture Code of Conduct - 19 September 2006
- Aussie pies to the U.S. - 11 September 2006
- Tariffs to rise on canned tuna and canned pineapple from Thailand - 4 September 2006
- Banana imports - 3 September 2006
- $1 million marketing boost for the summerfuit industry - 29 August 2006
- Live export trade makes economic sense - 12 July 2006
- Australian to head international wine body - 3 July 2006
- $650,000 boost for Australian agribusiness - 30 June 2006
- New Zealand green lights Australian banana exports - 15 June 2006
- Australia gains exposure through World Meat Congress - 29 April 2006
- Primary Industries Ministerial Council Meeting - 20 April 2006
- Kiwifruit, citrus, table grape exports to Taiwan set to recommence - 30 March 2006
- Malaysia and Australia sign MOU on Agriculture - 9 March 2006
- Australia dairy flying the flag in China - 8 March 2006
- Livestock exports to Mexico set to increase - 17 February 2006
- Call for livestock export ban is uninformed - 15 February 2006
- Taiwan fruit protocol - 20 January 2006
2005
- Tasmanian cherries blossom in Japan - 23 December 2005
- Single desk to stay - 16 December 2005
- Turkey and Australia sign MoU on agriculture - 8 December 2005
- United front sets its sights on Hong Kong WTO meeting - 30 November 2005
- India and China next major forest industry markets - 30 November 2005
- Australia to ratify International plant genetics treaty - 22 November 2005
- Iraqi assurances to Australian wheatgrowers - 20 November 2005
- Survey shows imported horticulture is safe - 10 November 2005
- Boost for Australian meat exports to China - 9 November 2005
- China visits on offer for Australian agribusinesses - 9 November 2005
- Australian citrus gets access to China - 28 October 2005
- Australian citrus delegation to visit China - 24 October 2005
- High level discussions on Canadian pigeons - 21 October 2005
- Tariff increase on Thai canned tuna - 21 October 2005
- Australia urges EU to comply with WTO sugar rulings - 16 September 2005
- New agricultural trade experts for Asia - 18 August 2005
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
2007
- Stronger quarantine measures for prawn imports - 24 July 2007
2006
- Australia leads landmark reform on Southern Blue Fin Tuna - 16 October 2006
- Australia Getting Tough on Protecting High Seas Biodiversity - 22 September 2006
- New counsellor appointed to Indonesia - 20 August 2006
- Australia and Indonesia agree to establish Ministerial Meeting on illegal fishing in our region - 29 June 2006
- New protocols to open export doors in China - 3 April 2006
- $5.5 million agricultural agreement with China - 3 April 2006
- Australia commits to practical measures to stop IUU fishing on the high seas - 11 March 2006
Former Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriuclture Fisheries and Forestry
2007
- Innovative leaders in the dairy industry - 10 May 2007
- Cream of Australian dairy... - 9 February 2007
2006
- Additional Research Key to Re-opening Taiwan Stonefruit Trade - 24 August 2006
- National Strategy for horticultural enemy number one - 17 August 2006
- Big benefits for rice industry from well-planned R&D investments - 3 August 2006
- Export markets for Australian organic produce - 4 July 2006
- Report broadens understanding of free trade agreements - 30 May 2006
- Australia's future rural exporters ready to go - 19 May 2006
2005
- Ag export subsidies after 2013: Australian farmers to lead the level playing field - 19 December 2005
- Adjusting to global trade reform: Australian farmers show the way - 14 December 2005
Media releases by former Ministers/Parliamentary Secretaries
- Coalition takes Australian agriculture to emerging markets - 10 May 2005
- Australia hosts OECD agriculture and water workshop - 14 November 2005
Last Updated: 04 Jul 2008
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