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12 month anniversary is not the end of the story for many growers (02.02.2012)

On the 12 month anniversary of the devastation of Cyclone Yasi, peak horticulture body Growcom has welcomed news that the deadline for access for QRAA flood and cyclone assistance for farmers has been extended to 30 June 2012.
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Horticultural policy priorities announced for state election (01.02.12)

Growcom is seeking a commitment from the political parties to provide greater support for the horticulture industry in the run-up to the state election.
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Growcom raises concerns on Coles� price cuts (31.01.12)

Growcom today raised concerns about the ability of fruit and vegetable growers to remain viable in the face of Coles' announcement of 50 per cent price cuts in some fresh food lines.
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Put Queensland on your plate this Australia Day (24.01.12)

Growcom is encouraging consumers to support Queensland farmers this Australia Day by filling their plates with locally grown produce as part of Eat Australian on Australia Day.
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Plant biosecurity needs funding boost (19.01.12)

Growcom is today launching its biosecurity platform as the first of its priorities for the upcoming state election. At its core the policy is calling for a significant boost to plant biosecurity funding in line with animal biosecurity funding.
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Growcom investigates options for growers under CFI (09.01.12)

Growcom will this year assess opportunities for horticultural enterprises to generate credits under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).
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Growcom backs calls for clearer CoOL laws (06.01.12)

Growcom has reiterated its long-standing policy calling for reforms to misleading country of origin labelling laws in light of another food processor moving offshore and making it increasingly difficult for consumers to know which products contain local ingredients.
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Qld's new health & safety laws start (05.01.12)

(Comment by CEO Alex Livingstone) From this month, the new Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and associated regulations come into operation. A number of parts are relevant to the horticulture industry this year including: forklift licences, ROPS on tractors and emergency plans.
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Malaysian imports may threaten local pineapple crops (22.12.11)

Growcom has called on Biosecurity Australia to delay the importation of de-crowned Malaysian pineapples until more scientific information can be provided on the level of risk from bacterial fruit collapse.
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IR update - Lockyer Valley holiday (21.12.11)

The Lockyer Valley holiday on 10 January is NOT a public holiday.
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Growcom welcomes announcement of permanent Seasonal Worker Scheme (19.12.11)

Growcom has welcomed the announcement that the Seasonal Worker Scheme, which has been trialled for a number of years now, will be made permanent.
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IR news update - Recent changes to public holidays (16.12.11)

IR news update - Recent changes to public holidays.
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Bundaberg student achieves big with production horticulture (06.12.11)

High achieving student Jericho Storey-Robinson has been awarded the inaugural Production Horticulture training award from the Queensland Rural Industry Training Council.
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Growcom records operational profit in difficult year (16.11.11)

Growcom declared an operational profit of $29 001 for the 2011 year (2010: $17 371 ) at this afternoon's Annual General Meeting in Brisbane.
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