Grain Producers SA represents the interests of growers by making submissions on issues that will affect the future of the grain industry.
CFS Powers (Fire and Emergency Services (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill)
5 February 2019
Grain Producers SA responded to the South Australian Parliament's Select Committee on the Fire and Emergency Services (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill.
GPSA was represented at a hearing of the committee on Febuary 4, 2019 by Vice-Chairman Adrian McCabe, CEO Caroline Rhodes, board director Peter Cousins, and GPSA staff member Leighton McDonald-Stuart.
The Committee's hearings are ongoing.
Moratorium on the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Crops in South Australia
12 December 2018
Grain Producers SA responded to the South Australian Parliament's Select Committee on the Moratorium on the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Crops in South Australia
GPSA was represented at a hearing of the committee by Chairman Wade Dabinett, CEO Caroline Rhodes, board director Dion Woolford, Mecardo Analyst Andrew Whitelaw, and PPSA Chairman Rob Kerin.
The Committee is yet to publish findings as hearings are ongoing.
You can also download GPSA's submission to the Independent Review
Draft Land Access Regulations
19 November 2018
Grain Producers SA responded to the proposed draft land access regulations arising from the Statutes Amendment (Mineral Resources) Amendment Bill 2018.
GPSA understands that these are the first ‘module’ of the consolidated regulations to be drafted.
Issues Faced by Primary Producers Inquiry
11 December 2017
Grain Producers SA responded to the Economic and Finance Committee of the South Australian Parliament Inquiry into Issues Faced by Primary Producers.
GPSA was represented at a hearing of the committee by CEO Darren Arney, board directors Garry Hansen and Wade Dabinett, industry representatives Chris Heinjus and Mark Modra; and GPSA policy officer Shane Gale, all of whom raised several supply chain issues on behalf of grain producers, including:
- Storage and handling and port provider that also has significant dominance in the marketing and exporting of SA grain.
- The South Australian ports access regime.
- Primary Industry Funding Schemes (Eyre Peninsula Grain Growers Rail Fund) Regulations 2017
- Protected industrial action undertaken by the Maritime Union at the Flinders Adelaide container terminal.
Based on evidence received during the Inquiry, the committee concluded that some South Australian primary producers face issues that affect their ability to supply competitively in their respective supply chains. The full recommendations are explained in this update from GPSA. Visit the Economic and Finance Comittee website to read other submissions, including from Primary Producers SA.
Semaphore Container Services exemption application
11 July 2017
GPSA supported an exemption for Semaphore Container Services to have access to Inner Harbour, citing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's draft view that it would not be detrimental to competition in markets.
Inquiry into South Australian bulk grain supply chain costs
30 May 2017
Submissions to the Essential Services Commission of SA review of bulk grain supply chain costs closed on Friday, 12 May 2017. Its purpose is to determine the "reasonableness of the costs underpinning the South Australian bulk grain supply chain", including the costs over the past 10 years and providing options to address any inefficiencies identified.
Find out more about the inquiry at the ESCOSA website
Leading Practice Mining Acts Review
13 April 2017
GPSA responded to the review of SA's mining laws, conducted by the Department of State Development. The submission focuses on measures that will increase the rights of grain producers as landowners and protect valuable grain growing land with its long-term benefits for future generations.
Read a three-page summary of the submission
Download the full submission
Proposed National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Notice
10 April 2017
A National Heavy Vehicle Regulator project team has been investigating creation of a National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Notice. GPSA provided a submission outlining examples of dimensions of agricultural vehicles sold in SA.
Permit application for use of glyphosate on feed barley
27 October 2016
GPSA supported the national permit application by Grain Producers Australia to allow the use of glyphosate on barley (except malting barley) as a harvest aid and for weed control.
ASIC Consultation Paper 266
12 September 2016
GPSA provided input on the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's call for comment on 'Remaking ASIC class orders on managed investment schemes: not for money' (Consultation Paper 266). The order was due to expire on 1 April 2017.
ACCC draft determination on Patrick Stevedoring
29 March 2016
GPSA supported the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's draft determination that Patrick Stevedoring be an exempt service provider at Port Adelaide under the Port Terminal Access Code.
Proposed increases to NRM levies
16 February 2016
GPSA supported a call by Primary Producers SA to freeze natural resource management levies and to conduct an independent review of water management costs.
Central Eyre Iron Project: Mining Proposal and EIS
2 February 2016
GPSA’s submission focused on the need to protect the 4.2 million hectares of land used for grain production – 4.2% of the total land area of SA – and emphasised GPSA’s belief that mining and agriculture cannot co-exist.
EP Mobile Blackspot Programme
14 January 2016
GPSA offered its full support to a submission by Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula nominating mobile phone black spots in the region.
NFF proposed National Land Use policy
22 December 2015
GPSA wrote to the National Farmers Federation to commend it on its proposal to develop a National Land Use Policy to protect the farmland from mining, which supports GPSA’s policy of no mining on agricultural land.
Draft Multiple Land Use Framework
15 December 2015
GPSA made a submission to the SA Department of State Development regarding its draft South Australian Multiple Land Use Framework policy document, outlining the importance of agriculture to the state and that it is one of the few industries with an interest, enviable reputation and history of sustainable and productive land use.
Iron Road costs of consultation
2 December 2015
GPSA requested proponents of the Iron Road development provide additional hard copy information to affected producers and their lawyers, given they did not ask for the mine or the inconvenience of having to protect their land
Feedback on Brokenshire Bills
2 December 2015
GPSA provided feedback to the Hon Robert Brokenshire MLC regarding his Resource Operations Ombudsman Bill 2015 and Right to Farm Bill 2015. It supported these in principle with some additions and amendments.
Developing South Australia’s copper strategy
23 October 2015
GPSA made a submission on behalf of growers to the SA Government’s ‘Developing South Australia’s Copper Strategy’, outlining the current agricultural activity in the Gawler Craton and the collateral damage to other industries by allowing mining to occur.
RTO access to WorkReady funding
25 June 2015
GPSA opposed the move to use Tafe SA instead of private registered training organisations, fearing that it would mean a demise in broadacre training opportunities, such as certificates in agriculture and rural operations.