Low-Interest Disaster Loans Available
Natural disaster assistance – including low-interest loans up to $250,000 – is now available to primary producers directly affected by the severe storms that struck the South Burnett on October 11-14.
Irrigation Costs To Be Reviewed
Irrigation pricing in Queensland is to be reviewed by the independent economic regulator, the Queensland Competition Authority, but the review won’t affect pricing structures for 2019.
Billion-Dollar Wage Theft
Unions say wage theft has become a business model in Australia after research reveals backpackers are more than likely owed more than a billion dollars in unpaid wages.
Bega Reflects On Big Year
Bega Cheese – owners of the Peanut Company of Australia – expects to have a court determination in its well-publicised peanut butter dispute with Kraft before next June
Farmers Highlight Power Profits
A peak agricultural organisation has slammed electricity network profits, claiming they are pulling in billions of dollars more than necessary.
Soil Tests Urged For Peanuts
The Grains Research and Development Corporation has tipped “a significant” peanut planting this season across Queensland and NSW.
QFF Calls For Waste Levy Refinements
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has called on the State Government to plug holes in its new Waste Levy surrounding illegal dumping.
Good News For Irrigators
The recent storms in the South Burnett have eased pressure for Boondooma Dam irrigators, with water levels taking a sharp rise on Saturday.
LNP Calls For Milk Royal Commission
The LNP’s attack on major supermarkets has been ramped up with Shadow Agriculture Minister Tony Perrett suggesting it was time for the “bastards to pay”.
BlazeAid Hits The Ground Running
BlazeAid volunteers have hit the ground running, beginning work on storm-affected farms in the Coolabunia area on Wednesday.
Planning Starts At BlazeAid Camp
Representatives from a string of South Burnett community groups gathered on Tuesday afternoon to discuss how to support the BlazeAid camp which is being set up in Kingaroy in the wake of last Thursday’s destructive storms.
Red Tape Slashed For Farm Allowance
An information session to encourage local farming families to find out more about the Farm Household Allowance will be held on Saturday morning (October 20) from 10:00am to noon at the Centrelink office in Kingaroy
Wondai Seed Plant Sold
JKI International has taken over the Wondai seed plant formerly operated by the Blue Ribbon Group.
Young Artists Share Safety Messages
South Burnett young artists have taken out three prizes in the State Government’s annual Farm Safety Calendar.
BlazeAid’s On The Way!
BlazeAid volunteers will be heading to the South Burnett this week to help local farmers clean up after Thursday’s storms.
Ag Minister Urges Supermarket Boycott
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has told supermarket chain Aldi to “take a running jump” and has suggested shoppers avoid Coles and Woolworths supermarkets altogether.
$2m Storm Loss At Orchard
Kumbia stonefruit growers Teresa and Lindsay Francis are the face of Thursday’s wild storms in the South Burnett … losing more than $2 million worth of crops in the matter of just a few minutes.
Storm Damages Saleyards
The Coolabunia Saleyards have been closed to the public in the wake of Thursday’s wild storm.
Saboteur Causes $1m Crop Damage
Detectives are investigating the deliberate sabotage of a Lockyer Valley crop which could have cost the owners more than $1 million in losses.
Fun Night To Support Local Farmers
Fancy a night of great comedy? As well as enjoying some belly laughs, patrons at a special night out being organised in Kingaroy next month will also go home knowing they’ve helped out South Burnett farmers.
