Category: Media Releases

Suspect Panama TR4 on Tully banana farm   Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) has advised another suspected case of Panama tropical race 4 (TR4) has been detected in Tully. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has been informed that one suspect plant from a banana property in…

As tropical weather activity increases over northern Australia, the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) is urging growers to ensure they are cyclone prepared this season. Most growers in the tropical north are very well rehearsed in cyclone planning, having lived through severe tropical weather events…

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has welcomed a State Government funding pledge that will allow north Queensland banana growers to continue the fight against Panama tropical race 4 (TR4). ABGC Chair Stephen Lowe said the commitment of $2.4 million towards the on-going Panama TR4…

Pictured: ABGC board of directors (from left) – Jade Buchanan (Innisfail), Treasurer Stephen Spear (Taylors Arm), Chair Stephen Lowe (Tully), Ben Franklin (Tully), Paul Inderbitzn (Lakeland) and Deputy Chair Leon Collins (Tully). Not present, Tom Day (Carnarvon) The peak industry body representing Australia’s commercial banana…

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has congratulated two Far Northern banana farming families, recognised at the Reef Alliance Awards ceremony in Townsville last night (November 22). The tireless work of Boogan banana growers Frank and Dianne Sciacca has been acknowledged with the 2017 Prince of…

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has welcomed an LNP election commitment of $3 million over four years to help fund a co-ordinated feral pig control program along the Cassowary Coast.  ABGC Chair Stephen Lowe today thanked LNP Leader Tim Nicholls for recognising the significant…

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has launched an exciting new network recognising the important role women play within the banana industry.   The Banana Women’s Network – funded by the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection – held its inaugural meeting in Innisfail…