Shoppers Donate $200,000 To Farmers
Woolworths’ customers have donated more than $200,000 to assist drought-affected farmers in Queensland and NSW.
State Looks At Limiting
Objections To New Mines
Anti-CSG group Lock the Gate claims the State Government is curbing “democratic rights” by trying to limit objections to mines to affected landholders only.
‘Limited Benefit’ In Drought Package
The Federal Government’s drought relief package will be of limited benefit to rural communities, according to an economics professor at Charles Sturt University.
Farmers Welcome Drought Package
Today’s announcement by the Federal Government of a $320 million drought assistance package has been warmly received by producer groups
Lifeline Extends Drought Appeal
Today the first donations collected in the Lifeline Drought Appeal were credited to the accounts of farmers in Western Queensland needing assistance.
Primary Producers Urged To
Lodge Drought Applications
The drought is biting hard in western Queensland but South Burnett farmers – ironically many still recovering from last year’s floods – are feeling it, too.
Cooyar Showers Settle The Dust
A couple of welcome showers of rain settled the dust at Saturday’s Cooyar Show but weren’t enough to get show organisers worried or local farmers excited.
BIEDO Offers Help To
Struggling Rural Businesses
BIEDO says three businesses have been brought back from the brink of foreclosure – and another 10 are being provided with one-on-one assistance to ensure their survival – by the group’s financial counselling service.
Councillors To Consider
‘Voluntary’ Water Restrictions
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said today Kingaroy residents will be asked to consider “voluntary” water restrictions next week.
Students Hoof It To Wondai
There’ll be no excuse for young cattle experts not to shine in the show ring after a four-day school held in Wondai.
Murgon Sends Out Hope And Hay
Loaded with hay and hampers, baked goods and biscuits, the Murgon Baptist Church’s Eat Dirt Drought convoy rolled out of town on Friday afternoon headed for drought-stricken western Queensland.
Good News For Navy Bean Industry
Today’s announcement that Coca-Cola Amatil and the Victorian Government have stitched together a new $100 million investment plan to assist the future of SPC Ardmona in Shepparton could be good news for Kingaroy-based Bean Growers Australia.
Have A Say On Agriculture
Farmers and graziers have until April 17 to have a say on the future of Australian agriculture.
Drovers Fined For Breaking Road Rules
Graziers desperately looking for feed along stock routes and “the long paddock” have been advised to talk with their local council – and police – about road agistment rules and regulations.
Banks Told ‘Be Patient’
National Party MPs have appealed to banks to be “patient” with their farm customers and to stand by them during the current drought.
Knockback Could End An Industry
The Federal Government’s decision last week to knock back a request for $25 million assistance for SPC Ardmona in Shepparton could spell the end of the Australian navy bean industry – and cost Kingaroy-based Bean Growers Australia its single largest customer.
Ergon Reminder To Check Poles
Ergon Energy has issued an alert to property owners to be aware of their responsibilities around private power poles on their land.
Storms Bring Welcome Rain
Wednesday afternoon’s storms brought smiles to many faces after a day of stifling heat but most South Burnett farmers will be hoping there’s still more rain around the corner.
Have A Say On New Acland
The public has been invited to comment on a draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed New Acland Coal Mine Stage 3 project.
New Online System For Stock Routes
The State Government has launched a new online stock route management system to better help local governments manage the network.
