Groups Call For Planning Law Changes
Community groups from across Queensland have called for changes to regional planning laws to protect the State’s best farmland and community living areas from unwanted mining and gas projects.
Roads Group Lobbies Would-Be MPs
The Mundubbera to Jandowae Roads Working Group is hoping the upcoming Federal Election will be an incentive to convince candidates to promise to fix a dangerous single-lane bridge on the Mundubbera-Durong Road.
QFF Calls For More Radar
Radar systems which have improved production in Western Australia’s wheatbelt should be rolled out across all agricultural areas, according to the Queensland Farmers Federation.
Bad News: More Dry Times Ahead
The Bureau of Meteorology released its updated 2019 Autumn Outlook on Thursday, showing drier-than-average conditions are likely for large parts of northern and eastern Australia.
Neville Bows Out At Cooyar
The 70th annual Cooyar Show was opened on Saturday afternoon by long-time campdraft caller and show stalwart Neville McNalty.
FRRR Launches Small Grants Scheme
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) is offering “Small & Vital” grants of up to $10,000 so rural communities can undertake the projects most important to them.
Proston Show Ready To Go!
The 61st annual Proston Show will fill Proston’s Showgrounds on March 8-9, and the Proston Show Society launched it with a special High Tea on Saturday.
Man Trampled By Cow
A man aged in his 60s was airlifted after being trampled by a cow south on a private property south of Gympie on Saturday afternoon.
TRC Extends Rates Relief
Toowoomba councillors have voted unanimously to extend the deferral of rate notice payments for eligible primary producers who are experiencing severe drought conditions.
Local Grapes Find Fame In Victoria
Two winemakers who produce fine wines using South Burnett grapes have been named as finalists in Australia’s largest competition for young winemakers.
Calls Grow For Coles Boycott
Coolabunia dairy farmer Damien Tessmann has joined a chorus of rural voices calling for a boycott of Coles supermarkets.
Study Tour To Explore Food Trail
South Burnett food businesses have been invited to join Business South Burnett on a study tour to the Noosa Farmers’ Market and “Farmer and Sun” in Gympie.
Coca-Cola Writes Off SPC Assets
Cola-Cola Amatil has updated the ASX on its progress to sell off its iconic fruit, veges and baked beans packager SPC – but t now values its assets at “zero”.
Woolies Calls Off Milk ‘War’
Queensland dairy farmers and local politicians have praised the decision by Woolworths to effectively call a truce in the supermarket milk war.
Water Infrastructure Study Inches Ahead
South Burnett Regional Council reported back to stakeholders on Thursday about progress of the $2 million joint South Burnett – North Burnett water feasibility study.
GRDC Hears From Peanut Growers
Concerns about peanut crop diseases was one of the key issues raised by growers during the Grains Research and Development Corporation Northern Region Panel visit to the Wide Bay-Burnett last week.
Maidenwell Sisters Win Cooyar’s Hearts
Two sisters from Maidenwell walked away with Cooyar Show Society’s highest awards on Saturday.
Tide Turning For Pork Industry?
After two years in a deep slump, the tide could finally be starting to turn for the South Burnett’s struggling pork producers
AgForce Seeks Input Into Strategy
Representatives from AgForce Queensland met recently with Regional Biosecurity Coordinator Josh Dyke to discuss industry input into the new Regional Biosecurity Strategy which is under development.
LNP Calls For Tougher Trespass Laws
Shadow Agriculture Minister Tony Perrett has called on the State Government to commit Queensland to tougher trespass laws at Friday’s meeting of State and Federal agriculture ministers.
