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Cotton Matters
Five cotton growers from across New South Wales and Queensland have been named finalists for the 2026 Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year and the AgriRisk High Achiever of the Year awards, to be announced at the Australian Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast in August.
From large-scale operations to family-run farms, this year’s finalists highlight the strength, adaptability and forward-thinking approach of Australia’s cotton industry.
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Cotton Australia Deputy Chair Angus O’Brien joined CEO Adam Kay and General Manager Michael Murray this week to host the annual Board Dinner with senior members of the Queensland Opposition in Brisbane.
Following Cotton Australia’s submission to the Queensland Parliament’s Primary Industries and Resources Committee, the Committee has released its report on the Regional Planning Interest (Condamine Alluvium) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, recommending that key protections under the Regional Planning Interest Act be restored.
Cotton Australia will host a webinar on Wednesday 20 May covering hot topics in industrial relations, including upcoming changes to same day super requirements and Fair Work determinations.
Cotton Australia’s Chair Liz Stott and CEO Adam Kay met with Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Managing Director Hugh Marks and Editorial Director Gavin Fang this week to discuss the recent findings by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) against the ABC’s Four Corners program.
The meeting followed ACMA’s determination that the “Water Grab” episode failed to meet standards of accuracy and impartiality.
Cotton Australia has lodged a submission to the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s Menindee Lakes Review and is finalising one for the NSW Government’s Northern Basin Connectivity Review.
The Menindee submission calls for a clear purpose for the Lakes, fair compensation for any impacts on water entitlements, infrastructure upgrades, action on carp and native fish passage, fair cost sharing, and improved trigger settings for Northern Basin restrictions.
Teachers in Gunnedah are the latest to learn more about cotton production during Cotton Australia’s popular Teach the Teacher program which is currently being rolled out across cotton-growing communities in New South Wales and Queensland’s Darling Downs region.
Four more events are due to be held over the next few weeks – in Moree, Chinchilla/Dalby, Warren and Cecil Plains – providing local teachers with the opportunity to visit a cotton farm and gin and engage directly with growers and industry professionals.
Goondiwindi cotton grower, agronomist and founder of 101 Ag Pathways - and 2025 CRDC Chris Lehmann Young Cotton Achiever of the Year - Grace Griffiths has been named a finalist in the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards Queensland.
Cotton Australia encourages the cotton industry to get behind Grace and vote for her in the 2026 People's Choice Award.
News in Brief
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The National Farmers Federation has welcomed key measures in the Federal Budget that will ease pressure on farmers and strengthen the nation’s food and fibre supply chains, with hard fought wins for farmers in the tax reforms, including primary production income being exempt from a minimum tax on discretionary trusts. |
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The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation is hosting a webinar for people to learn more about the Murray–Darling Basin Leadership Program - a unique leadership experience designed for people committed to the future of the Basin and the communities, industries and ecosystems it supports. The webinar will provide an overview of the program structure, learning approach and key benefits. |
Camp Cotton 2026 highlights
