Media Releases 2008

November 2008
21 November 2008 - QRAA sets up temporary office at Stanthorpe

October 2008
20 October 2008 - QRAA: $275 million to producers and small business
20 October 2008 - QRAA Board tours Mackay/Whitsunday region
10 October 2008 - Survey confirms value of QRAA to the bush
10 October 2008 - $100,000 EC interest subsidy deadline closing soon

September 2008
10 September 2008 - Drought Rate Rebate scheme closing soon
8 September 2008 - $100,000 EC interest subsidy deadline nearing for Waggamba

July 2008
4 July 2008 - Last opportunity to apply for Exceptional Circumstance Interest Subsidy Support

June 2008
17 June 2008 - Rural Debt for Queensland's West, South West and Central South regions reaches $1 billion
17 June 2008 - Rural Debt for Queensland's Tropical North Coast reaches $1.69 billion
17 June 2008 - Rural Debt for Queensland's Eastern Downs reaches $1.1 billion
17 June 2008 - Rural Debt for Queensland's Maranoa/Western Downs reaches $2.3 billion
17 June 2008 - Rural Debt for Queensland's Central South Coast reaches $2.4 billion
17 June 2008 - Rural Debt for Queensland’s Cape, Carpentaria and Central Northern regions reaches $1 billion
17 June 2008 - Rural Debt for Central Queensland reaches $1.7 billion
11 June 2008 - Expiry date for thirteen QLD EC drought declared areas

May 2008
15 May 2008 - QRAA Board to tour Emerald region

April 2008
4 April 2008 - Grants of up to $25,000 for flood affected primary producers and small businesses in Bowen, Burdekin and Rockhampton areas
2 April 2008 - Far West QLD first year EC interest subsidy applications close 24 April 2008

March 2008
17 March 2008 - Financial assistance ending soon for Equine Influenza affected small businesses
5 March 2008 - Flood grants of up to $25,000 now available

February 2008
7 February 2008 - $25,000 grants for flooded producers and small businesses

January 2008
16 January 2008 - South West Exceptional Circumstance interest subsidy deadline approaching