Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement delivering for the state
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston
Tasmanian Minister for Forestry, Peter Gutwein
Tasmania’s Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) has been found to be delivering on its major commitments, and continues to provide a sound framework for the sustainable management of Tasmania’s forests.
Wine Equalisation Tax rebate—consultation on implementation
Senator Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
Kelly O'Dwyer MP, Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer
The Turnbull Government announced on Budget night our plan to strengthen the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) Rebate integrity rules to put the wine industry in a stronger, long-term position.
Wine Equalisation Tax rebate - improving integrity and growing exports
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston
Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O'Dwyer
The Turnbull Government is putting the wine industry in a stronger, long-term position by making a record investment in international and domestic wine promotion, while strengthening Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) integrity rules and reducing the WET rebate.
Fisheries ministers meet to discuss industry future
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston, will host the second Australian Fisheries Ministers meeting in Melbourne today to discuss the improved management of Australia’s $2.4 billion fisheries and aquaculture industry.
Fillet Finder nets inaugural Australian Fishackathon prize
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Anne Ruston has congratulated team Fillet Finder for taking out the Australian prize in the inaugural Australian Fishackathon held over the weekend.
Adelaide a new regional hub for fisheries, grains and wine
Adelaide is now a hub of agricultural research, with the grains and fish research and development corporations increasing their presence in South Australia by opening a joint office at the Adelaide Wine Centre.
Adelaide nets premier international fisheries conference
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston
SA Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Leon Bignell
Adelaide has won the right to host the World Fisheries Congress (WFC) in 2020, after the Australian and South Australian governments successfully led a joint Australia–New Zealand bid to bring the premier international fisheries conference to the state.
New funding to grow Tasmania’s horticulture sector
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston
Tasmanian Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Jeremy Rockliff
The future of Tasmania's fruit and vegetable industry is ripe for new growth, with the Turnbull Coalition, Tasmanian Governments and Tasmanian industry collaborating on a $130,000 Tasmanian Horticulture Market Growth Project.
Support for Tasmanian oyster growers
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston
Tasmanian Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Jeremy Rockliff
The Australian and Tasmanian governments are working with Oysters Tasmania and growers to manage a disease affecting Pacific Oysters that can result in major production and economic losses.
Seafood forum to consider future peak body representation
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston, today opened an industry forum that will consider the establishment of a national seafood industry peak body.