Media Release: Strong performance in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors
The gross value of Australia’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors rose 12 per cent to $2.8 billion in 2014-15, thanks largely to increasing demand for rock lobsters and salmon species, according to the Australian fisheries and aquaculture statistics 2015 report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).
Media Release: $12 million for project to secure Flows for the Future of the River Murray
The Coalition Government is delivering $12 million in funding for a project to restore natural flow patterns in key South Australian branches of the River Murray, to support strong and sustainable agriculture and tourism industries in South Australia, and protect the river’s biodiversity and ecosystems.
Media Release: Backing Australia's wine industry
The Turnbull Government today announced enhancements to the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) Rebate to better assist grape growing, winemaking and associated tourism in regional Australia.
Premier runs risk of backing SA into a corner
My Op Ed as published in The Advertiser:
Premier Jay Weatherill faces a stark choice on the Murray Darling Basin Plan: blow it up or sit down at the table and help make it work.
Illegal foreign fishers convicted
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing will not be tolerated in Australian waters, as demonstrated by the recent conviction of 26 Vietnamese foreign fishermen who were found illegally fishing in Australian waters last month.
Statement on reappointment as Assistant Minister for Agriculture
I’m honoured to have the opportunity to continue as Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, and to build on the important work of our last term.
Coalition to strengthen recreational fishers' voice
The Coalition is applauding Labor’s announcement of 2 June 2016 that it is committed to stopping super trawlers from entering Australian waters.
In April 2015 the Coalition banned all super trawlers (boats over 130 metres) from entering Australian waters.
FIAC Report transforming Australia's forest products industry
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston, welcomed today’s release of a Forest Industry Advisory Council (FIAC) paper that maps out priorities and goals for the future of the Australian forest industry.
Coalition investment in Forestry R&D and will roll over RFA
Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
Mr Andrew Nikolic AM, CSC, MP, Federal Member for Bass
The Turnbull Coalition today announced a $4 million dollar investment for a National Institute for Forest Products Innovation comprising of two research hubs.
Coalition Investment in oyster industry breeding innovation
Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
Mr Eric Hutchinson MP, Federal Member for Lyons
The Coalition Government has today provided further assistance to the Australian oyster industry to combat the recent incursion of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS).