The Albanese Government is working with Seafood Industry Australia to support the mental health and wellbeing of people employed by commercial fisheries and seafood hauler industries, as well as their families, friends and local communities.
I welcome the news that Governor-General has accepted the Prime Minister's recommendation that Mr Adam Fennessy PSM be appointed as the new Secretary for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
The Australian Government will develop a new approach to soils advocacy as part of a more ambitious vision to invest in sustainable agriculture and on-farm climate adaptation.
A new five-year, $30 million national investment to help Australian grain growers better manage risks such as drought and market volatility has been launched today.
Australia’s hardline stance against illegally imported biosecurity risks has caught out would-be smugglers attempting to sneak potential disease-carrying lizards and spiders into the country.
The first National Feral Deer Action Plan was launched in Canberra today, detailing a collaborative approach between government and non-government organisations to manage feral deer.
The largest and most ambitious trade initiative in Australian horticulture has been given the green light with a host of partners signing on to an historic $130 million program, the Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (FASTA).
Australian farmers and regional communities will benefit from a major, long-term investment into drought preparedness, with $38 million in federal innovation grants announced today.