Fire Ant Response ‘Embarrassing’
Shadow Agriculture Minister Tony Perrett says the State Government has become “a national embarrassment” for its handling of fire ant eradication programs in south-east Queensland.
Acting Locally To Make A Change
A group of South Burnett residents have taken the maxim “think globally, act locally” to heart, forming a loose association hoping to create lasting change in the local region.
Four Join GRDC Northern Panel
Four new faces have been appointed to the Northern Panel of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
Egg Producers Seek Certainty
The national update to the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry, endorsed by State agriculture ministers last week, has been met with mixed reactions by egg producers.
Feedback Sought On QRIDA
The State Government is inviting public feedback about the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA).
$21,000 For Local Nature Refuges
The owners of 80 nature refuges across Queensland – including several in the South Burnett – will share in almost $1.1 million in the latest round of the State Government’s Nature Refuge Landholder Grants Program.
Birdstrike Caused Fatal Crash
An investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found a birdstrike was responsible for a fatal cropduster crash just south of Chinchilla-Wondai Road in September 2022.
Drought Declarations Under Review
Former AgForce CEO Charles Burke will head a State Government review into how drought declarations are made.
Soil Workshop At Murgon
Landholders have been invited to bring along laboratory test results to have them interpreted at a soil workshop to be held in Murgon next month.
Urgent Action Needed: AgForce
AgForce has called for an urgent overhaul of the State Government’s fire ant eradication program.
Irrigation Discount Extended
The 15 per cent discount to irrigators on the Sunwater and Seqwater schemes has been extended until 2024-25 .
Emma’s Off To The Ekka!
It was Murgon Show Society’s turn to host the annual South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals on Saturday … and the big day didn’t disappoint!
Flood Grant Deadlines Extended
Primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profit agencies still recovering from the devastating floods of early 2022 now have more time to apply for Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants.
$25m Bridge Now Open
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has welcomed the opening of the John Peterson Bridge.
New Saleyard Pens Go Into Action
Thursday was a big day at the Coolabunia Saleyards … 1350 weaners went under the hammer, a zero-turn mower was given away, and the South Burnett Regional Council’s $145,000 investment in new pens was officially unveiled!
Biosecurity Funding ‘Slashed’
Shadow Agriculture Minister Tony Perrett says the State Government has slashed Budget funding for biosecurity.
Vegetation Workshops Next Week
Vegetation management workshops will be held in Kingaroy and Cloyna next week to update landholders about changes to vegetation management legislation.
Thieves Steal Angus Herd
Police are investigating the theft of dozens of cattle from a property at Burncluith, west of Ironpot.
Disaster Ready Funds Flow In
Two local projects will receive almost $580,000 for disaster preparedness under Round 1 of the Disaster Ready Fund.
El Niño Now More Likely
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an El Niño Alert, meaning there is about a 70 per cent chance of an El Niño developing this year.
