Speaking on the one year anniversary of becoming Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Murray Watt said the Albanese Government had hit the ground running in taking these vital sectors forward.
The Albanese Government’s first Jobs and Skills Council (JSC) is now up and running, which will help the agribusiness sector get the skilled workers they need.
Repairs to parts of the South Australian Dog Fence damaged during the 2022 Central and South Australian Floods will receive a $2.67 million funding boost through new disaster support, as the Dog Fence Rebuild project reaches the construction halfway point
Primary producers and traders will significantly benefit from new market access opportunities, as the Albanese Government’s Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) comes into force today.
The $3 million expansion of the National Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) facility at Port Augusta is now underway, helping to drive down fruit fly numbers in South Australia.
A traveller has been stung by Australia’s toughest biosecurity infringement to date, after attempting to bring plant seeds through Brisbane International Airport recently.
Australian farmers will be assisted to prove the premium quality, sustainability, and First Nations credentials of their produce through $11 million in grants from the Albanese Government.
Australia’s forest and wood products industries are set to benefit from more than $6 million of new research funded through the Mount Gambier Centre of the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation (NIFPI).
The Albanese Government is leading the discussion on drought preparedness and response, with consultation underway on a new Australian Government drought plan.
