Category Archives: In The News

WEEKLY TIMES: JBS, Teys flatly deny allegations of collusion and price transferring

http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/cattle/jbs-teys-flatly-deny-allegations-of-collusion-and-price-transferring/story-fnkeqfz1-1227501055598 By NATALIE KOTSIOS AUSTRALIA’S two largest beef processors have flatly denied allegations of collusion and price transferring. Teys Australia and JBS Australia came under intense scrutiny this morning when a Senate inquiry into the red meat sector resumed in Canberra. The inquiry was prompted after nine buyers — including Teys and JBS — did…

VFF: Ratification needed on ChAFTA say Victorian farmers

http://www.vff.org.au/vff/Media_Centre/Latest_News/MEDIA_2015/Farmers_FTA.aspx VICTORIAN farmers are urging the Federal Parliament to ratify the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) as soon as possible. Victorian Farmers Federation President Peter Tuohey said Australia’s FTA with China would set the foundations for a Century of growth and prosperity for both nations. “The FTA allows us to build on our nation’s $38…

Warrnambool Standard: Rural teachers tackle mortar board blues

http://www.standard.net.au/story/3304533/rural-teachers-tackle-mortar-board-blues/?cs=72 BY Alex Sinnott RURAL school leavers are struggling to overcome financial barriers blocking their path towards tertiary education, regional leaders claim. Transport, accommodation and other living away from home expenses were cited as roadblocks during Tuesday’s Regional Higher Education Forum. The forum, hosted by Member for Wannon Dan Tehan, was part of a national…

MEDIA RELEASE: Overcoming barriers to higher education for local students

Identifying ways to support regional Tasmanians into higher education has been the focus of a forum today in Campbell Town. Federal Member for Lyons Eric Hutchinson hosted the Regional and Higher Education Forum to further understand the needs of the community. “We had a fantastic turnout from around the State that included Principals, teachers, UTAS,…

WHYALLA NEWS: Forum to tackle barriers to education

http://www.whyallanewsonline.com.au/story/3276694/forum-to-tackle-barriers-to-education/ Residents are being encouraged to voice their ideas on how the federal government can better support students to gain a university degree. Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey, senator Bridget McKenzie and education department representatives will host a Regional Higher Education forum in Port Augusta on Monday, August 31. Mr Ramsey said there were barriers…

The Australian – On the free trade route with Andrew Robb

  BY Rowan Callick Asia Pacific Editor, Melbourne ANDREW Robb may seem an unlikely saviour of the Abbott ­government, but the Trade and ­Investment Minister is shaping the narrative for a Coalition that continues to struggle with its economic message.      And he is doing it through the equally unlikely avenue of complex free-trade…