Agriculture
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Fishing staple on verge of breakdown
FOR more than 100 years, Australians of all ages have enjoyed fishing while using their trusty Alvey fishing reels. The name has been part of…
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Banana Bill will tell you where to grow
WHAT wears glasses and loves bananas? If your answer was a Minion, you’re not wrong but you’re also not right. Former Bremer High student, bespeckled…
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Discover international farming innovations with a Nuffield Scholarship
NUFFIELD Australia is calling for applications for the 2023 scholarship program. To be selected as a Nuffield Scholar with $30,000 in hand, opens up opportunities…
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Limelight owner speaks out on council owned cinema
RIVERLINK’S Limelight Cinema owner fears the venue will no longer be viable with a ratepayer subsidised cinema operator in the Nicholas Street Precinct. Limelight CEO…
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Riverlink retailers fear CBD openings will result in job losses
RIVERLINK traders have raised concerns about job losses and further financial pressure as Ipswich City Council offers a suite of incentives to attract tenants to…
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Floor price for farm workers comes in on April 28
THE Horticulture Award comes into force on April 28 and from that point all workers on farms must be paid at least the minimum award…
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Mount Walker farmer’s crisis line runs hot amid loneliness pandemic
A new initiative from a dairy farmer in Lower Mount Walker has “gone gangbusters”. Unfortunately, the initiative has nothing to do with the production of…
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Springfield teen sets his sights on aviation
For one Springfield Central State High School student, the morning of released ATAR results was a little less stressful than others. There wasn’t too much…
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Bingo, Swifts remains a sports club
SWIFTS Leagues Club is considering introducing Bingo to satisfy the requirements of its recreation zoning after kicking out the bowls club. The Booval club intends…
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Research facility reinvigoration aimed at faster AgTech uptake by vegie growers
IN A private and public funded multi-million-dollar redevelopment, the Gatton Research Facility is to be turned into a leading vegetable research centre. Queensland Minister for…









