Drinking water restored to Central Queensland school through renewable system
A Central Queensland school now has access to drinking water thanks to Rural Aid and a renewable energy system. Click to check the original article.
Austral Resources plans drilling at Lady Colleen
Austral Resources say an updated resource model and resultant pit shell evaluation confirm potential of its Lady Colleen prospect in North West Queensland. Click to check the original article.
Multiple market drivers influencing cattle price performance, says MLA
Key points: Multiple drivers on-farm and in the processing sector pushing down cattle prices. Current prices for cattle in Australia are significantly outperforming long-term averages. Australia currently does not have either FMD or LSD. There have been 6 times in the past 22 years where the EYCI has fallen further than the current drop in […]
Everything farmers should see at the Ekka this year
This year’s Ekka will recognise and reward the best of the best. Click to check the original article.
Maurice finally hangs up the boots
After a long and decorated career spanning 57 years this livestock salesman calls it a day. Click to check the original article.
Slaughter cattle rates drop at Charters Towers
A larger number of heavy cows yarded saw rates decline. Click to check the original article.
Recruitment: Staff retention should be top of managers’ priority list
Latest listings on Jobs Central Feedlot Operations Manager, Wainui – NAPCo Ruminant Sales Nutritionist – Top Country Operations Manager Seedstock – Palgrove Finance Assistant/Member Services Officer – Aust Wagyu Assoc Field Officer, Cotton – via Agricultural Appointments Area Sales Manager, Vic – via Agricultural Appointments Station Hand, Hughenden Area Qld – via Ag Workforce Territory […]
Guy Sebastian and Baker Boy ready to rock the Isa rodeo
It’s less than three weeks to the battle of the buckles at the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo and some big names in music including Guy Sebastian and Baker Boy will be there. Click to check the original article.
Early wet season set to drench north Queensland | The North West Star
“An earlier than normal northern rainfall onset for the 2022-23 season is likely across Queensland and most of the NT, while some areas of the Pilbara and southern Kimberley in WA are likely to have a later than usual onset,” the forecast issued on Thursday reads. Click to check the original article.
Mark Bouris reveals five tips to safeguarding money as inflation soars
Inflation will very likely hit 7 per cent by the end of 2022, which means there’s more than a fair chance there will be further interest rate hikes passed on to you the borrower before the end of the year, as the RBA attempts to rein spending in order to keep inflation in check. This […]
Mount Isa Ergon workers to the rescue of entangled eagle | The North West Star
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth. Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor […]
Braford steers 344kg sell for 530c/$1827 at Gracemere | North Queensland Register
Slaughter steers sold to 322c, average 316c, steers 500-600kg reached 329c, average 315c, steers 400-500kg sold to 436c, average 364c, steers 330-400kg reached 530c, average 395c, steers 280-330kg made 530c, average 462c, steers 200-280kg sold to 530c, average 452c, and steers under 200kg sold to 538c, average 452c. Click to check the original article.