MPs To Host Forum On Green Laws
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is urging South Burnett producers to take part in a forum in Kingaroy next week to discuss the State Government’s new Vegetation Management laws.
Applications Open For
Nuffield Scholarships
Applications are now open for Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships for 2017.
Farmers Invited To Join
In Rabbit Virus Rollout
The national rollout of a new naturally occurring Korean strain of rabbit calicivirus, called RHDV1 K5, will begin later this year or early next year.
Truck Tribunal Crashes And Burns
The controversial Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal – whose pay order caused heartache over the past few months to owner-driver truckies – will wink out of existence on Thursday.
$13m Project To Target 10 Key Weeds
The Federal Government has announced it will help to fund a $13 million research project that will look for effective biocontrols for 10 of Australia’s most invasive weeds.
Moreton Takes Mining
Plan Out To The People
Moreton Resources’ CEO Jason Elks has been holding small meetings across the South Burnett over the past six weeks in a bid to win over South Burnett residents towards his company’s coal mine proposal.
KCCG Will Speak To Council
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group will speak at the South Burnett Regional Council Meeting on Wednesday to update councillors about their views on Moreton Resources’ proposed coal mine.
Pork Fest For Pig Producers
Pork producers are processors will be heading to the Gold Coast next month to take part in the 2016 Pan Pacific Pork Expo.
LNP Promises To Reinstate
Royalties For Regions Fund
The LNP has promised to reinstate an “enhanced” version of its Royalties For Regions fund – the program which funded more than $20 million of infrastructure in the South Burnett – if it is successful at the next State election.
Petition To Fight Vegetation Bill
An E-Petition has been launched by AgForce Queensland general president Grant Maudsley against the State Government’s proposed vegetation management changes.
MP Urges Farmers To Speak Out
Member for Callide Jeff Seeney is urging farmers to have their say on the State Government’s Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) Bill as soon as possible.
MP Backs Bid To Scrap Tribunal
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said on Wednesday the decision by the Federal Government to scrap the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) was a win for agriculture, regional Queensland and common sense.
Funding Now Needed
To Secure Biosecurity: QFF
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the release of the review into Queensland’s biosecurity capability.
QDO Slams Planned Power Rises
The proposed power price rises released recently have shocked many agricultural consumers, according to the Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation.
PM Promises To Scrap Tribunal
A Coalition Government would axe the controversial Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) if re-elected at the next Federal poll, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Sunday.
Mackay Visitors Say Hi!
A group of 36 primary producers from the Mackay region dropped into Kingaroy during this week as part of a tour of the South Burnett and Toowoomba.
Police Charge Alleged Duffers
Three men have been charged over the alleged theft of more than $100,000 worth of cattle following a joint investigation by specialist rural-crime detectives in NSW and Queensland.
More Funding For Counsellors
The State Government has boosted its annual funding for rural financial counsellors by $75,000.
BGA Offering $1000 For New Slogan
Bean Growers Australia are looking for a new slogan to commemorate the United Nations declaring 2016 the International Year Of Pulses.
Pat (& His Hat) Farewell PCA
Same felt hat … different shirt. With these words, a stalwart of Kingaroy’s peanut industry signed off from the Peanut Company of Australia at Easter after a 24-year stint servicing peanut growers from northern NSW to the Atherton Tableland.
