Rural

Brahman Heifers Missing

Brahman Heifers Missing

The Kingaroy Stock & Rural Crime Investigation Squad is investigating incidents in the Gayndah area where fences appear to have been deliberately damaged, allowing stock to escape.

MP Pleased Tick Talks Have Begun

MP Pleased Tick Talks Have Begun

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington – the Shadow Minister for Agriculture – has welcomed news this week that consultations about the new tick line regulations are finally underway.

Tick Line ‘Control’ Zone To Be Scrapped

Tick Line ‘Control’ Zone To Be Scrapped

The controversial “control” zone between tick-free and ticky areas will be scrapped, the State Govt. says

‘D’ Grade Report For Catchment

‘D’ Grade Report For Catchment

The Upper Brisbane River catchment has received a “D” on a Healthy Waterways report card released by the State Government this week.

NBN – What Does It All Mean?

NBN – What Does It All Mean?

A South Burnett Online reader asked us earlier this week about the National Broadband Network and how it will affect him, so we have put together some information which may be of help.

Mobile ‘Black Spots’ Hurting Rural Qld

Mobile ‘Black Spots’ Hurting Rural Qld

Telecommunication infrastructure is keeping regional Queensland in the dark ages, costing farmers millions of dollars in lost productivity, according to a recent survey.

MP Praises ‘Historic’ Trade Deal

MP Praises ‘Historic’ Trade Deal

Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott says the Federal Government’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) will “open up a wealth of opportunity for our region”.

GTB Bows Out … For Now

GTB Bows Out … For Now

After four years of attempts to get a sustainable horticulture group operating in the region, Growing The Burnett (GTB) has officially decided to call it a day … at least for now.

Farmer Dies At Kumbia

Farmer Dies At Kumbia

A 70-year-old man has been crushed to death in a farming accident at Kumbia.

QFF Elects New President

QFF Elects New President

Darling Downs cotton grower Stuart Armitage has been elected president of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation.

MPs ‘Reminded’ About Drought

MPs ‘Reminded’ About Drought

Shadow Agriculture Minister Deb Frecklington has reminded city-based MPs that the drought is still raging across 80 per cent of Queensland.

Tiny Workers Key To Pastures

Tiny Workers Key To Pastures

Dung beetles are probably the hardest working immigrants in Australia … after all, without them, we could be up to our necks in cattle poo!

New Face At QFF

New Face At QFF

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has appointed a new interim CEO.

Court Bid To Stop Acland Expansion

Court Bid To Stop Acland Expansion

Oakey Coal Action Alliance has launched legal action against the Acland Stage 3 coal mine expansion.

New Drought Assistance Loans Available

New Drought Assistance Loans Available

Drought-affected farmers across Queensland can now apply for assistance through a Drought Concessional Loan or a Drought Recovery Concessional Loan, following the announcement of the opening for the 2015-16 application round.