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Joint Media Release: Submissions invited for the review of the NSW Regional Forest Agreements

The Australian and NSW Governments today invited public submissions on the Report on progress with implementation of the New South Wales Regional Forest Agreements: Second and third five‑yearly reviews July 2004 – June 2014.

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Joint Media Release: Tasmania confirms status as national forest innovation leader

Tasmania’s status as a national leader in forestry practices and innovation has been further cemented with the official launch of a new National Institute for Forest Products Innovation hub in Launceston today.

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Media Release: Applications to pour in for wine tourism grants

The Australian Government and the Australian wine industry are teaming up to attract an additional 40,000 international tourists to Australia’s iconic wine regions through the $50 million Export and Regional Wine Support Package.

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Media release: Support your local seafood industry this Christmas

Christmas is around the corner and what better way to celebrate with your family than with Aussie seafood?

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Media Release: Supporting future apiculture and horticulture leaders

The Australian honey bee, strawberry and mushroom industries are set to benefit from the Australian Government’s $5 million Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund.

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Joint Media Release: Let’s talk about the management of our forests

Victorians are being encouraged to have their say on the sustainable management of our forests as part of the five-yearly review of the Victorian Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs).

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Joint Media Release: Northern Tasmania to benefit from major irrigation project

The Australian and Tasmanian Governments have today announced that work will begin on the $30 million North Esk Irrigation Scheme.

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Media Release: The Coalition Government's Implementation Agenda for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan

The Australian Government is firmly committed to delivering the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on time and in full and will continue to work with state and territory counterparts in the Basin to achieve that.

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Media Release: Country to Canberra – empowering future rural women leadership

Young women from regional areas will be given the opportunity to network with political and corporate leaders in Canberra today as part of the Country to Canberra initiative.

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Joint Media Release: Ensuring future leadership in the nut industry

Nut industry leaders are set to get cracking thanks to the Coalition Government’s $5 million for the Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund.

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