Murgon Show Brings Smiles
“Extremely happy” … that’s the verdict from Murgon Show Society president / secretary Aileen Williams wrapping up the 91st Murgon Show.
Gallery Collects Shoeboxes For Farmers
South Burnett residents who’d like to help drought-stricken farmers are being invited to fill shoe boxes and drop them off to the Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
Proston Shows How To Do It
The quality of the exhibits at the 56th annual Proston Show on Saturday was a pleasant surprise to judges considering the drought is biting hard in the South Burnett at the moment.
South Burnett
Officially In Drought
All the South Burnett and adjacent areas are now officially drought-declared
Call For Public Input On
New Land Access Rules
The State Government has released a discussion paper to gather public input on developing new rules about land access for resource companies.
Drought Forces Cancellation
The drought has forced the cancellation of the Prime Cattle Section at this year’s Nanango Show.
‘Food Bowl of Asia’ Key To Future: Truss
Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss told the annual ABARES Outlook conference in Canberra today that building stronger trade relationships with Asia was a key part of the Federal Government’s plan to build a strong, prosperous Australia.
AgForce Manager Wins Rural Women’s Award
AgForce General Manager (Policy) Lauren Hewitt has won the 2014 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Queensland Rural Women’s Award.
Bell Rodeo Draws Big Crowd
The Bell Rodeo drew a big crowd on Saturday despite the drought; ironically, the popular annual event had to be cancelled last year because of the floods.
Baked Relief For Local Farmers
A local version of the Baked Relief project has been set up to help farmers in the South Burnett.
Report Confirms Australia’s Getting Warmer
Temperatures across Australia are on average almost 1 degree C warmer than they were a century ago, with most of the warming having occurred since 1950
Community Groups Invited
To Apply For Flood Funding
Funds raised through the Mayor’s Red Earth South Burnett Flood Appeal are now available to community groups to deliver projects to affected primary producers and businesses.
Dairy Industry ‘In Crisis’
Almost nine in every 10 Queensland dairy farmers lack confidence in the future of the industry, the majority have negative cashflow, and farmgate milk prices will need to rise by at least 12 cents per litre before confidence can be renewed and fresh milk supplies are restored for Queensland consumers.
Farmers Urged To Contact Centrelink
Primary producers in financial need, whether they are drought-affected or not, have been urged to contact Centrelink on 13-23-16 regarding the Federal Government’s Interim Farm Household Allowance package.
Anti-Mining Group Releases Acland Report
A report commissioned by anti-coal mining group, the Oakey Coal Action Alliance, highlights alleged benefits if the expansion of the Acland mine does not proceed.
Mad Hatters Launch Show
The Proston Show Society held a Mad Hatters Tea Party in the main street of Proston on Saturday morning.
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
