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Queensland horticulture launches roadmap for the future

September 24, 2020

Ahead of the 2020 State Election, the Queensland Horticulture Council (QHC) has launched its roadmap for horticulture and action plan to reinvigorate rural and regional Queensland – A Green Spring in Queensland. (more…)

Our Members, CSIRO and MLA developing new ways to control wild rabbit populations

Our Members, CSIRO and MLA developing new ways to control wild rabbit populations

September 24, 2020

Australia’s national science agency and Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) member, CSIRO, is on the hunt for new weapons to use against the nation’s most destructive pest: wild rabbits. (more…)

Seasonal worker funding package welcomed

September 22, 2020

Growcom has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement of a new $1.1 million funding package to get more seasonal workers onto farms across Queensland. (more…)

Clock is ticking on Queensland border exemptions for farmers

September 16, 2020

The Queensland Government is leaving the state’s farmers and agricultural workers in limbo again as current border exemptions for agricultural workers end on 22nd September 2020. (more…)

Final projects announced through $134.5 million government infrastructure package

Final projects announced through $134.5 million government infrastructure package

September 10, 2020

North and north-west Queensland communities will benefit from more than $10 million to repair, rebuild and reinforce infrastructure damaged by the 2019 monsoon trough. (more…)

North Queensland farmer wins 2020 Mark Donaldson Memorial Shield

North Queensland farmer wins 2020 Mark Donaldson Memorial Shield

August 18, 2020

A prestigious dryland grain growing award has gone to a North Queensland farmer for the first time in its history, with Burdekin grower David Williams taking home the honours. (more…)