Media Releases | Australian Banana Growers

ABGC welcomes Federal Govt visa extension announcement

Australian banana growers welcome temporary visa extensions The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has welcomed a Federal Government decision to allow temporary changes to visa arrangements, ensuring workforce stability across the industry. Under the changes, workers within the Pacific Labour Scheme, Seasonal Worker Program…

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Banana growers request urgent government action on visa extensions

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has urged the Australian Government to extend the time current working holiday visa holders can stay in Australia, to ensure the industry has a continued and sustained workforce. In the wake of the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, ABGC…

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COVID-19

As many of you would be aware, Australia is currently part of a global fight against the health pandemic, COVID-19 (also referred to as Coronavirus). COVID-19 is an infectious disease that affects the respiratory system. There are a number of useful links from government departments…

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Statement from Biosecurity Queensland on new confirmed TR4 case

Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed a fourth detection of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) on a commercial banana farm in the Tully Valley. Biosecurity Queensland Chief Biosecurity Officer Malcolm Letts said a final vegetative compatibility group (VCG) test provided a definitive result for Panama…

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Panama TR4 confirmed on fourth Tully Valley farm

Panama TR4 confirmed on fourth Tully Valley banana farm Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) today confirmed the presence of Panama tropical race 4 on a fourth Tully Valley banana farm. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) was advised that a final vegetative compatibility group test has…

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Suspected new case of Panama TR4

Queensland Government – Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Australian Banana Growers’ Council Media Release 5 February 2020 New case of suspected Panama TR4 A suspected new case of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) has been detected on a Tully Valley banana farm in…

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Banana industry in good hands with new directors

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has appointed two new directors and farewelled a long-serving board member at its recent Annual General Meeting. The AGM, held at South Johnstone in December, marked the end of two stints and eight years representing the Western Australian industry…