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Media Releases News & Media
25 August 2020

New suspect case of Panama TR4 in Tully Valley

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…
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20 July 2020

Increased checks on COVID-19 health management plans

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…
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1 July 2020

Grower feedback sought on Biosecurity Code of Practice, 1 July 2020

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…
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5 May 2020

New direction for employers of seasonal workers

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…
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29 April 2020

Premier’s new COVID farm worker announcement

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…
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15 April 2020

New era for Panama TR4 Program

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and FisheriesThe Honourable Mark Furner Wednesday, April 15, 2020 New era for Panama TR4 Program A new management board to oversee the Panama TR4 Program in Queensland until 2023 has met for the first time, heralding the start of a…
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4 April 2020

ABGC welcomes Federal Govt visa extension announcement

  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…
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