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Successfully lobbied the Federal Government
to approve an interim drought assistance
package for the Eastern Darling Downs
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Effectively worked with the Queensland
Department of Primary Industries on an
application for exceptional circumstances
for the Eastern Darling Downs which, after
pressure from AgForce, was eventually
granted by the Federal Government.
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Produced the top-rating documentary Bulldust
and Barbed Wire - the Big Paddock that ran
on the prime time television during 'A World
Around Us.'
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Effectively lobbied for the establishment of
the National Breeding Company for wheat
research and development.
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Successfully defended the Monsanto
anti-dumping application against imports of
glyphosate from China so saving grain
growers hundreds of dollars each year.
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Firmly established the Grain Harvest
Management Scheme as a cost effective way of
delivering grain off farm.
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Played a major role in the success of the
red meat promotion - which showcased beef
and sheep meat products to consumers at the
2001 Royal Brisbane Show.
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Co-ordinated a highly strategic lobbying
effort with major livestock industry players
to maintain Queensland Rail's livestock
services.
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Successfully lobbied to have State
Government exclude mulga harvesting from
under land clearing controls.
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Supported an Augathella grazier in seeking
funding from the Australian Farmers Fighting
Fund to successfully defend a case against
charges of illegal tree clearing where a
permit had been issued.
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Successfully teamed up with the Queensland
Science centre to run the Future Farming
competition for school students to raise
awareness of the technology used on farms.
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Re-activated the Drought Working Group with
the Queensland Department of Primary
Industries to facilitate new drought policy
and work closely on current drought issues.
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Developed a strategy for dealing with areas
facing potential Exceptional Circumstances
situations and continue to lobby for an
overhaul of the entire process.
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Led the debate and highlighted to
government, the general public and
landholders the growing crisis of wild dogs
in Queensland and their devastating impact
on the sheep and wool industry.
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Maintained constant and high-level
participation in the establishment of the
new national wool representative body, Wool
Producers.
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Sought and gained an extension from the
State Government for the completion of water
infrastructure works across the
Condamine/Balonne catchment area.
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Secured a member-exclusive deal for 2000
tonnes of molasses from Gordonvale's
Mulgrave Mill at a time when molasses was in
short supply.
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Continued to provide representation for
landholders involved in Native Title claims
throughout the State.
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Ran a highly successful State Conference in
Mackay in 2001 for 400 delegates.
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Continued to manage the $800,000 two-year
national research strategy on dung beetles.
