Weekend Full Of Family Fun
Families will be the focus at this weekend’s Kingaroy Show … and organisers promise there’ll be plenty to keep everyone amused!
CSIRO Links Tanks To Disease-Risk
Scientists are asking local residents to check their rainwater tanks, after new research showed unsealed and damaged tanks could expose them to the risk of mosquito-borne infectious diseases such as dengue fever.
AgForce Deletes BMP Data
AgForce is deleting a decade’s worth of data collected from more than 3000 farmers during various Best Management Practice (BMP) programs to stop it falling into the hands of the State Government.
More Areas Added To Drought List
Almost two-thirds of Queensland is now officially drought-declared after more regions were added to the list on Wednesday.
Coalition Promises Dairy Trading Platform
A new “trading and marketing platform” for the dairy industry could be on the cards if the Coalition wins the upcoming Federal Election.
Bega Wins Peanut Butter Case
American food giant Kraft Heinz has lost a Federal Court bid to stop Bega Cheese from selling peanut butter in clear jars with yellow lids
Coalition Promises ‘Water Grid’
The Federal Coalition has promised to establish a “National Water Grid” if re-elected at the May 18 poll and, echoing the Bradfield Scheme, examine “large-scale water diversion projects” for rural Australia.
Irrigation Up 7pc
Australian farms increased their water use in 2017-18, according to data released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
$20m Promise To Replace Bridge
The Federal Coalition has promised to spend $20 million to replace the single-lane John Peterson Bridge over the Boyne River near Mundubbera if re-elected.
Wine Workshop To Boost Tourism
Wine Australia has scheduled a two-day “Growing Wine Tourism” workshop to be held in the South Burnett next month.
On-The-Spot Fines Now Active
New fines to deter on-farm protesters came into force in Queensland on Friday.
Farm Workers Get Back Pay
A Brisbane-based labour-hire company has been forced to pay $50,823 in back wages to 19 Vanuatu workers.
WH&S Probe Farm Death
Workplace Health and Safety inspectors are investigating an incident where a farm worker was fatally crushed by a planting machine.
11 Charged After Protests
Eleven people have been charged in relation to recent animal activist protests near Millmerran and Warwick.
AgForce Slams ‘Inadequate’ Fines
AgForce says the State Government’s $652 fine for farm “invaders” is manifestly inadequate
Nanango Beats The Odds
Nanango Show Society president Les Schloss says that “considering everything else that was on”, the 110th Nanango Show at the weekend had been an extremely good day.
Kingaroy Show Gets Ready To Roll
A journalist and a farmer were sashed as this year’s Kingaroy Miss Showgirl and Rural Ambassador at a special show dinner at Kingaroy Showgrounds on Friday night
Protesters Face $652 Fines
Animal rights activists who invade farms and meatworks in Queensland will face $652.75 fines.
Rebate Offered For Desilting
Queensland primary producers can now claim up to 25 per cent of the cost of a private contractor to desilt a dam on their drought-declared property.
New Rules For Solar Farms
A new Code of Practice and electrical safety regulations will begin next month to enhance safety in the growing commercial solar farm industry.
