Information Day To Explain
New Vegetation Legislation
A public information session on the new Queensland vegetation management legislation will be held in Kingaroy next month.
Information Day To Explain
Briefing On New Vegetation Laws
The Department of Natural Resource and Mines will be holding an information session in Kingaroy next month on the changes to the Vegetation Management Act 1999.
Rural Red Tape Slashed
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has introduced into Parliament legislation to cut red tape in Queensland agriculture.
AgForce Flavour At NFF
AgForce has welcomed the new National Farmers’ Federation Board, appointed this afternoon at the 2013 NFF Annual General Meeting, and says it looks forward to working closely with the group for the progression of agriculture in Queensland.
A Helping Hand For Rural Communities
The CEO of one of Australia’s largest rural philanthropic organisations came to the South Burnett last week as part of a five-day roadshow to visit local projects assisted by the group.
Wild Storm Leaves Corridor Of Damage
The wild storm that whipped the Goomeri area caused hundreds of thousands of dollars damage
Speakers To Discuss Flood Resilience
No one hopes that the South Burnett is facing another super wet summer, but just in case, the Burnett Mary Regional Group is holding an irrigation and floodplain planning information day next month at Mondure.
Locals Star At Mid-Week Markets
Kingaroy’s first mid-week markets – held in O’Neill Square on Thursday morning – have been hailed a success.
Meeting To Discuss Water Plan
A public information session about the draft Water Resource (Burnett Basin) Plan 2013 will be held at Murgon Town Hall nest week.
Wine Industry Re-Elects Executive
The South Burnett’s wine industry has just faced down a “very challenging” 12 months, according to South Burnett Wine Industry Association president Jason Kinsella.
Farmers Reject Strategic Land Review
The State Government’s review of Strategic Cropping Land Act has been greeted with dismay by rural groups
CSG Water Treatment Plant Opens
Waste water from the coal seam gas industry will be used to help “drought-proof” agricultural producers near Chinchilla.
Cattle Duffers Face New Fines
The State Government has strengthened Queensland’s stock laws in a bid to stamp out cattle stealing.
Scrapping Green Tape
To Save Business $50m
The State Government says new nature conservation legislation passed tonight will help save business about $50 million a year.
Landholders Sought For Committee
The South Burnett Pest Advisory Committee is calling for nominations from motivated landholders interested in representing their local area.
New BJD Property Identified
Biosecurity Queensland has identified another cattle herd in central Queensland infected with Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD).
Fast-Track For Exploration Permits
The State Government says it has listened to requests from mining companies to deliver faster, more efficient approvals for coal and mineral exploration.
New Soybean Varieties Released
Two new soybean varieties – Richmond and Hayman – are expected to provide growers with improved grain quality, durability and yields.
Deadline Looms For Flood Relief
Farmers who were affected by the floods earlier this year must finalise their applications for natural disaster assistance by the end of next month.
QDO Angered By Coles ‘Spin’
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation says Coles supermarket consumers deserve to know about revelations in the media that the supermarket giant deployed a full arsenal of “PR media tactics and spin” to stem the bad publicity resulting from its decision to slash the price of its store-brand milk to $1 per litre.
