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New Vegetation Laws ‘Restore Balance’

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the amendments to Queensland’s vegetation management laws which passed State Parliament yesterday restore balance and mark “the end of years of neglect of the agricultural sector”.

Experts Meet To Discuss Lyssavirus

Chief veterinary officers from across Australia met yesterday to discuss the Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) case on the Southern Downs in Queensland.

Feedback Sought On Cattle Levy

The State Government is seeking feedback on the Cattle Industry Biosecurity Fund voluntary industry levy, which was put forward after the recent outbreak of BJD in Queensland.

Lethal Bat Virus Found In Horse

Biosecurity Queensland has quarantined a property on the Southern Downs after a horse tested positive to Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) – the first time that this has been recorded.

Labor ‘Prefers To Let Cattle Starve’

Federal LNP Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has condemned Federal Government “inaction”, saying the Labor Government prefers to watch thousands of cattle starve to death rather than opening the gates to national parks and reserves.

New Chairman For Barrier Fence

The new-look Wild Dog Barrier Fence Panel has selected the Deputy Mayor of the Western Downs Regional Council, Cr George Moore, as its new chairperson at a meeting in Roma today.

Farmers Disappointed By Budget

The peak national body representing Australian agriculture says tonight’s Federal Budget has brought little change for Australian farmers – and the little change there has been is simply a re-diversion of funds from one government-funded project to another.

Some Parks Open For Grazing

The State Government will act to help drought-stricken graziers by temporarily opening up selected properties and National Park land with previous grazing history for emergency agistment.

Deadline For Farms To Register For Help

BlazeAid volunteers have completed work on half the 100 farms that registered for assistance after the January floods.

Stock Prices ‘Lowest In Decades’

Seasonal and market factors deflating beef cattle prices over the last week has highlighted the need for flexible policy arrangements that will support Queensland farmers, Agforce said today.

Fuel Rip-Off In Regional Qld: RACQ

The RACQ has accused fuel retailers in regional Queensland of ripping off consumers and reaping bigger margins as fuel prices dropped in Brisbane last month.

Ammo Can Still Be Surrendered

The Firearms Amnesty has ended but Queenslanders can still surrender small arms ammunition anonymously.

Calling All Would-Be<br /> Horticulturalists!

Calling All Would-Be
Horticulturalists!

Growing The Burnett Inc has started a 10-week training course for budding horticulturalists

$10m Support For Farmers

The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) will gain funding to assist landholders in areas hard-hit by flooding caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald.

Record-Breaking Kingaroy Show

A record crowd, a record sideshow alley and record entries in photography, cooking and Lego … all in all, the 106th Kingaroy Show at the weekend was a record-breaking success!

‘Rally Behind Graziers’: MP

Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has called on feedlotters, backgrounders and grass fatteners to rally behind graziers whose properties have been affected by Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD).

Flying High At The Kingaroy Show

The joint will be really jumping … and Kingaroy’s Mitch Holt is one of the thrillseekers who’ll be keeping visitors on the edge of their seats at the 106th annual Kingaroy Show this weekend.