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Research facility focused on value-adding Queensland resources
A QUT research and industry partnership that will build Queensland’s capacity in producing critical minerals for battery and renewable energy systems marked a milestone this week with construction underway on the $3 million Redlands Research Facility.
QUT Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Sheil AO, Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner and Lava Blue managing director Michael McCann welcomed the construction phase of the new research facility at DAF’s Redlands research site.
“Reaching this milestone in the partnership between QUT, Lava Blue and the Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC) shows the importance of connecting research and industry to produce real-world impact,” Professor Sheil said.
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New AgTech Hub to drive innovation and jobs in agriculture
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities The Honourable Mark Furner
The new Bundaberg AgTech Hub is set to unlock the enormous potential of agricultural technology across the region and enable local farmers to explore the latest innovations.
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner officially launched the Bundaberg Regional Council’s
AgTech Hub today at Bargara.
“The adoption of AgTech by producers is key to the future profitability and sustainability of Queensland’s agricultural supply chain,” Mr Furner said.
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Farmers applaud State Government’s commitment to tackle Queensland’s labour shortage
AgForce and the National Farmers’ Federation are supporting a State Government push to boost agricultural labour on Queensland farms.
With trial on-farm quarantine arrangements for workers from Pacific Island nations now underway in Queensland, Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said almost 3000 workers have been drafted in to work on farms and related businesses.
The announcement comes as the Federal Government exacerbates the farm labour shortage by changing the rules for backpackers seeking to extend their Working Holiday Maker visas to second and third years – allowing them to complete their 88 days work not just on farms but now in the tourism and hospitality sectors in northern and remote Australia as well.
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