Time to reduce the risks
GrainGrowers Limited wants action on inputs to ensure food security for the long-term. Click to check the original article.
Mount Isa police issue almost 500 speeding tickets in three month period | The North West Star
Of the 481 speeding infringements issued over the three month period, 292 occurred on the Barkly Highway, 81 on the Flinders Highway, 34 on Burke Developmental Road, 26 on Wills Developmental Road, 16 on the Landsborough Highway, 14 on Diamantina Developmental Road, 12 on Eyre Developmental Road and 6 on Karumba Developmental Road. Click to […]
NFF calls for more ag representation on carbon after Chubb review
Professor Ian Chubb and minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen handing down the Chubb-review. Photo: Chris Bowen Twitter THE National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the findings from the review into Australia’s carbon credit framework but has highlighted concerns about missing farmer representation and support. Earlier this week, the Hon Chris Bowen released the […]
Retail and restaurant food sales grow, while online sales growth slows, ABS data suggests
DOMESTIC food sales data for 2022 released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this morning suggests there was solid growth in overall retail and food service categories last year, while online food sales volume has stagnated in the past 15 months. There has been a steady rise in overall Australian food retail turnover during 2022, […]
Casterton Hereford sale underpinned by volume buyers from NSW, SA
Agents yarded about 1200 Hereford and Euro steers at Casterton on Wednesday. Click to check the original article.
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 11 Jan 2023
MOST of northern Australia experienced an active monsoon period, with widespread rain, thunderstorms and flooding. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie brought heavy rainfall and major flooding in Northern Territory and northern Western Australia. Weekly totals greater than 100 mm were recorded in large parts of the Kimberley and Northern Interior districts in Western Australia, the Lasseter, Tanami […]
BA-triples approved for use in South Australia
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and the South Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) have approved a new configuration – the BA-triple – for use on the road train network on state-controlled roads in South Australia. BA-triples are now an eligible combination under the National Class 2 Road Train Authorisation Notice 2022 (No.3) (in South […]
Thomas Elliott starts 2023 Longreach Hospital births | Queensland Country Life
Sally Gall Senior journalist – Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region – its history, tourism, education and communications. Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and […]
Canberra Racing Club introduces $400,000 Aquis Farm Canberra Speed Series | The Land
The series covers three two-year-old races and kicked off when Miss Belgium won the inaugural Gold Coast Turf Club sponsored The Clan O’Sullivan Handicap, a $50,000 event, last month. Fittingly, Miss Belgium, a filly by Capitalist, was purchased by her Canberra conditioner Norm Gardiner for $130,000 at last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. […]
On a rural health mission
A junior doctor wants to improve health services across the country’s regional and remote areas. Click to check the original article.
Hudson pear control funding | The Land
Hudson pear (Cylindropuntia pallida) is a dreadful plant that has enjoyed the recent better-than-average seasons in the state’s northwest. According to Reg Kidd, chair of Local Government NSW’s state weed committee, more attention should be focused on the frightful pest. Click to check the original article.
Kissing Point eagle theft video released | Video | North Queensland Register
With more than 20 years working in the media, Brad is an award-winning photographer, video, and digital story teller who loves reporting from the field and meeting the characters country Queensland. With more than 20 years working in the media, Brad is an award-winning photographer, video, and digital story teller who loves reporting from the […]