26 August 2015Tom EdwardsABC Rural Farmers in an irrigated agriculture zone in Western Australia’s remote East Kimberley say they want vital development to progress more quickly. AUDIO: Ord farmers Fritz Bolten, David Menzel […]
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Article – Stokes Re-enters Northern WA Cattle Industry with Napier Downs Purchase
11 August 2015Jon CondonBeef Central Another large Kimberley/Pilbara cattle station acquisition by another WA business magnate. Perth business tycoon Kerry Stokes’ private holding company has bought Napier Downs, regarded as one of, […]
Read moreArticle – Minister for Lands admits Western Australia's pastoral lease system is 'clunky'
6 August 2015Tom EdwardsABC Rural The Western Australia Minister for Lands has admitted the approvals process for agriculture projects on cattle stations is “clunky”, but says the system is being improved. In […]
Read moreArticle – Bipartisan trade mission to strengthen live export industry
6 August 2015Bill ByrneMy Sunshine Coast The Northern Territory and Queensland Governments will lead a delegation on a bipartisan trade mission to Indonesia, aimed at supporting Northern Australian agribusiness. NT Minister for […]
Read moreArticle – Homegrown hopes for R&D boost to boost farm exports
8 August 2015Damon KitneyThe Australian The chief executive of the newly listed Costa Group, Harry Debney, is no stranger to using technology and research to eliminate the risks associated with agricultural production. Australia’s […]
Read moreArticle – Stokes joins WA cattle drive
10 August 2015Brad ThompsonThe West Australian Kerry Stokes is the new owner of one of the finest cattle properties in the Kimberley, with his private holding company taking over the reins at […]
Read moreArticle – Gina's $30m station coup
26 July 2015 Brad Thompson The West Australian Australia’s richest woman has taken another big step toward becoming its cattle queen with the purchase of iconic Kimberley station Fossil Downs. Mrs Rinehart […]
Read moreArticle – White Paper brings ag to fore
10 July 2015Barry O’SullivanQueensland Country Life THERE has been a lot of analysis and opinion splashed across the media in the days following the Prime Minister and Agriculture Minister officially launching the […]
Read moreArticle – Billion-dollar prawn farm Project Sea Dragon on Legune Station given major project status
27 July 2015Nadia Daly and Sally BrooksABC News What could be Australia’s biggest prawn farm has been given major project status by the federal and Northern Territory governments, fast-tracking its development.Project Sea […]
Read moreArticle – Aus ag ripe for foreign investment
16 July 2015Andrew MarshallQueensland Country Life THE sliding dollar is sweetening Australia’s appeal as an agricultural investment destination ripe for overseas companies and fund managers, particularly from North America and Europe. While […]
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