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August

Date Title
10 Aug 2010 Australia to appeal WTO apples decision

July

Date Title
19 Jul 2010 Update on South Australian EC applications
13 Jul 2010 Outcomes Of The Pacific Ministers' Meeting On Fisheries and Law Enforcement
13 Jul 2010 Gillard Government supports fisheries in the western and central Pacific
12 Jul 2010 Australia to host landmark meeting on fisheries and law enforcement in the Pacific
08 Jul 2010 Gillard Government supports the Bowen community
07 Jul 2010 Gillard Government supporting the organics industry to grow
05 Jul 2010 Investing in a better future for the Darwin Harbour
01 Jul 2010 Drought trial begins in Western Australia today

June

Date Title
29 Jun 2010 Government accepts independent advice on Eurobodalla - Part Shoalhaven EC application
29 Jun 2010 EC assistance granted for Bundarra farmers
28 Jun 2010 WA Drought Pilot Bill passed by Parliament
24 Jun 2010 National Landcare Award winners congratulated
24 Jun 2010 Further $8 million Community Action Grants for community groups
24 Jun 2010 Legislation to reform chemical regulation passes both houses of Parliament
22 Jun 2010 Improved conditions for export of Tasmanian apples to China
22 Jun 2010 Rudd Government supports recreational fishing
21 Jun 2010 Expanded grapefruit trade with Japan welcomed
18 Jun 2010 Federal and State Governments working together on expected locust hatchings
16 Jun 2010 Targeted Supply Chain Assistance for Horticulture Exporters
16 Jun 2010 Preparations continuing ahead of expected spring locust outbreak

May

Date Title
31 May 2010 Grant to promote Aussie wines abroad
28 May 2010 Investing in the future: FarmDay 2010
28 May 2010 Australia's great river port experience in Echuca gets a boost
28 May 2010 Funding for Benalla's future growth
26 May 2010 New era of collaboration for fisheries
26 May 2010 Legislation to support the WA drought pilot introduced to Parliament
26 May 2010 The Rudd Government supports Rural Women's Gatherings
25 May 2010 Australian Government supports recreational fishing of thresher sharks
24 May 2010 Government accepts independent advice on EC in South Australia and Queensland
24 May 2010 Queensland and Federal Governments commit funding for Hendra vaccine
19 May 2010 Government accepts independent advice on Dunedoo region EC application
18 May 2010 Government accepts independent advice on Hume EC region
18 May 2010 South Australian EC applications referred for independent advice
18 May 2010 Six agribusiness missions to explore trade with China
14 May 2010 Further Caring for our Country grants for community groups
12 May 2010 Landcare funding increases to $36 million 2010-11 Budget
11 May 2010 Rudd Government continues to invest in forest resources
11 May 2010 Drought reform trial; current support continues across Australia
11 May 2010 Building a stronger biosecurity system for Australia
11 May 2010 Rural and regional investments to keep communities strong
07 May 2010 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Chair Appointment
05 May 2010 Start of a new era in drought support with Western Australian trial
03 May 2010 Research to help our forest industries adapt to climate change
03 May 2010 Carbon sequestration and the forest industry: a partnership for change

April

Date Title
30 Apr 2010 Boost for Sunraysia's fruit growers
30 Apr 2010 Rudd Government invests in bioenergy from our forestry resources
29 Apr 2010 Forest research to consider climate change impacts
29 Apr 2010 Marketing Australian timber to Asia
28 Apr 2010 Bundarra drought assistance referred for independent advice
28 Apr 2010 Building the competitiveness of Australian apple growers
27 Apr 2010 Australian agriculture boosting links with Latin America
27 Apr 2010 Branding WA produce
27 Apr 2010 Helping farmers plan to hand the reins to the next generation
23 Apr 2010 Macadamia industry to make inroads to India
23 Apr 2010 Western Australian agricultural scientist wins McKell Medal
23 Apr 2010 Connecting Australia's produce and floral industries
22 Apr 2010 Quarantine horse import reforms on track
22 Apr 2010 Increasing demand for locally manufactured paper
22 Apr 2010 Australia and Russia: Enhancing our Agricultural Cooperation
22 Apr 2010 Supporting Australian timber in Victorian homes
16 Apr 2010 New chairman to lead Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation
16 Apr 2010 Promoting Australian wool worldwide
13 Apr 2010 Citrus Australia and the Rudd Government to spruik mandarins overseas
09 Apr 2010 Marketing Aussie almonds in India
09 Apr 2010 Australian stonefruits heading for Taiwan
08 Apr 2010 NSW Drought assistance application referred for independent advice
08 Apr 2010 Tasmanian vegetables expanding into SE Asia
06 Apr 2010 Boosting NT cattle exports to Indonesia and Southeast Asia

March

Date Title
31 Mar 2010 Additional grants for community Landcare groups
31 Mar 2010 Supporting Australia's recreational fishing industry
26 Mar 2010 Climate change risks to the marine environment
24 Mar 2010 Australia to continue importing horses from approved countries
24 Mar 2010 Moving forward with Landcare
22 Mar 2010 Breakthrough to strengthen Australian citrus exports
22 Mar 2010 Rudd Government supporting women and young people in agriculture
19 Mar 2010 Bundarra Exceptional Circumstances update
19 Mar 2010 Australia and Indonesia expand efforts to combat illegal logging
16 Mar 2010 Government accepts advice on Exceptional Circumstances assistance in NSW, the ACT, Victoria and Tasmania
15 Mar 2010 Australian and NSW governments committed to sustainable forest management
12 Mar 2010 Appointment to Productivity Commission review of Research and Development Corporations
11 Mar 2010 Government accepts independent advice on Bundarra EC application
10 Mar 2010 Improving the welfare of animals in the live trade industry
10 Mar 2010 Rudd Govt continues to support Landcare facilitators
08 Mar 2010 Import Risk Analysis for beef imports
03 Mar 2010 Government receives revised application for EC in the Eurobodalla Shire
03 Mar 2010 Government receives an application for EC assistance in the Dunedoo region
02 Mar 2010 Australian dairy exporters to benefit from improved market access

February

Date Title
25 Feb 2010 Government accepts independent advice on Exceptional Circumstances assistance in parts of NSW, South Australia and Victoria
15 Feb 2010 Productivity Commission inquiry into rural research and development
12 Feb 2010 Government responds to report on illegal logging
10 Feb 2010 EC assistance for Queensland's Gulf farmers
10 Feb 2010 Sweet times ahead for our Tasmanian cherries
08 Feb 2010 $70m sustainable agriculture flagship launched
08 Feb 2010 Additional training support for kangaroo harvesters

January

Date Title
28 Jan 2010 Rudd & Tasmanian Governments committed to sustainable forest management in Tasmania
28 Jan 2010 New funding to tackle destructive feral animal pests
28 Jan 2010 Rudd Government helping more land managers adapt to climate change
26 Jan 2010 Tony Burke's comments on issues facing farmers
20 Jan 2010 Australia gains access to new EU beef quota
13 Jan 2010 Opposition ignorant on camel culling
08 Jan 2010 New look for Landcare with National Facilitator appointed
07 Jan 2010 Caring for our Country is good business planning
07 Jan 2010 Caring for our Country helps community groups take action