In the lead-up to the Federal Government’s Jobs Summit in Canberra later this week, ANU Professor of Economics Dr Stephen Howes, an expert on Pacific labour mobility, offers some thoughts on Pacific labour opportunities and solutions to help ease Australian red meat processing’s labour crisis MOST Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) workers […]
A Kenilworth couple have converted a 98-year-old dilapidated dairy into a couple’s retreat. Click to check the original article.
More farmers need to do more baiting of feral pests to rein in the boom in numbers, says Local Land Services staff. The run of good seasons had meant pig and fox numbers were escalating, and a coordinated effort was the best way to get them under control. Click to check the original article.
A plainer yarding came to hand this week. Click to check the original article.
Kate and Owen Hayes-Thompson, Bruce Rock, are keen to maximise their feed potential for their 2400 Merino ewe flock, including harvesting paddocks with a stripper front, leaving the majority of the wheat stalk for extra feed and protection for their sheep. Click to check the original article.
The distinctive gold-coloured Norseman gauge wheel arm is the company’s best seller, and comes standard on all its planters. The cast pivot, poured into moulds in South Australia and machined to take an industry standard bearing at its pivot point – its point of difference – which reduces wear in an area very much susceptible […]
Overall quality was mixed and there was a wide variation in the standard across most classes. Click to check the original article.
“Sheep numbers are definitely slowly rising and we are backing off on the cropping side of things.” Click to check the original article.
A north west council confirmed it is in discussions with potential gin operators. Click to check the original article.
The North West could see more showers on Tuesday, after unseasonal rain yesterday afternoon. Click to check the original article.
“My uncle Bob was the President of the Birdsville Race Club for many years and, one day, I remember he was leaving town and handed me a leather bag with all the Race Club documents in it. He said, “you’d better hold onto this” – and that’s how I got the job,” Mr Brook said. […]
“The season was full on. Not only the Cloncurry ATRA but also Destiny Downs Cattle Company (Shane and Leanne Kenny), JT Cattle (Terry and Tiff Flute), Diamond F Arena Roping (Andrew and Emma Forster). Cloncurry ATRA also run a jackpot at Burke and Wills in conjunction with the rodeo,” Ms Kunde said. Click to check […]