Toowoomba GRP Hits $11.5b
Toowoomba region’s Gross Regional Product has passed the $11 billion mark for the first time.
Gympie Added To Drought List
Almost 68 per cent of Queensland is now officially in drought, with Gympie Regional Council added to the drought-declared list.
Wine Exports ‘The Way Of The Future’
At a time when ongoing drought has reduced many of the region’s farms to minimal production, two South Burnett wineries are pioneering new export markets in Asia
Water Meter ‘Slug For Farmers’
The LNP claims the State Government is planning to slug farmers to install new water meters, while much of the State is in drought.
Littleproud Calls For Coles Boycott
Drought Minister David Littleproud has called on shoppers to boycott Coles in the wake of the revelation that it held back millions of “drought dollars” from dairy farmers.
‘Sad Day For Agriculture’
Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd said the closure of the Longreach and Emerald Ag Colleges on Friday was “the end of an era”.
Inquiry To Probe Tree
Laws Link To Bushfires
An inquiry into past and current vegetation and land management policy, practice and legislation and their effect on the intensity and frequency of bushfires has begun in Canberra.
Paradise Dam Inquiry Begins
The independent inquiry into the structural and stability issues at Paradise Dam has begun.
Coles Pays $5.25m To End Milk Dispute
A drawn-out legal battle over milk payments to farmers has been avoided after a commitment from Coles to pay processor Norco about $5.25 million
Changes To Farm Allowance
Changes passed by Federal Parliament on Thursday should make it easier for more drought-affected farmers and their families to access the Farm Household Allowance.
Mungbean Scientist Gets Rare Award
A State Government scientist has been made a life member of the Australian Mungbean Association (AMA) to recognise his outstanding contribution to the mungbean industry.
$1.9m To Promote Farm Safety
Farmsafe Australia has been given $1.9 million by the Federal Government for awareness and education campaigns.
Qld Signs Inland Rail Agreement
The much-discussed Inland Rail project – linking Melbourne to Brisbane – took a major step forward on Friday with the signing of an agreement between the Federal and Queensland governments.
$3000 Drought Aid Available
South Burnett farming families affected by drought have been urged to apply to either St Vinnies or the Salvos for assistance.
Ex-Judge To Head Dam Inquiry
An independent inquiry will be held into Paradise Dam following the release on Friday of technical reports which detail structural issues with the dam.
Mayor Defends Swickers’ Discount
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has defended a decision by Council to charge Swickers’ a lesser rate for water used at their Kingaroy abattoir.
Booubyjan Couple At Awards
Beef producers Russell and Catriona Murdoch say the improvements they have made to their 1900ha property at Booubyjan have paid off … both financially and ecologically.
BOM Predicts More Dry Weather
The Bureau of Meteorology has no good news for farmers in its 2019-20 Summer Outlook released on Thursday … there’s more dry weather ahead.
Supermarkets Asked To Explain Milk Prices
LNP Senator Susan McDonald has urged Coles and Woolworths – and the milk processing companies that supply them – to explain publicly why Queensland farmers are paid less for their milk than it costs to produce.
Industry Group To
Provide Biosecurity Advice
The Federal Government has set up a new group, Biosecurity Futures, to provide strategic industry advice to the Agriculture Minister on biosecurity.
