The review of the Australia-wide regulation to combat illegal logging and its associated trade is now open for consultation. Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam said the review of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012 presents an opportunity to strengthen Australia’s illegal logging laws. “It’s important that our illegal logging laws operate efficiently, [...]
An $888,000 grant from the Australian Government has been awarded to Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) to develop and expand markets for Australian seafood exports. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud and Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam said the grant would develop and deliver the industry’s Export Market Strategic Plan. “This [...]
Assistant Minister Jonno Duniam said Labor’s federal candidate for Braddon has shown he does not have the strength to stand up for the local community.* “Chris Lynch has refused to say whether or not he supports mining company MMG and the Rosebery community,” Assistant Minister Duniam said. “The mining industry employs hundreds of hardworking men [...]
Three projects in Western Australia will receive over $900,000 in grants to upgrade facilities such as boat ramps, jetties and reversing bays, under the Morrison Government’s $20 million Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities Program. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities Program would deliver $20 million [...]
Australia’s marine industry contributes more than $80 billion annually to the national economy, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). The AIMS Index of Marine Industry is a biannual update of the value the marine sector provides to Australia’s wealth by Deloitte Access Economics, commissioned by the Australian [...]
Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam has welcomed strengthened laws to ensure that Australian charities do not engage in or promote serious unlawful acts of trespass, vandalism, theft and assault and threatening behaviour. “Our Government strongly supports the right to peaceful, lawful protest – it is one of our key democratic principles,” Assistant [...]
Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam said the High Court’s decision today is a victory for Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry. “The so-called ‘Great Forest Case’ is dead in the water, and the real winner is the forestry industry and the hardworking men and women who work in it,” Assistant Minister Duniam said. “This [...]
The Australian Government is partnering with Forest and Wood Products Australia to support research and development into new forestry products through the 2021 National University Wood Challenge. Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam said the 2021 National University Wood Challenge would provide prizes of up to $20,000 for university teams of students and [...]