A state-of-the-art horticultural facility at Wells Crossing, just south of Grafton, is set to expand even further, with Provenance Propagation securing more than $2 million through the NSW Government’s Agriculture Industries Innovation and Growth Program to boost production, create skilled local jobs, and strengthen Australia’s fresh produce supply chain. Welcoming the significant public-private investment, NSW…
An exodus of businesses from NSW has again highlighted the need for important reforms to payroll tax proposed by The Nationals. Analysis of Bureau of Statistics data by Business NSW has found NSW lost more than 3,000 businesses in the last three years, attributed to high operational costs and tax settings. Queensland welcomed more than…
Shadow Minister for Water and Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said SunRice’s announcement that it’s scaling back production is deeply concerning for workers, families, and communities across the Riverina, particularly in Deniliquin, Leeton, and across AGS operations. “My first thoughts are with the employees facing an uncertain consultation period, and with the families and…
Shadow Minister for Water and Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack says Riverina workers are paying the price for the Albanese Labor Government’s failed water policies. SunRice has announced revised shift structures at its Deniliquin and Leeton milling sites, with employees now facing potential redundancies. With SunRice forecasting a drop in Australia’s rice production due…