Petition Demands Dam Reports
Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey is petitioning the State Government to release the technical reports relating to recent decisions about Paradise Dam.
QRIDA Marks 25 Years
Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is celebrating 25 years of supporting rural and regional Queensland.
‘Flexible’ Tick Line Unveiled
Property owners either side of the current Queensland tick line can now apply to either opt in or opt out of clean country.
Irrigators Raise Cost Concerns
A workshop held in Murgon recently for irrigators has raised a number of concerns about proposals in the Queensland Competition Authority’s review of irrigation pricing.
Cattle Producers To Gather At Ironpot
AgForce reckons there’s a lot going on in the beef industry at the moment … the Red Meat 2030 strategy, a proposal to create a unified red meat peak body, the imminent introduction of new Reef regulations, the risk of biosecurity incursions and the rise of vegan activism.
Wondai Welcomes Rural Volunteers
A group of 35 Rural Aid volunteers received a warm welcome to Wondai on Sunday afternoon to kick off their week-long stay in the region.
Dairy Code ‘In January’
A day after the Queensland Dairy Farmers Organisation demanded action, the Federal Government has announced that the dairy industry Mandatory Code of Conduct will come into effect in January, months ahead of schedule.
Bill To Improve Farm Allowance
The Federal Government has proposed improvements to the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) scheme in a bid to help more farmers through periods of hardship.
QDO Pushes For $1.50 Milk Price
The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation has issued a veiled threat to supermarkets over milk prices: “We’ll get it done, anyway we can”.
Qualified Support For ‘Red Meat 2030’
AgForce has welcomed the Red Meat Advisory Council’s vision for a $57 billion industry outlined in the “Red Meat 2030” strategy, provided there is more producer involvement and benefit.
Forum Briefs MP On Pig Fever
Agriculture Minister Mark Furner was briefed at a forum in Brisbane on Wednesday about African Swine Fever and the risks it poses to the Queensland pig industry.
Drought Bites Into Cattle Numbers
Numbers were reduced to 400 in Murgon at the last fortnightly cattle sale on Tuesday, October 1.
Work To Start On Piggery Upgrade
South Burnett Regional Council will pay half the cost of upgrading Kratzmanns Road at Windera to allay local residents’ fears about the expansion of a local piggery.
Visa Cancelled Over Illegal Pork
A 45-year-old woman visiting from Vietnam was turned back at Sydney International Airport on Saturday under new visa cancellation legislation after Biosecurity officers discovered 4.6kg of uncooked pork in her luggage.
Suki To Sniff Out Illegal Pork
A detector dog has been stationed at Darwin Airport to help screen international passengers and cargo in a bid to stop African swine fever from entering Australia.
Survey To Identify Info Gaps
The Burnett Catchment Care Association is asking local landholders to complete a short survey about information gaps in the Inland Burnett.
Graziers To Launch QA Program
A voluntary program for beef producers aimed at providing certified quality assurance will be launched in the South Burnett on Thursday
AgForce Calls For Rise In Fees
AgForce is calling for Queensland councils to increase their travel and agistment permit fees to allow more maintenance to be done on the State’s vital stock route network.
Water Releases Begin From Dam
Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham Water says water releases have now begun from Paradise Dam, near Biggenden.
LNP MPs Demand Dam Answers
Five Federal and State LNP MPs have kicked off a social media campaign – “What’s your Dam Plan?” – to press the State Government over the future of Paradise Dam.
