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It was great to work alongside these important industry bodies, sharing some of our research highlights and facilitating valuable conversations with AMPC and AMIC members about industry issues. 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[Read More](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/2018-agrifutures-horizon-scholarship) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/2018-agrifutures-horizon-scholarship#comments-listing) Topics: [Scholarships](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/scholarships), [2018](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/2018), [agriculture](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/agriculture), [AMPC](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/ampc) ## [ALRTA seeks to establish Australia’s first roadside livestock effluent disposal facility](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/alrta-seeks-to-establish-australias-first-roadside-livestock-effluent-disposal-facility) Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Jan 4, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.ampc.com.au/hubfs/effluent%20disposal.jpg)](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/alrta-seeks-to-establish-australias-first-roadside-livestock-effluent-disposal-facility) In Australia, there are currently no roadside effluent disposal sites. Livestock processing facilities are not required to provide disposal areas and primary producers will not accept it onto their property due to biosecurity concerns. Drivers depositing material in public places risk fines of up to $8,000. 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