Tassie poppy fields key to local pain meds industry
Tasmania’s poppy fields should be better leveraged to create an Australian-based pain medication manufacturing industry.
While welcoming a Federal Government
Read more12 March 2025Rural
First Queensland detection of damaging honey bee pest
One of the most damaging pests to honey bees has been detected in Queensland for the first time.
An alert from Biosecurity Queensland revealed the varroa mite (Varroa
Read more6 March 2025
ATO crackdown on GST non-compliant small businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is cracking down on thousands of small businesses who are tardy with their quarterly GST reporting obligations.
ATO Deputy
Read more6 March 2025
Extra scope for low-cost legal support for business
Small businesses can now access low-cost legal support for an expanded range of disputes.
Federal Small Business Minister Julie Collins said $2.6 million had been
Read more4 March 2025
Early warning system to protect beehives
New sensor-based technology has been developed to help commercial bee keepers reduce colony losses due to climate change and disease.
A team from the University of
Read more27 February 2025
Drier weather drops winter crops by 27 percent
Drier conditions has led to a more than 25 percent dip in Australia’s winter crop production figures.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
Read more26 February 2025
Red tape review open to small business operators
The feedback lines are now open for Queensland small businesses to have their say on the government red tape inhibiting their progress.
State Small and Family Business
Read more25 February 2025
United call for labour hire regulator in ag sector
Unions and business have united to urge beefed up oversight of employment practices in Australia’s agriculture sector.
A report commissioned by Woolworths and the
Read more24 February 2025
Bursary honours innovator Liz Alexander
Queensland agricultural innovator Liz Alexander will be honoured with a new bursary in her name.
State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett announced the initiative
Read more20 February 2025
MLA moooving with the times to crush social media
A national industry association is looking to add some meat to the social media chops of its members.
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is launching a Social Media
Read more20 February 2025