$600m Allocated To Paradise Dam
The State Government will commit $600 million to kickstart the rebuilding of the Paradise Dam wall to original height, but is asking the Federal Government to also fund the project.
Quad Safety Device ‘Removed’
A Workplace Health and Safety investigation into a Queensland quad bike fatality last last year has found a safety device may have been removed from the vehicle.
GRDC Shifts Events Online
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) – a statutory body which invests farmer levies in research – has moved all its planned grower events online due to COVID.
Saleyard Fees To Rise 40pc
Fees at the Coolabunia Saleyards are rising by 40 per cent to help bring the facility into line with other regional saleyards.
QFF Appoints New CEO
Former Paroo Shire Council Mayor Jo Sheppard has been appointed CEO of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation.
Emergency App Saves Trapped Man
A man aged in his 20s has been flown to hospital after being trapped for several hours by his hand in farm machinery at Cooranga on Friday.
State Finals At Proston Show
The State finals of the Queensland Ag Shows prime beef and stud beef Young Judges and Young Paraders competitions will be held at the Proston Show on March 5.
Disaster Aid Extended To Somerset
Disaster assistance recovery grants of up to $50,000, as well as low-interest loans of up to $250,000, have now been extended to eligible primary producers in the Somerset region.
Export Market Eases Slightly
A Special Store Sale held at Coolabunia’s saleyards last Thursday (January 20) drew a yarding of 760 head.
Grants To Clean Up Illegal Dumps
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed State Government funding to help farmers and landholders with the cost of removing and safely disposing of illegally dumped waste.
COVID Grants To Aid Show Societies
Show societies are being encouraged to apply for a share of $21 million through Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program.
Ergon Working To Restore Power
Ergon Energy crews have been making good progress restoring power to parts of the Wide Bay Burnett ravaged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth.
Hardship Payments Now Available
A range of disaster assistance measures are now available in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie and Fraser Coast council areas following the devastating heavy rainfall and flooding associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth.
Harvesting Company Fined $150,000
A harvesting company has been fined $150,000 over an incident in which a worker’s leg was amputated after it was caught in a skidder.
Tessmann Stands Down
Long-serving Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation president, Coolabunia farmer Brian Tessmann, has been thanked for his dedication by the organisation.
Acland Gets Tick From Land Court
The Land Court of Queensland has recommended that mining leases for the New Acland Mine Stage 3 coal mine expansion be granted, subject to several conditions.
Watch Out For Weeds
Landholders are being urged by Toowoomba Regional Council to remain vigilant for outbreaks of invasive weeds following recent widespread rain.
Dairy Grants Now Open
Applications for grants under Round 2 of the Woolworths Dairy Innovation Fund are now open.
New Collar For Dangerous Dogs
Regulated dogs across Queensland must wear a specific type of distinctive red and yellow striped collar from January 1.
ANZ Tips Squeeze On Abattoirs
The ongoing record prices for cattle could increasingly put pressure on meat processors heading into 2022, warns the ANZ.
