Farmers and growers in the Murray and Edward River regions will get improved access to vital water market information through a new web and mobile app, Waterflow.
Horticulture Labour Shortage Relief
Horticulture producers in the Riverina will receive more support to resolve labour shortages from 1 January 2020, following the signing of a new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement.
Building economic resilience in the Basin
More communities impacted by past water buybacks will be able to receive an economic boost under the second round of the Murray Darling Basin Economic Development Program.
More farmers can access FHA
More farmers will be eligible to access to the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) following amendments passed by the Senate this week.
Re-setting the balance during severe drought
NSW Nationals Senator, Perin Davey, has announced her intention to draft and introduce a Private Senators Bill that will allow a win-win for the future of farmers and the environment.
Snowy 2.0 no threat to irrigation
Irrigators in the Murray and Murrumbidgee valleys can continue to have confidence in flows from Snowy Hydro even after the completion of the Snowy 2.0 project.
Nationals deliver mandatory dairy code of conduct
The Nationals are set to deliver on a key election commitment, with the Australian dairy industry’s mandatory code of conduct to come into effect on 1 January 2020, months ahead of schedule.
Mudgee-born Pip Gelland joins Nationals Senator Perin Davey at Parliament
Mudgee-born Pip Gelland had the opportunity to take the reins from Nationals Senator for NSW, Perin Davey, for a day as part of the annual Jasiri Girls Takeover Parliament program, which sees 60 girls from across Australia paired with a politician for a day to learn more about the everyday workings of Parliament.
Communities across rural and regional NSW will have improved access to drought assistance
The Nationals’ Senator for NSW, Perin Davey, said $33.4 million has been made available through the Drought Community Support Initiative to provide immediate financial assistance to eligible households in hardship.
Farmers cannot be hit with extra tax
NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey has sought assurances that farmers and investors who lease agricultural land will not be hit by new taxes through proposed changes to federal income tax assessment legislation.
Waterflow app gives irrigators greater confidence in water market
Farmers and growers in the Murray and Edward River regions will get improved access to vital water market information through a new web and mobile app, Waterflow.