Media Releases | Australian Banana Growers

Major milestone in the management of Panama TR4

Queensland’s ongoing management of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) will be led by the banana industry from 1 July 2023.Panama TR4 was first discovered in Queensland in the Tully Valley in 2015. Since then, it has been successfully contained to just eight properties…

Dedication and innovation recognised at Banana Congress

Outstanding contributions to Australia’s banana industry were recognised in Cairns last night, as the 2023 Banana Congress came to a close.A challenging and thought-provoking plenary program wrapped up yesterday, before growers and industry representatives converged for the highly anticipated Banana Ball.Congress Chair and Lakeland grower,…

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Big laughs, bright ideas as Banana Congress begins

Hundreds of people involved in ensuring Australians have access to their favourite yellow fruit have arrived in Cairns for the 2023 Australian Banana Industry Congress.After the success of the 2021 Congress, the biennial event has returned to Australia’s banana heartland in Far North Queensland with a…

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Banana growers part of Australian-first plastics credit scheme

An Australian-first project in Far North Queensland is removing and recycling tonnes of plastic waste from local banana farms, as part of a pioneering new plastics credit scheme.The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has partnered with GreenCollar and the MAMS Group to collect and recycle plastic banana…

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Banana industry body names new Chair

Far North Queensland grower Leon Collins will lead the Australian Banana Growers’ Council as Chair, taking over from Stephen Lowe as of 24 April 2023. Mr Lowe had been Chair since December 2016 and will remain on the Council’s executive as Deputy Chair.Mr Lowe steered the…

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Funding helps banana growers continue to improve practices

North Queensland banana growers will continue to receive support to invest in the future of their farming businesses, and the health of the Great Barrier Reef, thanks to new funding for the Banana Best Management Practice (BMP) program.The Queensland Government has committed $3.76 million to…

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Banana growers among Reef Champions

Innovative practices and a willingness to share experience saw banana growers Ben and Matt Abbott recognised with a Reef Champion Award this week. The Reef Champion Awards are an initiative of the Reef Alliance, with support from the Australian and Queensland governments. Brothers Ben and Matt…