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The Harrington Seed Destructor is edging closer towards commercial production, offering an additional strategy in the grains industry's battle against herbicide resistance in weeds. The GRDC is managing the commercial development of the HSD. Caption: Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) researcher, Dr Michael Walsh (left), and South Australian rural consultant Sam Trengove in front of the Harrington Seed Destructor during a demonstration at Bute in SA.

Grain growers throughout north central Victoria will soon converge on Elmore to explore the options available to them as they adapt to changing market, environmental and agronomic conditions. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Grains Research Update for growers on Thursday, February 16, will feature a line-up of industry experts from across the country who will provide advice and support to growers preparing for the 2012 cropping season and beyond. Completing the forum will be an outline of new and novel solutions for the grains industry, to be delivered by GRDC New Farm Products and Services program manager, Paul Meibusch.

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Officially launching the Unit in Newman today, the Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, said it was an outstanding example of the economic and social benefits partnerships with the resources industry can offer Australia's Indigenous communities. We see Indigenous Australians benefiting from this with Indigenous employment in the Pilbara being higher than in other regions of the state. The new Business Development Unit will support more Martu people to set up and operate their own enterprises to take advantage of the contracts on offer.

Just in time for Australia Day on January 26, Tourism Australia has partnered with CBC to send four popular TV personalities down under accompanied by a few lucky Canadian fans this spring. Tourism Australia is excited to partner with CBC and Arlene, Steven, Chris and Kary to showcase our unique nature, wildlife and food and wine experiences, says, Daryl Hudson, Vice President, Americas for Tourism Australia. © Tourism Australia 2012.

The inclusion of a raft of Australian hotels in Tatler magazine's list of the 101 Best Hotels in the World for 2012 has been welcomed by Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy as firm evidence of the growing quality of the country's tourism offering. New news on the breadth of quality Australian tourism offerings in the competitive global tourism market place is also vital to ensure our industry keeps on growing. © Tourism Australia 2012.

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ABARES will compile the first national stock assessment reports of Australia's key wild fish species with input from the Commonwealth and the states and Northern Territory governments in a new initiative to promote sustainability. 'For the first time, Australian fishers, seafood consumers and policy makers will soon have available a single national assessment of the status of the top 50 wild caught species, based primarily on their contribution to the value of Australian fisheries,' Mr Sidebottom said. 'The status reports will be a straightforward way to get clear information on the sustainability of our key fish species and make comparisons, allowing more informed choices about the great Aussie seafood we catch and buy to throw on the barbie each Australia Day.