Rural

23 November 2025

Mt Mee farmers forced to find their own solutions as processing options vanish

A long-running shift toward large, vertically integrated meat supply chains is pushing small producers to breaking point, with the collapse of local abattoirs across Victoria, New South Wales and southeast Queensland, threatening the viability of pad...

13 November 2025

Mozzies in firing line

MOSQUITOS are being swatted away in Moreton Bay with the first aerial treatment taking place over the weekend. Tasked with tackling nuisance mozzies is Council’s Vector Control Team (VCT), who have been closely monitoring rainfall and tide levels, wh...

10 November 2025

Beef lifts Queensland’s overall rural confidence after strong qtr

QUEENSLAND’S beef producers are driving a rise in rural confidence across the state, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey. The quarterly report shows optimism improving among primary producers, supported by strong cattle prices, g...

5 November 2025

$60 million to build drought resilience

QUEENSLAND'S regional communities and primary producers are set to benefit from nearly $60 million in funding over the next 4 years, thanks to a landmark collaboration between the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Governm...

2 November 2025

Agri trade mission bolsters Indonesia links

Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett led the mission alongside a range of industry representatives, highlighting the vital role of international partnerships in achieving the State’s ambitious goal of boosting primary production output to $30 bil...

13 October 2025

Cottoning into strong season

With early crops already sprouting in Queensland and the Northern Territory, and southern growers preparing to begin once temperatures rise, industry experts are predicting a strong year ahead. Cotton Australia General Manager Michael Murray said the...

9 October 2025

Record-breaking ag boom

The significant increase has been delivered through strong performance across key commodities including: The State Government is now delivering Primary Industries Prosper 2050 – the largest sector-wide consultation ever undertaken – which sets a long...

3 October 2025

Reel in big prize on QLD-wide fi shing comp

Running from September 20 to October 6, the SIPS 25 Fishing Competition offers more than $27,000 in prizes across all 61 participating dams and weirs. Local favourites include Somerset Dam, Lake Wivenhoe, Baroon Pocket Dam, Ewen Maddock Dam, and Boru...

3 October 2025

Providing certainty for Queensland timber

More than 370 Queenslanders—including industry and conservation groups, Indigenous representatives, businesses, landowners, and individuals—contributed to the 25-year plan to help shape the future of the forestry and timber industry. The QFTP forms p...