Cotton Australia hosts dinner at the NSW Parliament with key state ministers
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Earlier this week Cotton Australia hosted a dinner at the NSW Parliament with key state ministers to discuss priorities for the cotton industry and regional communities.
Public hearings for the NSW Legislative Assembly Inquiry into the Impacts of the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023 moved north last week, with sessions in Narrabri and Bourke. Cotton Australia’s General Manager Michael Murray presented evidence alongside local irrigator groups, highlighting concerns about rules-based changes that diminish water entitlement reliability.
Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay recently represented the industry at the World Expo in Osaka, presenting at Australian Natural Fibres Day and joining a panel with key Japanese brands that use Australian cotton. The event reinforced Australia’s reputation for high-quality fibre and strengthened partnerships with international brands.
The Annual General Meeting of Central Downs Irrigator Limited (CDIL) was held in Dalby last week. Cotton Australia attended and welcomed Nic Clapham’s continuation as Chair, along with the reappointment of the other directors.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) are running a safety campaign from October to December 2025, focusing on moving plant risks in agriculture.
See the checklist WHSQ are using for on-farm inspections for ‘Moving Plant’.
It’s a common question: “What can I do if a new employee just isn’t working out after a few weeks?”
Forget the idea of a probation period — what really matters is the minimum employment period under the Fair Work Act 2009.
The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) is hosting a webinar on its low-interest loans and how its loans can help farmers improve cash flow by refinancing up to half of their total debt at a low interest rate.
The webinar will be held at 12pm (AEDT) on Wednesday, 29 October. If you can’t attend, register to receive the recording by email.
News in brief
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Cotton grower and Queensland Farmers’ Federation President Aaron Kiely has been trialing sesame on his 1,500-acre irrigated property in the Central Highlands. For him, the attraction lies in sesame’s fit with the local climate and its potential as a profitable rotation crop. |
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CGS will host a Summer Crop Update at the Kununurra Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, 21 October from 2pm. The event will include guest speakers from Bayer, DIRD, CSG, CSD, as well as Cotton Australia’s Simone Cameron. |
In the media
Channel Seven’s Sunrise broadcast live from the Darling Downs recently, putting Australian cotton in the spotlight — from farming families and sustainable practices to cotton products and the gin in action.
The crew visited Steve and Bridget McVeigh’s farm before heading to the LDC Dalby Gin.
