Mayor Wants Action On Inland Rail
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio is calling for an end to speculation about changes to Australian Rail Track Corporation’s (ARTC) proposed alignment for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail line.
Council To Investigate Irrigation
The South Burnett Regional Council will undertake a research project to assess the potential economic benefits of introducing more irrigation into the region.
Dairy Farmers Say ‘Thank You’
Queensland dairy farmers have welcomed the announcement by milk processors Norco and Lion (Dairy Farmers brand) that they won’t be lowering the farmgate price paid to farmers in Queensland.
Grant To Assist Dairy Exporters
Dairy Australia has received a $402,200 grant from the Federal Government to help smaller dairy producers export premium products to the Chinese market.
Drug Companies Sign Contracts
Multinational pharmaceutical giants Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim announced on Monday they have signed contracts, a significant milestone towards the planned “swap” of their animal health and consumer health care arms.
Tickline Move Stuns Producers
Cattle producers in the Coalbank area, south of Cooyar, have been left angry – and scratching their heads – by the State Government’s placement of the new tick line.
BJD ‘Just One Of Many Diseases’
The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation is sounding dire warnings, but Animal Health Australia is sounding triumphant about the end of Bovine Johne’s Disease zones from July 1.
Senate Candidate Pushes
For More Action On Q Fever
Independent Senate candidate Belinda Marriage has called for Q Fever vaccinations to be subsidised by the Federal Government.
Clean Energy Push For Farms
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says a re-elected Coalition Federal Government will encourage greater use of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) by the agricultural sector.
Joyce Pledges To Set Up
Regional Investment Corp
The Federal Coalition has promised to establish a Regional Investment Corporation to fast-track the delivery of $4.5 billion in drought and water infrastructure loans if re-elected at the July poll.
Putting The Fun In Fundraising
The folks at Kumbia love to get together for a few drinks to raise money for a good cause … they also seem to have a great passion for colourful and crazy wigs.
Ad Campaign To Target Quad Bike Safety
The State Government has launched a quad bike safety campaign in a bid to cut the number of deaths and injuries linked to the popular farm vehicles.
Grains Body Axes Climate Service
AEGIC has announced it will axe its climate forecasting and crop monitoring activities on June 30
QDO Disappointed By BJD Decision
Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation is disappointed with the State Government’s decision to end Queensland’s “Protected Sone” status for Bovine Johne’s Disease, but says it will work “constructively” with the government.
Deputy PM Drops Into Kingaroy
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce dropped into Kingaroy this week to announce an extra $100,000 for rural financial counselling services in southern Queensland, and to fly the flag for LNP candidate for Maranoa David Littleproud at the upcoming Federal election.
MPs Bicker Over Biosecurity
The new Biosecurity Act, which will come into force on July 1 this year, was passed in 2014 by the LNP Government.
Dairy Group Draws Up Federal Wish List
The Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has called on the next Federal Government to approach supermarkets to lift the price of their home-brand fresh milk.
BJD Protected Zone Abolished
Fears that the management of Bovine Johne’s Disease will be left solely to individual producers – and Queensland’s “protected zone” status will be abolished – were confirmed on Wednesday by Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson.
$15m Top-Up For Black Spots
The State Government will top up the Federal Mobile Black Spot Program with an added $15 million
Banks Forced Into Mediation
The Queensland Budget includes several measures aimed squarely at Queensland’s rural sector.
