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In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... 2.0; $2.2 billion for safer roads; $1 billion for freight routes and port access; and $100 million for regional airports. Drought support to the tune of $6.3 billion will be provided by way of an extended Farm Household Allowance, while $3.3 billion ...

NAB needs 500 staff for remediation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... positive changes he listed included the bank's decision not to charge default interest to agricultural customers impacted by drought, the creation of a board customer committee to ensure fair products and evaluate customer feedback and removing grandfathered ...

RBA issues stern climate change warning

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
The Reserve Bank of Australia says the economy faces an "abrupt" blow to financial stability from climate change. In a speech, RBA's deputy governor Guy Debelle said climate change will likely have a permanent effect on the Australian economic landscape. ...

Government moves on Royal Commission super recommendations

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud calling out the Opposition on Tuesday for blocking the Government's Drought Future Fund. The fund is designed to future proof drought affected farming communities through climate adaptation, the building ...

Treasury initiates review post RC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019
... in consultation with Treasury and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. "The review is also set to benefit drought-affected communities, with senior representatives from the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) having recently attended ...

Future Fund to manage new drought fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
The Federal Government has introduced a bill to set up a $5 billion fund for drought-related spending that will be managed by the Future Fund Board of Guardians. Minister for Finance and the Public Service Mathias Cormann said the fund will kick off ...

Philanthropic foundation names new chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... earlier this month by awarding $181,000 in new grants to 19 not-for-profit organisations in 2018. This included special drought relief grants for struggling farming communities. Churcher was a strong contributor to those efforts having led the fundraising ...

Chief economist update: The winter of Australia's discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... into China restrictive, making Australia a more attractive supplier of Beijing's agricultural demand. Hopefully the drought breaks and Australia's 2018/19 winter's not so harsh.

AFA Foundation celebrates record year

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... Make A Wish and MS Research Australia. The Queensland charity partner is Ruralaid and its Buy a Bale campaign, assisting drought-stricken farmers.

ASIC appeal convicts former CBA planner

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
... received the judgment in their favour on September 20. Separately, ASIC recently announced it is offering assistance to drought-stricken farmers and related businesses suffering from financial hardship. The corporate regulator will offer information ...