RAPAD looking for $5m exclusion fence money

Sally Gall
Updated August 17 2016 - 1:42pm, first published 6:00am
Wooden wonder: Tom and Ben Chandler, Barcaldine, are confident their fence investment will greatly increase the fertility of their ewes and their productivity.
Wooden wonder: Tom and Ben Chandler, Barcaldine, are confident their fence investment will greatly increase the fertility of their ewes and their productivity.

As money begins to roll out to central west cluster fencing groups that have successfully applied for assistance, Remote Area Planning and Development Board chairman Rob Chandler is ratcheting up pressure for the state government’s May Day announcement of $5m in new check fence funding to be distributed.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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