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Farm energy award

NOMINATIONS for the National Energy Efficiency Awards 2020: Best Agricultural Energy

Efficiency Project Award are open. The new award, launched by the Queensland Farmers’ Federation in partnership with the Energy Efficiency Council, recognises the vital importance of agriculture to our economy and celebrates the innovation taking place on Australian farms. QFF CEO Dr Georgina Davis said the award was a great opportunity for energy efficiency projects delivered behind the farm gate to be celebrated for their positive approach to energy management. Go to www.eec.org.au/events

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TABLELANDS Regional Council Mayor Joe Paronella wants business owners and interested individuals to sign up for the Business Matters electronic newsletter to keep up to date with local programs, initiatives, events and training, funding, networking and opportunities for business growth. Go to https:// bit.ly/2Ubqv9B

Carbon fund starts

THE Queensland Government’s $500 million Land Restoration Fund aims to expand carbon farming in the state by supporting land-sector projects that deliver additional environmental, social and economic co-benefits. The fund will empower farmers, land managers and landholders with the support needed to generate additional, regular and diverse income streams and protect their business in tough times, through carbon farming projects. A robust carbon farming industry in Queensland will create regional jobs and contribute to reducing Queensland’s carbon emissions, as well as providing valuable cobenefits like healthier waterways, more habitat for threatened species, and more resilient landscapes. The first round of grants closes on February 28. More information in the funding section of www.rdafnqts.org.au/