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Mon 20 May 2013

Death of heifers on government property to be investigated

THE death of 46 heifers at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's 'Swans Lagoon' property near Ayr is being independently investigated.

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Horses contract bat virus but no bats at Allora property

BIOSECURITY Queensland personnel met with Highborne Farm owner Cameron Osborne at the weekend after two horses contracted the deadly Australian bat lyssavirus.

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You voted, they listened - hemp now official party policy

ESTABLISHING a commercial hemp industry on the Coast is now a policy of the Australian Independents Party, after polls showed strong support for the idea.

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Scott Sawyer

Sat 18 May 2013

Nurse inquest still going on

THE coronial inquest into the murders of two Sydney nurses at Toowoomba in 1974 has not concluded and is still awaiting evidence from the final witness.

Fri 17 May 2013

Godwin Beach man charged after aircraft laser incident

A GODWIN Beach man has been charged after a laser was allegedly directed at an aircraft approaching Brisbane this morning.

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Graziers query choice of national parks opened for cattle

GRAZIERS are at a loss to understand the logic behind the State Government’s drive to allow cattle grazing in Queensland national parks.

Failure to help farmers not a reason to use parks: Burke

AS 25,000 head of cattle struggle to survive, the Queensland and Commonwealth governments are at logger-heads over who really cares for their welfare.

Thu 16 May 2013

<strong>UPDATE: </strong>A $50 million upgrade of Toowoomba Range rail infrastructure will take 25,000 trucks a year off south-east Queensland roads.

$50m rail upgrade to take 25,000 trucks a year off roads

UPDATE: A $50 million upgrade of Toowoomba Range rail infrastructure will take 25,000 trucks a year off south-east Queensland roads.

State water price report puts irrigation under question

THE Queensland Competition Authority report on water prices for rural irrigation schemes operated by SEQWater raises questions about Lockyer Valley’s future.

Columns
Joanne Grainger, QFF President

'Cattle starve while feds refuse access to national parks'

TENS of thousands of cattle are starving in Queensland while the Federal Government refuses to open up national parks and reserves for food supplies.

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APN Newsdesk

Wed 15 May 2013

Selected national parks opened for grazing

DROUGHT-stricken graziers can now use national parks and other selected properties in north-western Queensland for emergency agistment.

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Tue 14 May 2013

Graziers can now use national parks during droughts

DROUGHT-stricken graziers can now use national parks and other selected properties in north-western Queensland for emergency agistment.

Mon 13 May 2013

Farmers missing help because of bureaucracy: Qld Opposition

"VITAL" assistance to drought affected Queensland farmers is being delayed because of bureaucratic failings, it has been claimed.

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Fri 10 May 2013

So after a long day, here are the questions for Qld

LATEST: THE Queensland Plan will cost $4.6 million to develop but so far delegates at an all-day summit have only come up with the questions they want answered.

Politics
APN Newsdesk

Donkey punch Facebook video sparks RSPCA investigation

A VIDEO showing a beloved Andergrove donkey named Rowenna being punched in the head has sparked outrage.

More disaster relief for primary producers

ADDITIONAL disaster relief grants will be available to primary producers who sustained damage in flooding caused by ex-tropical cyclone Oswald.

Wed 8 May 2013

Pressure to create new guidelines on mine water releases

PRESSURE is mounting on Environment Minister Andrew Powell to formulate new guidelines on how the State Government handles water releases from mines.

Tue 7 May 2013

Rain needed to realise wheat crop potential

The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation has released its outlook for wheat this winter season.

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Commercial boat operators facing 'skyrocketing' fees

COMMERCIAL vessel operators face 'skyrocketing' costs under a plan to force them to pay license fees to the federal government from July 1.

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APN Newdesk

Bleijie to argue against 'grotesque' alpaca bashing sentence

JARROD Bleijie said he was appealing the “grotesque” alpaca bashings at Caboolture to show offenders they would not get away with a “slap on the wrist”.

Country wedding of the year

Free feed for all cattle producers

Rodeo tribute for trio

MF1660 has all bases covered

Tusks pointed me to an old herbicide

You voted, they listened - hemp now official party policy

Eyeing data on man’s pest friend

Sunshine Coast building designers shine at awards

Grafton fat cattle market

Free feed for all cattle producers

Man awarded $155,069 for injuries sustained at abattoir

Be alert for early start of tick season

Milk goes back to the future

Record Saturday crowd for Ipswich Show

Rumours rife of a pumpkin so big it won't fit in ute

Tough time for parents as pre-teens head to boarding school

Mackay region cane growers top awards

Graham's big rig is on the way to Dysart

Fraser Coast Show Society hopes 'unbelievable' sales a sign

The good oil on a very versatile oil

A changing culture for permaculture

New cane varieties show promising yield

Landholders get the hard word on hardwood

Former prawn farm site at South Trees to be rehabilitated

Farmers and conservationists have common ground

Taking care of the engine room that drives growth

Timber industry and greenies likely to be at loggerheads

Wet weather hits cattle

One good turn launches another as Beef Week unveils Primex

CWA women bake up the challenge of big morning

Great day, big turnout for Beef Meets Reef

Tusks pointed me to an old herbicide

Big day for Dragon

BJD aid coming within week

Campaign says more food label info vital

Microbat confirmed as deadly lyssavirus carrier

Horse industry slams neglect

Horses contract bat virus but no bats at Allora property

Equine enthusiasts hone skills

Samantha farms food for Australia

Hotline for vegetable growers

Weed guide spots culprits

Black willow is the worst in river system

Little Paddy out of coma, talking to parents

Murphy's Creek farmers plead for help as they battle dingoes

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