Feedback Sought On Planning Bill
The State Government is calling for submissions on the Regional Planning Interests Bill 2013 – which will replace the Strategic Cropping Land Act 2011.
Truss Welcomes GrainCorp Decision
Deputy Prime Minister and Member For Wide Bay Warren Truss has welcomed the decision by Treasurer Joe Hockey to reject the proposed takeover of GrainCorp by American company Archer Daniels Midland.
Truss To ‘Fast-Track’ Inland Rail Link
Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss has committed the Federal Government to fast-tracking “delivery” of the Inland Rail project which would link Melbourne to Brisbane.
Growing The Burnett … One Job At A Time
Growing The Burnett’s Red Earth Meadows farm at Memerambi was in the spotlight this week when officials from the Department of Employment dropped by to see how things are going at the South Burnett’s unique farming venture.
Information Day To Explain
New Vegetation Legislation
A public information session on the new Queensland vegetation management legislation will be held in Kingaroy next month.
Briefing On New Vegetation Laws
The Department of Natural Resource and Mines will be holding an information session in Kingaroy next month on the changes to the Vegetation Management Act 1999.
Rural Red Tape Slashed
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has introduced into Parliament legislation to cut red tape in Queensland agriculture.
AgForce Flavour At NFF
AgForce has welcomed the new National Farmers’ Federation Board, appointed this afternoon at the 2013 NFF Annual General Meeting, and says it looks forward to working closely with the group for the progression of agriculture in Queensland.
A Helping Hand For Rural Communities
The CEO of one of Australia’s largest rural philanthropic organisations came to the South Burnett last week as part of a five-day roadshow to visit local projects assisted by the group.
Wild Storm Leaves Corridor Of Damage
The wild storm that whipped the Goomeri area caused hundreds of thousands of dollars damage
Speakers To Discuss Flood Resilience
No one hopes that the South Burnett is facing another super wet summer, but just in case, the Burnett Mary Regional Group is holding an irrigation and floodplain planning information day next month at Mondure.
Locals Star At Mid-Week Markets
Kingaroy’s first mid-week markets – held in O’Neill Square on Thursday morning – have been hailed a success.
Meeting To Discuss Water Plan
A public information session about the draft Water Resource (Burnett Basin) Plan 2013 will be held at Murgon Town Hall nest week.
CSG Water Treatment Plant Opens
Waste water from the coal seam gas industry will be used to help “drought-proof” agricultural producers near Chinchilla.
Cattle Duffers Face New Fines
The State Government has strengthened Queensland’s stock laws in a bid to stamp out cattle stealing.
500 Pigs Die In Fire
About 500 pigs have died in a fire that broke out at a piggery on the Mundubbera-Durong Road just before noon today.
Scrapping Green Tape
To Save Business $50m
The State Government says new nature conservation legislation passed tonight will help save business about $50 million a year.
Landholders Sought For Committee
The South Burnett Pest Advisory Committee is calling for nominations from motivated landholders interested in representing their local area.
New BJD Property Identified
Biosecurity Queensland has identified another cattle herd in central Queensland infected with Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD).
Fast-Track For Exploration Permits
The State Government says it has listened to requests from mining companies to deliver faster, more efficient approvals for coal and mineral exploration.
