Tag: drought
Bushmans Junior Landcare Grant Highlight: Snowy Mountains
To give back to the community and help Australia build a sustainable future we partnered with the Junior Landcare grants to create the Bushman’s Junior Landcare grants. The idea is to give back and help achieve our mission of Saving […]
Plan Released To Guide NSW Future Water Security
In August 2021, the NSW Government released its first long-term strategy which will set the direction and inform planning and infrastructure investment in water-related policy for the next 20 to 40 years. The NSW Water Strategy details 40 actions across […]
Spring has Sprung and The Mice Are Coming Back…
We all saw the horrendous scenes of plagues of mice coming out of Eastern Australia in the past few months. Some of the horror stories included people coming home to mice-infested houses, people being bit in hospital beds, power going […]
Flash droughts have a life of their own
We often associate a decrease in or lack of rain to be the sole factor for droughts to develop. But there is another type of drought that can now be added to the drought typology – flash drought. As has […]
Rainwater Tank Rebates Are Available
Rainwater Tank Rebates Are Available Government incentives have been used extensively in the past to ease the burden on people in accessing products and services that serve a social/economic goal. These typically come in the form of rebates and grants […]
Drought Assistance on Hand
Drought Assistance on Hand – Bushmans Drought Resources Hub The year has unfortunately started as the last year ended – with a relentlessness drought and unprecedented bush fires, particularly in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. A major contributing […]
Our Summer Outlook
Our Summer Outlook The Australian summer is renowned across the world for its harshness, and beauty. Australia’s seasons are characterised by its extremes of flooding and drought which are common occurrences throughout the country. The sheer size and location of […]
NSW Drought Support for Rural Communities in Need
NSW Drought Support for Rural Communities in Need The current drought across eastern Australia is causing a major crisis particularly in New South Wales and Southern Queensland. Droughts are part of our landscape, however eastern Australia is currently experiencing one […]
This week it is Landcare Australia’s week – it is Landcare Week.
Bushmans is a proud sponsor and partner of Landcare Australia. This week it is Landcare Week. For the last 30 years, Landcare has played a leading role in changing Australia’s approach to sustainable agricultural practices, environmental protection, conservation of land and […]