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Jack of the drought at Yaraka

Jack of the drought at Yaraka

There’s plenty in western Queensland totally ‘jack of the drought’ but at Yaraka on Saturday afternoon, 120 people got to raise a glass and share some Christmas cheer for free, all thanks to the patrons of a Gladstone pub and an initiative by the same name.

AgForce secures a commitment on Qld’s ag colleges

AgForce secures a commitment on Qld’s ag colleges

AgForce has secured a promise from the Palaszczuk government to consider an industry led solution to saving Queensland’s agricultural training colleges.

Super funds snub ag because it’s too hard

Super funds snub ag because it’s too hard

Parliamentary inquiry panel urges a big shakeup in agricultural statistical information to give investors useful industry data

Cyclone Owen crosses into Qld, weakens

Cyclone Owen crosses into Qld, weakens

Owen crossed the south east Gulf of Carpentaria coast between Kowanyama and the Gilbert River Mouth in the early hours of Saturday.

AgForce secures a commitment on Qld’s ag colleges

AgForce secures a commitment on Qld’s ag colleges

AgForce has secured a promise from the Palaszczuk government to consider an industry led solution to saving Queensland’s agricultural training colleges.

Green Shirts protest outside Furner’s Brisbane office

Green Shirts protest outside Furner’s Brisbane office

Farmers and fishers have protested the Palaszczuk government’s poor treatment of Queensland’s primary industries.

Katherine family enjoys mango mania on Bondi

Katherine family enjoys mango mania on Bondi

Australians descended on North Bondi on the first weekend of summer for a true celebration of the nation’s favourite fruit: mangoes!

Farming video game helps fight drought

Farming video game helps fight drought

Makers of the latest farming video game have acknowledged the big Aussie dry.

Singapore land deal agreed

Singapore land deal agreed

Contracts with willing sellers have been exchanged that will mean the new training area in north Queensland as part of the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative will be established at Greenvale.

Green Shirts protest outside Furner’s Brisbane office

Green Shirts protest outside Furner’s Brisbane office

Farmers and fishers have protested the Palaszczuk government’s poor treatment of Queensland’s primary industries.

Cyclone Owen crosses into Qld, weakens

Cyclone Owen crosses into Qld, weakens

Owen crossed the south east Gulf of Carpentaria coast between Kowanyama and the Gilbert River Mouth in the early hours of Saturday.

Farming video game helps fight drought

Farming video game helps fight drought

Makers of the latest farming video game have acknowledged the big Aussie dry.

Super funds snub ag because it’s too hard

Super funds snub ag because it’s too hard

Parliamentary inquiry panel urges a big shakeup in agricultural statistical information to give investors useful industry data

Singapore land deal agreed

Singapore land deal agreed

Contracts with willing sellers have been exchanged that will mean the new training area in north Queensland as part of the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative will be established at Greenvale.

Looking back on 2018

Looking back on 2018

We want to see your awesome pics from 2018.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check on some of the people and businesses making news around the agribusiness traps

Katherine family enjoys mango mania on Bondi

Katherine family enjoys mango mania on Bondi

Australians descended on North Bondi on the first weekend of summer for a true celebration of the nation’s favourite fruit: mangoes!

Agribusiness

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Super funds snub ag because it’s too hard

Super funds snub ag because it’s too hard

Parliamentary inquiry panel urges a big shakeup in agricultural statistical information to give investors useful industry data

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check on some of the people and businesses making news around the agribusiness traps

China looks to Aussie genetics to breed meat super sheep

China looks to Aussie genetics to breed meat super sheep

Veterinary group, Apiam, is taking its artificial breeding expertise to north western China in a joint venture.

Fuel prices fail to drop in line with crude

Fuel prices fail to drop in line with crude

Retail fuel prices have failed to fall in line with the drop in international crude oil values over the past two months.

Politics

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Artesian economy on LDP policy radar

Artesian economy on LDP policy radar

Immigration policy and the economic value of the Great Artesian Basin are two key areas for one of Queensland’s newer Senate candidates.

Fears irrigation review will increase water costs

Fears irrigation review will increase water costs

The review will look at incorporating dam safety upgrades within water charges.

KAP dumps Fraser Anning

KAP dumps Fraser Anning

Senator Fraser Anning’s position on immigration on a race basis has seen him booted out of Katter’s Australian Party.

Calls to keep dam’s wall

Calls to keep dam’s wall

Critics have questioned whether lowering the dam will damage the region's water-intensive industries.

Central Highlands at centre of drought stoush

Central Highlands at centre of drought stoush

A stoush between the Member for Gregory and the state’s Agriculture Minister has highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the drought declaration and revocation process in Queensland.

Property

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Omaroo asking $1.825 million

Omaroo asking $1.825 million

Pittsworth property Omaroo has been listed at $1.825 million after being put to auction by Ray White Rural.

Claremont makes $2.65m

Claremont makes $2.65m

Glen Innes property Claremont has sold at auction for for $2.65 million.

Riverslea passed in for $6m

Riverslea passed in for $6m

Surat property Riverslea has been passed in for $6 million at a Ray White Rural auction in Brisbane today.

Fassifern passed in for $850,000 | Video

Fassifern passed in for $850,000 | Video

Kalbar district property Fassifern was passed in for $850,000 at a Ray White Rural auction in Brisbane today.

Miramar sold prior to auction

Miramar sold prior to auction

The Surat property Miramar has sold prior to auction, leaving Riverslea up for grabs today.

The Homestead under offer

The Homestead under offer

The White family's Surat property The Homestead is under offer after it was put to auction on Wednesday.

Life & Style

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Looking back on 2018

Looking back on 2018

We want to see your awesome pics from 2018.

How do you get tickets to an intimate Keith Urban live show in Tamworth?

How do you get tickets to an intimate Keith Urban live show in Tamworth?

Tickets go on sale at 10am and all sales will go directly to Rural Aid.

Curtain sings a Speak Up message

Curtain sings a Speak Up message

Tom Curtain is bringing his Speak Up Tour to Queensland in December.

Dustin takes on the best in Las Vegas

Dustin takes on the best in Las Vegas

Duaringa’s Dustin Roots last month became the first junior bull rider from Australia to compete in the PBR world championship in Las Vegas.

Clermont cowboy bucking for PBR title

Clermont cowboy bucking for PBR title

Clermont’s ‘Mr Consistency’ in the bull-riding world, 20-year-old Aaron Kleier, is set for the rides of his life this weekend, at the PBR grand finals.

Outback green thumb launches guide to bush gardening

Outback green thumb launches guide to bush gardening

It covers everything from seed collection to gardening through drought.

Food heroes at Clermont lunch

Food heroes at Clermont lunch

Pork belly from Baralaba, ancient grain flour from Clermont, cream from Mackay and red table grapes from Emerald – they were just four of a range of ingredients showcased at a memorable lunch at Clermont on Wednesday.

Events

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Faces of the Dalby Australian Stock Horse Sale ladies morning tea

Faces of the Dalby Australian Stock Horse Sale ladies morning tea

Take a look at who was snapped enjoying the ladies morning tea at Dalby Stock Horse Sale.

All the photos from the MLA dinner at Red Meat 2018

All the photos from the MLA dinner at Red Meat 2018

Click here for photos from the dinner marking 20 years of MLA at the Red Meat Conference 2018

Photos from the Roma Cup Fashions on the Field

Photos from the Roma Cup Fashions on the Field

See the photos and vote for your favourite Fashions on the Field entrant.

Top genetics on offer at Dalby ASH sale

Top genetics on offer at Dalby ASH sale

The 44th annual Dalby ASH Sale is on December 1 and 2.

Longtime vendors offer six horses at Dalby

Longtime vendors offer six horses at Dalby

Bill and Sue Waldron will sell six horses at the 2018 Dalby ASH sale.

Campdraft incentives boost Dalby sale success

Campdraft incentives boost Dalby sale success

Incentive drafts have helped to boost the success of the Dalby ASH sale.

Why should we remember the Great War?

Why should we remember the Great War?

I do think the war was a tragedy, even aside from the suffering and death it imposed.