The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has called on the Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence, in Parliament, to reinstate the funding for the Queensland fruit fly eradication program. The announcement that this funding will end in June next year has raised grave concerns in the agriculture and horticulture industries. the growing threat of…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (17:31): (879) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Agriculture, and the action that I seek is that the minister reinstate the funding for the Queensland fruit fly eradication program. The announcement that this funding will end in June next year has raised grave concerns in the agriculture and horticulture industries…
Dear Editor, The Federal Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek’s decision to issue tenders to buy out irrigation water entitlements from basin communities is nothing short of a disgrace. Despite a promise not to prioritise irrigation areas, the Albanese Labor Government is targeting our irrigation district for water buybacks. The livelihood of basin communities, particularly in Northern…
The Nationals Member for Shepparton District Kim O’Keeffe is encouraging eligible applicants to apply for the 2024 Young Farmers Upskill and Invest Scholarship. The scholarship offers up to $10,000 per scholarship, with up to $5,000 for study and up to an additional $5,000 available for professional development, business planning, or on-farm activities. The scholarship is…
Dear Editor, I wish to congratulate the organisers of International Dairy Week for hosting an exceptionally successful event this year. As the biggest event of its kind in Australia, IDW gains significant international attention, truly putting Tatura on the global map. I was delighted by the increase in attendance at this year’s event and to…
The Nationals Member for Shepparton, Kim O’Keeffe, has called on the Andrews Government to provide an update and status on the Horticultural Netting Program, as a result of the last round of applications of the program closed on October 17, 2022 in response to recent hailstorm events faced by local growers across the Shepparton District.…