Paradise Dam May Spill: Sunwater
Sunwater has issued an alert that Paradise Dam, near Bundaberg, may spill water in coming days due to rainfall in catchment.
$22m Expansion Unveiled In Kingaroy
Australia’s first de-fatted nut flour production facility is set to be built in Kingaroy, creating almost a hundred ongoing permanent jobs in the region.
Barbed Wire Bull Steals The Show
A life-size steel statue of a bull built with more than 2.5km of barbed wire now greets visitors to the Nanango Showgrounds.
Ag Minister Defends Visa Scheme
Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has defended the Federal Government’s new Ag Visa program after criticism from the Labor Party.
Numbers, Prices Up In Latest Sale
Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday yarded just short of 500, with local rainfall causing some cancellations.
D-Day For Illegal Seed Imports
Monday was “D-Day” for anyone trying to import unidentified seeds into Australia through the mail.
QDO Name To Disappear
The merger of the Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation members with NSW-based Dairy Connect will go ahead on December 1.
Big Day For Peanut Lovers
Yes, it’s finally arrived! At 5:30am on Thursday, a crane lowered Kingaroy’s long-awaited Big Peanut into place on a pedestal in Lions Park.
AWU Claims Victory Over Farm Pay
The Australian Workers’ Union says it has secured an historic industrial win for one of the most vulnerable and exploited groups of workers in Australia – fruit pickers.
Nature Refuge Grants Open
State Government grants are now available to help nature refuge landholders undertake projects to protect and enhance the conservation value of their properties.
RED Scheme Grants Open
The latest round of the State Government’s rural grants scheme is now open for applications.
Growers Miss Out On Refunds
More than $3.13 million will be returned to growers in regional Queensland as part of a Sunwater trial related to water delivery services – but Barker Barambah participants in the trial will miss out on any refunds.
Weaner Steers Rise To $7.15/kg
Yarding numbers dropped to 400 at the latest fortnightly combined agents sale in Murgon on Tuesday (October 26).
Focus On Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping of commercial and other waste at Kilkivan, Wyalla and Blackbutt has prompted action by authorities.
Nutrien Backs Show Society
Murgon Showgrounds will soon be sporting a new canteen to service the lower end of the grounds, thanks to a Community Grants program.
Storm Damage Upsets Rodeo
Monday afternoon’s storm has forced the Murgon Show Society to find an alternative venue for their October rodeo.
Disaster Aid Available After Storms
Farmers affected by hail and storm damage from this week’s storms have been reminded they can apply for State Government assistance.
Insurance Crisis Hits Show Rides
An interim report detailing the insurance crisis facing amusement ride operators was released this week by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
Choppers To Buzz Powerlines
Powerlink is carrying out low-level, helicopter inspections of electricity transmission lines in the local area.
Slurry Tanker Debuts At Wooroolin
A well-attended field day at Wooroolin recently introduced a new concept to local farmers … a tanker that can inject slurry into soil up to a depth of 30cm.
