Tag: industry

Forestry leader chosen

Leading timber industry figure Dr Jim O’Hehir has been appointed as the new general manager of the Forestry Centre of Excellence which is to...

Sector growth identified

AState of the Industry report on vegetable and fresh produce production is set to be developed by AUSVEG SA.
The report will identify supply chain...

New board to oversee new forestry centre development

The State Government has appointed a transitional board for Mount Gambier’s new Forestry Centre of Excellence with Professor Rob Lewis named as the independent...

Timber industry leaders awarded

The region’s timber industry celebrated success on Friday night at the Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards. More than 500 guests, including Premier Peter Malinauskas and...

Win for wines

Coonawarra vignerons have welcomed an agreement between the Australian and Chinese governments on a pathway to lift Chinese tariffs on Australian wine. Tariffs of up...

Next-gen ‘ag approach’

Anew generation is changing the face of Australia’s agriculture industry with a growing number of young women and people from diverse cultural backgrounds entering...

Bike SA BMX program to empower youngsters

Throughout term three, select middle and senior school students from Mount Gambier High School have been participating in the Team BSA program run by...

Regional jobs and skills on display

The Limestone Coast Jobs and Skills Showcase will be held for a second year tomorrow in Mount Gambier. The annual event, coordinated by Workforce Australia...

Industry ‘breaks new ground’

The annual sustainability report card of the Australian beef industry will break new ground this year, with goals to be announced for the first...

Timber processor jobs ‘in jeopardy’

Up to 130 jobs in the timber milling industry in the Limestone Coast are in jeopardy according to the State Opposition. The claim has recently...

Transport future is green

AMount Gambier forestry company is leading the nation in carbon free transport, with Australia’s first electric log truck arriving in the Blue Lake city. Fennell...

Exports beefed up

Australia’s red meat and livestock industry experienced exceptional operating conditions and our red meat is recognised as a high-quality product domestically and all around...

Skills Summit ‘fails to alleviate’ industry concern

Last week’s national Jobs and Skills Summit has done nothing to alleviate concerns for the agricultural industry in Barker, according to Member for Barker...

‘Finance focus’

The finance industry has been extremely busy in the last few years due to government building grants and COVID-19. However, Willow Financial Services mortgage broker...

Breeding ewes spring into action

Australian sheep producers have reported a total breeding flock of 42.5 million head, an increase of 500,000 ewes since last year, according to Meat...