News Source: The Age
| 13 days ago
THE Victorian Government is leading a push to force the independent Green Building Council of Australia to change its sustainable timber standards to an industry-backed scheme. A council of state and federal forestry ministers last week endorsed a...
News Source: The Age
| 13 days ago
THE religious ritual slaughter of conscious animals will be allowed to continue at some Australian abattoirs, after a decision by federal and state agriculture ministers. The move has angered animal welfare groups, which have waited two years for a...
News Source: Labor Herald
| 13 days ago
Home > News > Grain industry code promotes a fair deal Grain industry code promotes a fair deal Media Statement - 7th November 2009 A voluntary code of conduct covering Australia's $11 billion grain industry will help improve pricing and...
News Source: Labor Herald
| 13 days ago
Ministers also requested that the Primary Industries Standing Committee consult further with religious organisations, meat processors, relevant regulators and animal welfare groups on the issue. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony...
News Source: Labor Herald
| 13 days ago
Home > News > Australia's sustainable forestry practices Australia's sustainable forestry practices Media Statement - 7th November 2009 State, territory and federal governments yesterday called on the Green Building Council of Australia to...