‘Virtual’ Workshops To Discuss Prices
The Queensland Competition Authority will be holding “virtual consultations” with stakeholders in regards to its latest report on electricity prices in regional Queensland.
No Risk To Food Supply: ABARES
The latest ABARES report has confirmed Australia has one of the most secure food supplies in the world and is not at risk because of COVID-19.
Bega’s Label Win Upheld By Court
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Kraft and Heinz in a long-running legal dispute with Bega Cheese over peanut butter packaging
Farmers Claim Firearms Win
Farmers excluded from gunshops under COVID-19 restrictions are claiming a victory after more changes have been made to a Queensland Health directive.
Song Project Aims To Lift Spirits
A virtual musical collaboration has been launched in a bid to better connect rural people during COVID-19.
Pest Moth In Bundaberg
The pest Fall Armyworm moth, first detected in the Torres Strait in January, has now made its way to the Bundaberg region.
Numbers Rise At Murgon Sale
Murgon agents yarded 700 head at Tuesday’s fortnightly cattle sale, an increase of 40 per cent on yarding figures a month ago.
Swine Fever Found In PNG
Biosecurity Queensland is accelerating critical preparedness activities following the detection of African swine fever in the Southern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea.
Visa Change To Help Farmers
Farm businesses and rural communities should benefit from the Federal Government’s move to extend working holiday visas amid the COVID-19 crisis, Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said this week.
Weed Project Winds Up
A two-year program to treat weed infestations in the Barambah and Boonara creek catchments has wound up, with 70km of riverbanks treated.
Ekka Cancelled
For only the third time in its 143-year history, the Ekka has been cancelled … another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Farmers ‘Still Barred’ From Gun Shops: MP
Thousands of farmers are still barred from using licensed armourers and dealers despite the State Government’s recent COVID-19 backflip, according to the LNP.
Drought Relief Deadline Extended
Queensland primary producers will have extra time to lodge drought assistance claims – and are being urged to apply electronically – due to the impact of COVID-19 on claim processing times.
Farmers ‘Left In The Dark Again’
Queensland Farmers’ Federation says farming businesses on transitional and obsolete tariffs remain in the dark following the release of the Queensland Competition Authority’s draft determination on regional power prices.
Be Alert For Swine Fever
Would you recognise the symptoms of African Swine Fever in domestic or feral pigs?
Applications Sought For GRDC Panel
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is seeking applications from people interested in joining its Northern Region Panel, which covers Queensland and NSW.
New Body To Assist Graingrowers
A new company has been set up to work on behalf of the entire Australian grains supply chain
Weapons Closures Relaxed
Licensed armourers and licensed dealers will now be able to provide essential services to primary producers and other industries which rely on weapons to do their jobs.
Input Sought On GMO Corn
Food Standards Australia New Zealand – the body that develops standards to regulate the use of ingredients in food – is inviting submissions from the public about a new line of genetically modified corn.
MP Fears ‘Southern’ Virus Refugees
There have been reports of “vigilantism” in south-west Queensland due to COVID-19 panic, Member for Maranoa David Littleproud said on Friday.
