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NSW moves quickly to prevent fire ants entering NSW after ex-cyclone
- Biosecurity; Ministerial
In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Minns Labor Government has taken immediate action to ensure that fire ant carrying materials, such as hay, sourced from both the storm impacted and infested areas of southeast Queensland are now banned from entering NSW while the after effects are being assessed.
New wave of women chasing a career in Agriculture
- Agriculture
Swapping the cities and coastlines for paddocks and stockyards, a new generation of women is forging careers in agriculture, bringing fresh perspectives and innovation to the industry and proving that you don’t need to be born into farming to make an impact.
On Tuesday, 18 March, the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) Farms of the Future program will host an Agtech brunch event at the Griffith Citrus Centre of Excellence.
The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Aboriginal people to fill four vacant coastal and inland regional membership positions on the NSW Aboriginal Fishing Advisory Council (AFAC) and to create a talent pool for other regional vacancies that may arise.
Innovative technology installed in Menindee to restore native fish passagesÂ
- Fishing; Research & Development; Ministerial
The Minns Labor Government is trialling Fishheart; a state-of-the-art temporary fish passage technology in the Lower Darling-Baaka River near Menindee, western NSW.
