Media Releases

From left to right: Ali Bowman (NSW DPI), Shane Norrish (Landcare
Australia),Sam Archer (Chair, Murrumbidgee Landcare), The Hon
Ian Macdonald, Minister for Primary Industries, Ross Edwards
Chair, Hentry Machinery Field Day)

MEDIA RELEASE
19 September 2008

At the Henty Machinery Field Day on Tuesday 23rd September, the Hon. Ian Macdonald, NSW Minister for Primary Industries will be on hand to launch a significant new community initiative. Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc, the community, non-profit, umbrella organisation representing landcare in the Murrumbidgee catchment, has recently been successful in attracting $150,000 in sponsorship from the Woolworths Sustainable Farming Drought Program. Through two projects, one in the mid and one in the lower catchment, Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc aims to support farmers embracing change to better manage their farming systems and the natural environment through periods of drought

Media Release
The Hon Tony Burke MP
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

The Rudd Government continues to deliver on its election commitments for rural and regional Australia, with major new initiatives funded through the 2008-09 Budget.

Joint Media Release
Hon Peter Garrett MP Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts Hon Tony Burke MP Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

The Federal Government will invest $2.25 billion over five years on a new program to restore the health of Australia’s environment and build on improved land management practices.

Press release October 29

Tamworth Landcare Muster forms new State Lobby Group

A long-term grass roots push to establish a State Landcare Community Reference Group finally succeeded in Tamworth last week.