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SRA LOWER BURDEKIN IRRIGATION EXTENSION ACTION PLAN DISCUSSION PAPER

Kalagro

SRA LOWER BURDEKIN IRRIGATION EXTENSION ACTION PLAN DISCUSSION PAPER

Members are invited to provide commentary into SRA’s irrigation plan in an effort to assist growers improve irrigation efficiency/reduce power costs in our region. This is your opportunity to have input as well as provide your thoughts into the development of the plan given irrigation plays a critical role in all growers farming operations having a large impact on productivity and viability.
Please feel free to contact SRA’s Gavan Lamb direct or alternatively provide your comments to this office for collation and will onforward on members behalf.
Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO

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AGRIBUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL FISHING EMPLOYERS – SEASONAL STAFF

Kalagro

AGRIBUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL FISHING EMPLOYERS

For any members that employ seasonal staff please be aware that the Queensland Government has introduced a new framework that will enable the agriculture and commercial fishing sectors to access a seasonal workforce, while still meeting their COVID-19 public health obligations. If you are employing workers from outside the region ie. that do not work near their homes and residing in their permanent residence, you need to be conversant of state government requirements.

Quick reference guide and FAQ’s are provided. Additional information on these changes are available online for businesses, including templates for the health management plans at https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/coronavirus-support/seasonal-workers-covid19/

Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO

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KALAMIA CANE GROWERS ORGANISATION LTD – ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Kalagro

KALAMIA CANE GROWERS ORGANISATION LTD – ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Dear Member

It has been the practice of KCGO to provide members with a hardcopy of annual financial report, directors report and auditors report prior to holding its Annual General Meeting.

Given the current position with COVID-19 and strict measures currently imposed by the Australian and Queensland Governments relating to non-essential gatherings and social distancing practices it is unclear at this stage as to when KCGO will be in a position to hold its AGM. The Corporations Act 2001 – Section 250N requires public companies to hold an AGM within 5 months after the end of its financial year ie. in KCGO’s case by 31st August 2020. ASIC has provided some guidance for companies with a December financial year end who are required to hold their AGM by 31st May 2020 in that it will take no-action against those companies where their AGM is postponed up to the end of July. Should current restrictions of non-essential gatherings continue we would expect further/similar advices from ASIC in relation to AGM’s with a financial year end date of 31st March. It goes without saying that KCGO AGM will not take place prior to commencement of crushing season as was the case last year.

Despite possible delays in holding our AGM, it does not relieve KCGO’s obligation to lodge their annual financial report within four months after the end of the financial year ie. by 31st July. So in fact this year could result in our annual financial report having to be lodged with ASIC prior to presentation for acceptance by members at an AGM.

In relation to the previous provision of hardcopy of annual financial report and in effort to streamline processes, KCGO will be providing report in an electronic format via email prior to Annual General Meeting. Naturally members that do not have access to electronic means will continue to receive a hardcopy for their information.

Should members who have electronic access require a hardcopy you will need to advise this office accordingly, otherwise it will be deemed that you have accepted for an electronic version to be provided. read more