Vegetation management hearings in NQ exposed to a variety of opinions

Sally Gall
Updated May 30 2016 - 12:02pm, first published 6:05am
Primary producers, such as Charters Towers cattleman Colin Ferguson, pictured with his pump on the Burdekin River, traded scenarios with conservation groups when they appeared before the Parliamentary committee in Townsville.
Primary producers, such as Charters Towers cattleman Colin Ferguson, pictured with his pump on the Burdekin River, traded scenarios with conservation groups when they appeared before the Parliamentary committee in Townsville.

The two sides of the vegetation management debate were on display at a public hearing convened by the Parliamentary Agriculture and Environment Committee in Townsville in mid-May.

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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