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Egg farmers seek exemption to new biosecurity levy on primary producers
Dear Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture
I write in reference to the proposed new biosecurity...
News in Brief
Katter applauds Greens
While on separate ends of the political spectrum, Katter’s Australia Party MP Bob Katter has applauded the Australian Greens for its...
Labor’s family car tax to hurt bush families
As you head down any highway across regional Australia the landscapes may change drastically but certain things stay the same.
Some of the most common...
Musical weekend is something to note
Last Friday, 15 March, saw music students from all over the state descend on Longreach.
The drawcard was the now annual State Honours...
Hardy Desert Rose
It has been a while since Central Queensland has had to face a heat wave like we have faced this Summer. Most plants in...
Outback enters tourism season after awards
The Darwin Convention Centre hosted the Australian Tourism Awards on Friday 15 March, where Mitchell Grass Retreat represented the region after being recognised with...
GroWQ Innovation Exchange
The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame cottage became a hub of innovative exchange for a Western Queensland Grazing event on Wednesday, 13 March, with...
Trainees on the job
The Central West Hospital and Health Service has resumed the hosting of school-based trainees that was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Central West Hospital and...
Familiar faces at Longreach
It looks set to be Longreach Regional Council table dominated by familiar faces, with returning Mayor Tony Rayner potentially joined by four returning councillors.
Cr...
Martin returned as Blackall-Tambo Mayor
Andrew Martin has been re-elected as Blackall-Tambo Regional Council Mayor.
Mr Martin, who was first elected as mayor in 2016, sat well in front of...
Winton Mayor vote to go down to the wire
The Winton Shire Mayoral race is on a knife’s edge.
Cathy White’s decision to have a tilt for the top job looks set to bear...
Chandler on track for return
Past Barcaldine mayor Rob Chandler is on track to reclaim his seat on a council table dominated by new faces.
It's been a three way...
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