Category: Media Releases

Queensland GovernmentDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries MEDIA RELEASE 25 August 2020 New suspect case of Panama TR4 in Far North Queensland A suspect new case of Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) has been detected on a Tully Valley banana property in Far North Queensland.  If confirmed, this…

ABGC has been advised that the Queensland Government has stepped up its compliance monitoring activity to ensure all farms have a COVID-19 Health Management Plan in place.This is in response to the positive case of COVID-19 on a farm in Bundaberg earlier this year.Workplace Health and Safety…

Growers are invited to provide feedback on an ABGC-led Banana Industry Code of Practice for planting material.ABGC and Biosecurity Solutions Australia are developing the Code.The Code aims to provide detailed guidance to growers on the use of planting material and outline the reasonable and practical…

The Queensland Government has introduced a new direction that commenced at 12:01 am on Tuesday 5, May 2020 relating to the agriculture sectors being able to access a seasonal workforce, while still meeting COVID-19 public health obligations. The main change is that Health Management Plans…

The Queensland Government is introducing new requirements for non-local farm workers, whereby employers and others will be required to submit a health management plan (Health Plan) to Qld Health.   –    A Health Plan will soon be developed and released when Qld Health releases its new…

  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…