{"id":42405,"date":"2013-08-26T19:05:42","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T09:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=42405"},"modified":"2020-09-11T13:57:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T03:57:36","slug":"qff-urges-co-operation-over-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/08\/26\/qff-urges-co-operation-over-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"QFF Urges Co-Operation Over Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Queensland Natural Resources Minister Andrew Cripps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 26, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Queensland Farmers\u2019 Federation has called on the State and Federal governments to co-operate to ensure that funding to repair riparian areas and farms from the Australia Day floods was delivered on the ground to deliver “real outcomes” for farmers and the community.<\/p>\n

It follows questions last week about how the $20 million on-farm productivity and riparian recovery program would be funded, with State Minister Andrew Cripps accusing the Commonwealth of reneging on its half of the funding commitment.<\/p>\n

“This program is one that industry sees as vital for targeting the right areas to help fix the damage, including on farms,” a QFF spokesman said.<\/p>\n

“Therefore, any suggestion that Prime Minister Rudd has put the Commonwealth funding in doubt needs urgent clarification by Mr Rudd.<\/p>\n

“QFF understands that much work is already underway, and industry is continuing to engage with the State Government to see that it directs funding to the most-needed areas.<\/p>\n

“Given the scale of the disaster, this funding will only begin the process of restoration \u2013 but it is a vital first step that needs commitment from all levels of government.”<\/p>\n