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Update: Queensland Reef Regulations

September 19, 2019 Update: Queensland Reef Regulations Reef bill passes Queensland Parliament The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) remains hopeful the Queensland Government will reconsider impractical aspects of proposed reef regulations, despite a Bill passing through parliament today paving the way for the controversial reforms.…

Growers' e-Bulletin

Growers’ e-bulletin – September 16, 2019

September 16, 2019 Content Chemicals up for reviewSpeed dating is back! Sciaccas win FNQ AwardBanana biosecurity on showNew laws for farm trespassRural reset for NSW farmers Chemicals up for review A number of commonly used chemicals are under review by the APVMA. Among those…

Growers' e-Bulletin

Update: Proposed Queensland Reef Regulations

September 13, 2019 Update: Proposed Queensland Reef Regulations The Australian Banana Growers’ Council continues to advocate strongly for our industry’s best interests as the Queensland Government moves ahead with its proposed Reef Regulations. Meeting the Minister The ABGC chair, CEO and Strategy Manager this week…

Media Releases

Banana growers call for rethink on impractical aspects of proposed Reef Regs

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) is again calling on the Queensland Government to reconsider impractical aspects of the proposed reef regulations which could jeopardize the state’s banana industry and severely restrict economic development. Of particular concern is that the regulations would classify new horticultural…

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Tweed banana growers hear about new Bunchy Top project

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has begun a new project aimed at managing Bunchy Top, one of the most devastating viral diseases affecting bananas worldwide. ABGC’s CEO Jim Pekin appointed well-known banana-advocate David Peasley as Project Manager of the new National Banana Bunchy Top…

Growers' e-Bulletin

Growers’ e-bulletin – August 26, 2019

August 26, 2019 Content Panama TR4 spreads on infested farmsReef regs, chemical access: ABGC board meeting update Tweed BGA meeting tomorrowTell us what you think about BMP!Planning for banana speed dating night commencesSecure Hort Innovation voting entitlementsPHA director positions available Growing for Queensland EOIs closing soon for Accredited Ag…

Magazine Articles

Casting off complacency – TR4 is spreading slowly but surely

By Dr Rosie Godwin Since the initial detection of TR4 in the Tully Valley in March 2015, alerting growers and the community in general of any new farms with TR4 has been a priority of Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) and the ABGC. As most would know, there…