Drones Approved For Farm Spraying
Queensland farmers can now use drones to spray crops after the State Government amended legislation to allow the latest technology.
Swickers Back In Business
Swickers will resume its abattoir operations on Wednesday afternoon, Sunpork has confirmed
State Government ‘On
Standby’ To Help Swickers
State Government staff are “on standby” for the Kingaroy community following discussions with Swickers about Sunday morning’s fire.
Sheena Selected For Canberra
Kingaroy resident Sheena Lindholm – one of five candidates who stood for South Burnett Mayor at this year’s local government elections – headed off to Canberra this week.
MP Urges Senate To Pass Backpacker Tax
Federal MP David Littleproud says his electorate of Maranoa – which relies heavily on backpacker labour – has been left in limbo by Labor and cross-benchers in the Senate.
Byrne Handed Ag Portfolio
Police Minister Bill Byrne has been appointed Acting Agriculture and Fisheries Minister in the wake of Thursday night’s sudden resignation by Leanne Donaldson.
Councils Get Control
Of Local Stock Routes
The State Government will let Councils manage their local stock routes and collect grazing fees
Ag Minister Quits Over Unpaid Bills
Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson quit Cabinet on Thursday evening after revelations the Queensland ALP had paid an outstanding rates bill of almost $8000.
Toowoomba Signs China Deal
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has returned from the recent TSBE trade trip to China with a signed Memorandum of Understanding with a district in China.
IGA Goes Nuts For Kingaroy’s Flavour
A new line of peanuts will be appearing on the shelves of Queensland’s IGA supermarkets soon
Farm Safety Campaign Launched
The Queensland Government has launched a farm safety advertising campaign to tackle high injury and death rates in agriculture.
Project Targets Black Soil
At least 15 black soil farmers in the South Burnett will be the focus of a new Better Catchments Cropping program being co-ordinated locally by the Burnett Catchment Care Association.
Looking For a Home? Or Two?
You could buy a one-bedroom unit in Sydney … or 16 houses (some tenanted), a community hall, large work sheds, a dam and “park-like” paddocks in rural Queensland.
Backpacker Inquiry Uncovers Abuses
Rural employers concerned about the effects of the so-called Backpacker Tax on scaring away farm labour could also start looking in their own backyards if a report released on Saturday by the Fair Work Ombudsman is any indication.
Order A Free Calendar Online
Proud South Burnett residents – and everyone interested in farm safety – can now go online to order a free copy of the 2017 Farm safety calendar.
Bill To Add Fair Price Label To Milk
Queensland consumers could soon be able to check their milk bottle to see if the farmer who produced it was paid a fair price.
Forum For Cattle Producers
Cattle producers have been invited to attend a BeefUp Forum at Kingaroy Town Hall on October 19.
Guests Celebrate Century Of Change
More than 150 current and former staff members joined invited guests and local farmers at the Joh Bjelke-Petersen Research Station last week to mark a century of Department involvement in Kingaroy.
Labor Blamed For Backpacker Tax Delay
Farmers hoping a solution to the Backpacker Tax had been worked out are still in limbo.
Cathay To Begin Freight Flights
Cathay Pacific Airways will start a weekly air cargo service out of Wellcamp Airport next month
