Agriculture
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Primary producers want fire ant program reform
PRIMARY producers in Southeast Queensland met on Saturday to discuss solutions to what they say is an unsustainable and bureaucratic approach to fire ant management.…
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Buy local honey as varroa mite hits Lockyer Valley
A LOCAL beekeeper and greens candidate says shoppers can help in simple ways to support the beekeeping industry with news the varroa mite has been…
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First dog race trials at The Q before opening
THE Q at Purga held its first greyhound races last Friday. The facility hosted a 12-race program with the maiden meeting held on one-turn track…
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Farmers to meet as fire ant rules cripple bottom line
A GROWING number of farmers across Southeast Queensland are calling for the relaxation of “excessive biosecurity restrictions” which they say are crippling their livelihoods. A…
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Upgrades roll out at Somerset Dam
SEQWATER has appointed contractors to upgrade the Somerset Dam. Seqwater infrastructure and planning boss Sarah Dixon said the project would improve the longevity of the…
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WMI: ‘DETSI waste claims cheap point scoring’
SWANBANK composter Wood Mulch Industry (WMI) says assertions are untrue it has reduced volumes of highly odorous waste it is accepting or how it is…
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Sandbags locations for CT Alfred preparation
SANDBAGS have been made available for possible cyclone landfall at Raceview Council Depot, Briggs Road, Raceview, and Rosewood Council Depot, Mill Street, Rosewood. Council will…
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Deadly forever chemical PFAS in ant baits
BAITS used in the fire ant eradication program contain deadly cancer-causing chemical PFAS, The Tribune can reveal. Five out of the six products listed on…
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Call to open Bradfield Bridge 24 hours a day
THERE are growing demands to open to the public for 24-hour access the Bradfield Bridge over the Bremer River. The pedestrian bridge runs between Riverlink…
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Bulk kerbside bags break target recycle goal
MORE than 12,000 Ipswich residents have used free kerbside collection bags to bin unwanted items such as furniture, white goods and toys since the program…










