The end of 2020 and start of 2021 was a seriously busy period for Food and Fibre Great South Coast. Instead of winding down, we ramped up to develop our shared value regional business case to the Australian Energy Regulator in support of Three-Phase Power for our region. We focused on highlighting two key issues.
keep reading24 February 2021 Mr Michel MassonChief Executive OfficerInfrastructure VictoriaLevel 16, 530 Collins StreetMELBOURNE. VICTORIA 3000via: Engage Vic website Dear Mr Masson, RE: SUBMISSION TO GREAT SOUTH COAST DRAFT 30-YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES Food and Fibre Great South Coast welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Infrastructure Victoria 30-Year Draft Infrastructure Priorities consultation process. About […]
keep readingOver 70 letters of support have been lodged by Great South Coast businesses and residents urging the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to reverse its recommendation against Powercor’s draft proposal to upgrade electricity infrastructure in Tyrendarra, Strathdownie, Cape Bridgewater and Gorae West. “Whether you work in banking, agriculture, forestry, food processing, education, recreation, tourism or local […]
keep readingFood & Fibre Great South Coast Inc. today welcomed the Federal Government announcement of $200.2 million toward the completion of the Murray Basin Rail Project. The new plan involves the re-railing the Maryborough–Ararat line to improve journey times and increase axle loads to 21 tonnes and new passing loops as well as new or upgraded […]
keep readingOriginal Post: Click Here HEYWOOD farmer and red meat producer, Georgina Gubbins is a passionate advocate for the local food and fibre industry. With over 20 years of experience, she hopes to use her role as Food +Fibre Great South Coast chairwoman to promote and champion the industry. Ms Gubbins has now been part of […]
keep readingFood & Fibre – Great South Coast is the representative body for food and fibre on the Great South Coast. Great South Coast is Victoria’s largest food and fibre region, producing $2.3 billion in agricultural output annually. The food and fibre industry accounts for 60% of the region’s GDP and 21.6% of total jobs. Our […]
keep readingLexie Leonard has a quite simple message for the people of the Great South Coast. “Australian agriculture is booming.” The final ambassador of the Great South Coast’s Food + Fibre 2020 campaign, Lexie says agriculture is an exciting and important space to be in – and one she highly recommends. “This industry is a vital […]
keep readingAquaculture technician Lachlan Hulands is proof that the world truly is your oyster. The Assistant Production Manager at Southern Ocean Mariculture has been at the abalone farm for five years, working as an aquaculture technician. “I do a lot of animal husbandry with abalone, grading abalone and getting them ready for market,” Lachlan says. “We […]
keep readingSeven years ago Franzi Riegger boarded a plane in Germany, destined for Australia. Backpacking around, she soon stumbled upon south-west Victoria. And while we know it’s the heart of Australia’s food and fibre sector, it didn’t take long for Franzi to also work this out. “I started working at Treloars Roses and also as a […]
keep readingFood and Fibre – Great South Coast marked the occasion of International Rural Women’s Day on 15 October 2020 with a two-week showcase of the Great South Coast’s outstanding women leaders. Closely aligned with Great South Coast Food and Fibre’s strategic platforms, the aim of the campaign was to celebrate and encourage rural women’s leadership […]
keep readingFood & Fibre – Great South Coast is the representative body for food and fibre on the Great South Coast. Great South Coast is Victoria’s largest food and fibre region, producing $2.3 billion in agricultural output annually. The food and fibre industry accounts for 60% of the region’s GDP and 21.6% of total jobs. Our […]
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