
Colin James Bettles
@ColinJBettles
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Chief Executive of Grain Producers Australia. Views are my own, re-Tweets not an endorsement
Sydney
Joined November 2010
The question now is — can we be even more ambitious, and consider options to try to optimise potential benefits for growers who pay these levies, and other multiple shared beneficiaries? Grains levy review 'leading the way' on systematic reforms
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By Grain Producers Australia Chief Executive Colin Bettles“It’s just the right thing to do.“It’s obvious what the problems are, and they’re only getting bigger, so let’s just get on with the job of...
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Mr Bettles said the current $1.46 billion threshold for US investors is “a very, very big loophole in terms of Aust. farmland ownership” and leaves large acquisitions unchecked. ABC NSW COUNTRY HOUR | Call for review of foreign farmland investment rules
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In an interview with NSW Country Hour, Grain Producers Australia Chief Executive Colin Bettles has welcomed Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ indication he is open to reviewing foreign investment thresholds,...
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GPA Chair, Barry Large, said GPA takes biosecurity seriously as part of our long-standing representative responsibilities for all Australian grain producers and across the $27 billion national grains industry GPA: INSTA-IMAGES CAN CAUSE LONG LASTING HARM
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Grain Producers Australia is calling for agri-tourists to stop and think about biosecurity risks and other dangers, before entering grain farms, to try to take selfies in flowering canola crops.GPA...
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Three key warnings, before trying to capture one of these pictures. 1 - respect the farmer’s private property rights 2 - stay out of their crops to prevent biosecurity risks spreading 3 - park your vehicle safely @planthealthaust @GrainProducers @Brad_Hogg @DuncanYoung_WA
GPA: INSTA-IMAGES CAN CAUSE LONG LASTING HARM @GrainProducers
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“Farmers don’t walk into peoples’ homes and start taking pictures of their backyard gardens, so please stop and think before you act..be aware of these serious risks; especially biosecurity.” @GrainProducerSA @WAFarmersGrains @WAGrainsGroup @VFFGrains @AgForceGrains @NSWFarmers
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Hard to believe it’s been 59 years since The Monkees first aired on September 12, 1966. We were just four kids with guitars and energy, and the world watched us. Grateful for the memories and your support in keeping our spirit alive. Here’s to more! #TheMonkees #TVHistory
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Very important role @GrainProducers @planthealthaust safeguarding our industry @WAFarmersGrains @WAGrainsGroup @WAFarmers and yes, biosecurity definitely keeps me awake at night.
Job opportunity at DPIRD: Regional Biosecurity Coordinator. Lead #biosecurity officers, manage invasive species programs & safeguard WA’s ag industries. Applications close 26 Sept 2025. Apply at https://t.co/IShcG3lDPa 📸 by Erin Gorter at GNRBA event.
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Paul Simon pays tribute to 9/11 by performing "The Sound Of Silence" acoustic. Today marks 24 years since that tragic day. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives.
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Every day’s National Ag-Day at GPA - representing growers - it’s in our DNA 🇦🇺
Every day’s National Ag-Day at GPA - representing growers - it’s in our DNA 🇦🇺 @WAFarmersGrains @WAFarmers @WAGrainsGroup @GrainProducerSA @VFFGrains @NSWFarmers @AgForceGrains @NationalFarmers @theGRDC @GrainsAustralia @NufarmAustralia @planthealthaust #agday
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Every day’s National Ag-Day at GPA - representing growers - it’s in our DNA 🇦🇺 @WAFarmersGrains @WAFarmers @WAGrainsGroup @GrainProducerSA @VFFGrains @NSWFarmers @AgForceGrains @NationalFarmers @theGRDC @GrainsAustralia @NufarmAustralia @planthealthaust #agday
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“Most of those organisations have been incredibly gracious towards the VFF and ensuring our members still have a voice at those councils, and Victorian issues are not being left behind.” @GrainProducers VFF changes stance on NFF exit https://t.co/NYEigzNxlc via @theweeklytimes
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Was out walking the dog, arrived back home and my brother was watching breaking news coverage live on TV. It was all extremely difficult to comprehend, we talked and tried to understand, but wasn’t easy. My immediate reaction was to know friends were safe, tried to make contact
In tech studies. A teacher came in and asked us to go onto the news. Then remember walking home through shopping centre and people stood outside tv shop watching through the window.
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A world great, but also a @DerbyshireCCC great - there's a splendid portrait of Michael Holding in the Lord's pavilion... Holding played for Derbyshire between 1983 and 1989 and remains the second longest-serving overseas player at the club after John Wright. He took 378 all
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When your job is to turn rain into grain, this is a good sign 😀
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Just stumbled across this in my camera roll, you’re welcome
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