Future of citrus in industry’s hands – report
A more representative industry structure, better resourced market access efforts and urgent steps to prepare for and deal with biosecurity issues are key recommendations in a report on the Australian citrus industry tabled in Federal Parliament today.
Senator for South Australia Anne Ruston said the report on a review of the industry conducted by the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee earlier this year found that while the citrus industry faced numerous challenges they were not insurmountable.
Government cuts red tape on the Murray
The Abbott Government today moved to cut unnecessary red tape by disallowing an ecological listing on the River Murray below the Darling junction made by the previous Labor government.
Senator for South Australia Anne Ruston said communities, landholders and businesses in the River Murray corridor would welcome the move.
Korea-Australia FTA a boost for SA farmers
News that Australia and South Korea have concluded negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will be welcome news for South Australian farmers.
Senator for South Australia Anne Ruston said the FTA, announced by Prime Minister Tony Abbott earlier today, would benefit many Australian industries and agriculture in particular.
Rural Clinical Schools shift balance back to the country
Rural Clinical Schools (RCSs) are attracting new doctors to regional areas, while students training in regional locations are achieving comparable or better academic results.
Senator for South Australia Anne Ruston said the success of the program was helping to ensure the long-term sustainability of Australian rural and regional communities.
Rural Clinical Schools shift balance back to the country
Rural Clinical Schools (RCSs) are attracting new doctors to regional areas, while students training in regional locations are achieving comparable or better academic results.
Senator for South Australia Anne Ruston said the success of the program was helping to ensure the long-term sustainability of Australian rural and regional communities.
Labor gives away $328m for no river benefit
Labor gave away $328 million for Adelaide’s desalination plant without requiring the South Australian Government to give up water from Adelaide’s River Murray entitlement.
Senator for South Australia Anne Ruston said Federal money for the plant should have been contingent on a reduction in Adelaide’s draw on the River Murray.
Icebreaker lost in Labor's Budget 'Bermuda Triangle'
Labor’s appalling management of the Budget has left no provision to replace the ageing research and supply icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis.
Senator for South Australia Anne Ruston said the Abbott Government was committed to replacing the vessel and ensuring Australia’s Antarctic program continued.
Nishi building a beacon of Labor waste
Taxpayers have been lumped with a $150 million green lemon by the former Labor government’s reckless decision to lease Canberra’s Nishi building for the Department of Climate Change.
Senator for South Australia Anne Ruston said the deal was a beacon of Labor’s reckless spending and waste.
Labor caught in NBN web of lies
Labor’s lies about the National Broadband Network (NBN) have been exposed with the publication of a new rollout map on the NBN Co website.
Senator for South Australia Anne Ruston said Labor’s previous rollout map had clearly misled the Australian public.
Potato producers need fair freight arrangements following McCain’s closure
A fair compromise on freight arrangements with McCain’s could make the difference if potato producers in South Australia’s South-East are to survive, Senator for South Australia Anne Ruston said today.
Senator Ruston called on McCain’s to continue to support local potato producers following the announced closure of the company’s facility at Penola.