Rural Rates: How We Compare
Last week southburnett.com.au published our fifth annual residential rates comparison, and since we did this several readers have asked if we could do a comparison of rural rates as well.
Have Your Say On Meat Exports
Agribusinesses and others involved in the meat trade are being urged to have their say about new rules for exporting meat products.
Farmers To Meet At Maidenwell
The final meeting of the South Burnett Community Agriculture Network for 2018 will be held on November 27 at Maidenwell Hall.
Murgon Cattle Sale Draws 980 Head
980 head were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday at the fortnightly cattle sale.
Fun Night To Help Farmers
Saturday night’s “locals helping locals” comedy night fundraiser in Kingaroy has raised at least $8000 to help South Burnett farmers.
Nanango Donations Hit The Road
Do you remember the South Burnett Food For Queensland Farmers campaign initiated earlier this year by Nanango resident Trina Lucas?
Work Starts On Dairy Code
The Federal Government has started formal consultations on a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry.
LNP Fears Hidden Water Rises
The LNP fears the State Government’s move to refer irrigation pricing to the Queensland Competition Authority could end up costing farmers a lot more for water.
$15m Added To Grants Program
Community groups in drought-affected parts of Queensland have been urged to apply for a share of $15 million in Federal Government grants.
Landcare Group To Wind Up
The Kingaroy Landcare Group will wind up within six months unless a new President and Secretary can be found.
Help For Farmers, But More’s Needed
So far this year Murgon’s Graham House has quietly helped 91 South Burnett farming families put food on the table, pay bills, fix broken pumps …
Dam Allocation Hits 100pc
There’s been some more good news for irrigators who rely on Boondooma Dam … their allocations have been lifted from 46 per cent to 100 per cent.
PCA Goes Nuts In Brisbane
Peanut Company of Australia shared the love of Kingaroy peanuts at the Good Food & Wine Show in Brisbane at the weekend.
Low-Interest Disaster Loans Available
Natural disaster assistance – including low-interest loans up to $250,000 – is now available to primary producers directly affected by the severe storms that struck the South Burnett on October 11-14.
Irrigation Costs To Be Reviewed
Irrigation pricing in Queensland is to be reviewed by the independent economic regulator, the Queensland Competition Authority, but the review won’t affect pricing structures for 2019.
Billion-Dollar Wage Theft
Unions say wage theft has become a business model in Australia after research reveals backpackers are more than likely owed more than a billion dollars in unpaid wages.
Bega Reflects On Big Year
Bega Cheese – owners of the Peanut Company of Australia – expects to have a court determination in its well-publicised peanut butter dispute with Kraft before next June
Farmers Highlight Power Profits
A peak agricultural organisation has slammed electricity network profits, claiming they are pulling in billions of dollars more than necessary.
Soil Tests Urged For Peanuts
The Grains Research and Development Corporation has tipped “a significant” peanut planting this season across Queensland and NSW.
QFF Calls For Waste Levy Refinements
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has called on the State Government to plug holes in its new Waste Levy surrounding illegal dumping.
