Agriculture
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Fire ant program slammed over GMO bait silence
THE Queensland Government has known for at least a year that fire ant baits being spread across southeast Queensland include genetically modified ingredients – but…
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Farmers ‘ignored’ while NFAEP holds closed-door forums
LOCKYER Valley hay agent Jake Holzheimer has spent more than two years pleading for a farmer-led solution to restore market access for Queensland fodder –…
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Letter: bringing locals up to speed on BESS
BIG Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects can seem like they’re dreamt up in a boardroom far away, with promises that don’t always make it…
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Brisbane St block on market for $2m
THE city’s CBD faces another transformation with two prominent buildings, including one that is now home to Banshees Bar, being put on the market. The…
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WMI bid to extend outdoor composting until 2029
WOOD mulching and composting facility Wood Mulching Industries is seeking approval to continue its outdoor operations for up to four more years while it transitions…
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Bulldozed and broken – koala habitat rehab outcry
ENVIRONMENTAL advocates have condemned rehabilitation works along Opossum and Woogaroo creeks as a “missed opportunity” after promises to repair 2km of cleared koala habitat have gone…
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Top council job for CFO who oversaw $78M CBD losses
A FORMER Ipswich City Council executive who served during a period marked by significant financial losses for council-owned companies has taken up a senior leadership…
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Statewide fishing comp to mark 25 years of SIPS
A STATEWIDE fishing competition will cast off across Queensland this September to celebrate 25 years of the state’s Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS), in what…
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Report a beacon of hope for NAIDOC Week
A NEW report led by Aboriginal voices and lived experience has been released and offers fresh hope during NAIDOC Week. The 30-page report, Door-to-Door for…
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Green bin countdown: waste overhaul for July 1
MORE than 55,000 Ipswich households will soon receive their free garden organics (GO) green bin. The bins will join the more than 30,000 existing household…










