Veg management proposals threaten irrigated agriculture projects

Sally Gall
Updated May 31 2016 - 4:13pm, first published 9:45am
Shut the gate: Colin and Noeleen Ferguson fear plans to expand their Burdekin irrigated cropping area will be blocked if vegetation management laws for irrigated high-value agriculture are wound back. Picture: Sally Cripps.
Shut the gate: Colin and Noeleen Ferguson fear plans to expand their Burdekin irrigated cropping area will be blocked if vegetation management laws for irrigated high-value agriculture are wound back. Picture: Sally Cripps.

Efforts to build a sound and strategic asset on the Burdekin River that offers drought-proofing as well as economic productivity could be one of many casualties if the Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill becomes law.

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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