What Is The Future Of Farming?
Former South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell OAM is worried about the future of farming in the South Burnett, especially now in the wake of the Iran crisis.
Quad Bike Rider Injured
A woman aged in her 50s was airlifted to hospital on Saturday afternoon a quad bike rollover at Merlwood.
Council May Have To Delay Projects
South Burnett Regional Council plans to review projects “to see whether they can be delayed or re-scoped” in light of supply challenges stemming from the Middle East war.
Flood Meetings At Durong, Mondure
South Burnett residents affected by the recent flash flooding have been invited to attend disaster recovery hub meetings at Durong and Mondure.
Dairy Farmers Call For Price Rise
eastAUSmilk says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing chaos in the industry which will put pressure on supermarket milk prices.
Help Offered To Farmers
South Burnett and Gympie farmers affected by the recent flash floods have been invited to attend meetings which could assist them.
Free Trade Deal Angers Ag Lobby
Producer groups have expressed dismay at the outcome of the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations, details of which were released on Tuesday morning at Parliament House in Canberra.
Pastoral Company Fined $45,000
A pastoral company has been fined $45,000 after moving several thousand head of livestock across the border into Queensland.
Mite Resistance Is Spreading
Resistance to synthetic pyrethroid miticides used to control Varroa mite infestations in apiaries is spreading.
Proston Show Beats The Rain
When the wet weather hit recently it smashed the South Burnett, cutting roads and flooding paddocks … but luckily the 68th Proston Show managed to scrape in before the worst of it!
‘Passchendaele’ Sold At Auction
The historic ‘Passchendaele’ grazing property at Chahpingah was sold at auction in Toowoomba on Friday for $5.8 million.
BlazeAid To Set Up Camp
Volunteers from BlazeAid will be coming to the South Burnett within weeks to assist with the clean-up after the recent flash flooding in the region.
Green Light For Piggery Expansion
A development application to double the size of an existing piggery at Windera – which Council has been mulling over since 2022 – finally received a green light at Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Disaster Help Available
Disaster assistance has been activated for primary producers in the South Burnett, North Burnett and Gympie regions following last week’s heavy rain and flash floods.
MP Calls For Disaster Support
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has called for access to Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements to be extended to affected areas in the South and North Burnett.
Fill In Disaster Surveys: MP
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is urging primary producers affected by the recent flooding across the South Burnett to complete the State Government’s Disaster Impact Survey.
Del Shares Her Prize-Winning Recipe
A recipe by Proston Show Society life member Del Blanch has been included in a new cookbook which features prize winners from local shows around Australia.
Heavy Rain Postpones Shows
The recent heavy rain has forced the postponement of both the Murgon and Goomeri shows.
Fuel Fears ‘Hit At Critical Time’
AgForce has expressed concerns about the impact the Middle East conflict is having on global fuel and fertiliser supplies, with disruptions already affecting farmers.
Survey To Assist Recovery Efforts
A Community Impact Survey has been created by the South Burnett Local Disaster Recovery Group to gather information following the recent flooding.
