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Growers’ e-bulletin – 20 October 2025

NEWS | UPDATES Imports info: protecting the Australian banana industryPALM scheme update for growersPutting banana freckle in the conversationChemical updateEVENTS | OPPORTUNITIESABGC job opportunity: BMP Extension OfficerMeet Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) Leadership TeamFarming and Ag Women’s Leadership Scholarships2026 Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership NEWS…

Banana industry imports meeting

Wednesday 24 September | 3.30pm | Innisfail and online The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has announced a review of quarantine arrangements following a formal request from the Philippines to allow fresh banana imports into Australia.  The Australian Banana Growers’ Council strongly opposes…

Update: Banana Import Proposal

Protecting Australia’s Banana Industry The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has today announced a review of quarantine arrangements following a formal request from the Philippines to consider alternate measures to allow fresh banana imports into Australia. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has strongly opposed this…

Banana Congress 2025 – videos and photos

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Managing Farm Waste Responsibly

ABGC is aware that natural disasters – particularly floods – can devastate banana farms and cause waste, including plants, to wash into waterways. While these events are outside growers’ control, it’s important to note that banana growers are committed to protecting the environment. Our growers…

Protecting Workers and Our Industry: Reporting Exploitation

Since new migrant worker protection laws came into effect on 1 July 2024, authorities have been cracking down on worker exploitation across industries – including agriculture. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers have already conducted many visits to businesses, providing education and checking compliance.For banana growers,…

ABGC Petition to Minimise the Impact of 2025 Land Valuations

Queensland banana growers have received updated land valuations from the Valuer-General – and for many, ABGC understands that the changes are significant. As increased valuations can drive up council rates, ABGC seeks to minimise the increase in pressure to already stretched farm budgets. That’s why…