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Five per cent rate rise for Barcy

Ratepayers in the Barcaldine Region are looking at a five per cent increase in general rates and utility charges this financial year, following the...

On This Day: International Plastic Bag Free Day!

Most of us use them every day, the thin plastic bags used by almost every retailer we visit. Whether we’re shopping for groceries or...

Special homecoming for outback film

It was a full-circle moment for filmmaker Mara Jean Quinn last week, as her debut feature Andamooka returned to one of the towns where...

A new star is born at Winton

News in Brief

Successful recipients can give back to community

Operation Cold Snap keeping families safe on school holidays

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Sport

Hayman claims top honours

Blackall Magpies star Declan Hayman capped off a stunning individual season, claiming both the Player of the Year and Referee’s Player of the Year...

McLellan magic

Ilfracombe Golf Club hosted its June Monthly Medal last Saturday, with nine players turning out for the mid-morning tee-off. A key fixture on the club’s...

Russell to relish fresh start

Longreach-born forward Dan Russell is embracing a fresh start at Salford Red Devils, after confirming a season-long loan move from Warrington Wolves in a...

Queensland roll the dice at selection for decider

Queensland has a history of bold and ultimately beautiful selections in the most pivotal moments of State of Origin history, just ask Allan Langer...

Mann named in Origin decider

Kurt Mann has kept his place in Billy Slater’s Queensland side ahead of next Wednesday’s State of Origin decider at a sold-out Accor Stadium...

Ladies Fours team in action at Clermont

Another weekend with more competition games played, plus some bowlers away representing Longreach Bowls Club. Our Ladies Fours champions travelled to Clermont to play in...

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Ag In Brief

Australian Beef Sustainability Framework welcomes EU recognition of land management practices The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) has welcomed the announcement from the European Commission...

Calls falling on deaf ears

There’s growing concern in agriculture circles about the overreach by the Queensland Police Service’s Weapons Licensing Branch (WLB) applying increasing restrictions on farmers’ legitimate...

Ag In Brief

Australia heading towards record-high winter crop planting Australia’s farmers are heading towards a record-high winter crop planting this year, Rabobank says in its newly-released 2025/26...

Newly re-elected Federal Governments prioritisation of Nature Positive Laws welcomed

AgForce welcomes the newly-elected Albanese Government’s prioritisation of much-needed Nature Positive reforms. With a clear majority in the Lower House and strength in the...

Ag In Brief

Australian farmland values hit record high Australian farmland values have now recorded eleven years of unbroken growth with the national median price rising to a...

Survivor weeds are an issue

Heard a colleague from another part of Australia speak on his issues with weed control and paddock profitability. It did surprise me a bit...

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Empowering QLD women musicians

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2025 Australian Women in Music (AWM) Queensland Regional and Remote Women's Music Program, an exciting opportunity...

Playing the long game: Why advocacy matters more than ever

One of the most common questions I get asked by members and Non-members alike is "What is AgForce doing about…?" And the answer to these...

Cattle Drive ends in Beef banquet

To mark the end of the Great Australian Charity Cattle Drive in Roma, the iconic saleyards is hosting a dinner to celebrate. To be held on...

Telstra phone outage proves need for Universal Service Obligation reform

Due to the significant mobile phone outage in the Western Downs, Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud is calling for Universal Service Obligation (USO)...

The trip of a lifetime awaits

One lucky reader has the chance to win the ultimate travel experience – an 8-day Viking “Rhine Getaway” river cruise for two, including return...

New QLD GP incentive program

Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced the launch of the Queensland Health General Practice Trainee Incentive Grants in Mount Isa on 27 May. The...

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