North Queensland Register
Wednesday, August 17
Flinders mayor calls for review of drought declaration system
Flinders Shire mayor Jane McNamara, pictured with husband Brendan, is calling for the drought declaration system to be reviewed after her region was un-declared.
Samantha Campbell • 1hr ago
Two trains collide near Cloncurry
Samantha Campbell
Bushfire plan missing in peri-urban parts of Townsville
Bushfires threatening the outskirts of Gracemere almost a decade ago. Picture: Elisha Parker
Local physios strap up at Mount Isa Mines Rodeo
Zoe Thomas
Tash Dimmick and Harry Martine of Mount Isa Physiotherapy worked behind the scenes treating competitors at the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo last weekend. Picture: Zoe Thomas.
Singleton family trek 2000km to Isa Rodeo
Zoe Thomas
Cruz, Brooke, MJ, Stephen and Cooper Mapp made the 2000 kilometre trek from New South Wales to compete in the 2022 Mount Isa Mines Rodeo. Picture: Zoe Thomas.

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Beef
What's driving the cattle market's about-turn
Shan Goodwin
China beef ban rumours send industry scrambling
Shan Goodwin
Will 'lifestyle precinct' push ACC Brisbane abattoir out of town?
Shan Goodwin
IDEAL LOCATION: ACC's Cannon Hill beef processing plant in Brisbane.

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Property
Central Queensland property to run 1300 cattle
Hourn and Bishop Qld: Theodore property Malo will be auctioned in Moura on September 29.
Mark Phelps
Home renovators invited back to school
Chris McLennan
BACK TO SCHOOL: The former Windermere Primary School near Ballarat has just hit the market while the (inset) Ni Ni Well School near Nhill has been on the market for a while.
Landmark building hits the market dripping with history
Chris McLennan
FAMOUS LANDMARK: One of the more recognisable historic buildings in country South Australia is for sale which takes in a whole block. Inset: An early picture of the post office/telegraph station. Pictures: Raine and Horne.
Dairy
Olympics of animal breeding provides global snapshot of research priorities
GENETICS FOR GAINS: The earlier the focus on breeding to help reduce the emissions footprint of milk, the greater the impact breeding can have.
Dr Jo Newton Oam, Agriculture Victoria Research Scientist and Action for Agriculture Board Director
Saputo flags 'streamlining' of Australian operation
Carlene Dowie
INTAKE: Saputo president and CEO Lino Saputo says managing milk intake is the top priority for its Australian business.
Personal wellbeing key to leading others
Corinna Boldiston
Denison, Vic, dairy farmer Ross Anderson (centre) learnt the empowering value of stepping out of his comfort zone in the Australian Rural Leadership Program. He is pictured with former Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove and ARLF director Margaux Beauchamp.
Studstock
Riss is the word at Longreach ram sale
Sally Gall
Rissmerino co-principal Alan Rissman and Gordonvale manager Mick Rigby displaying the top priced ram, in front of the rest of the draft of five rams purchased for the Ilfracombe property. Pictures: Sally Gall
Biggenden producers pull the Trigger on Coolabunia sale's top bull
Billy Jupp
Selling agents, James Bredhauer, Midge Thompson and Corey Evans, Aussie Land and Livestock, Kingaroy, buyers Ashley and Brayden Trigger, Biggenden and Charnelle Charolais stud principal Graham Blanch with the top selling bull. Picture: Billy Jupp
Rural Life
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Smiles abound as AgQuip field days makes triumphant return
Family affair: Gunnedah siblings Flynn McIntosh, 8, and Lila, 2, taking a look at the Case IH Farmall 35B.
Melody Labinsky Simon Chamberlain Jamie Brown
Local physios strap up at Mount Isa Mines Rodeo
Zoe Thomas
Tash Dimmick and Harry Martine of Mount Isa Physiotherapy worked behind the scenes treating competitors at the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo last weekend. Picture: Zoe Thomas.
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Politics
Scott Morrison refuses to resign, defends secret portfolio power grab
Former prime minister will front the media at 12.15pm amid calls for him to resign over the secret portfolios scandal. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Katter calls out lack of blood donation services in regional areas
Clare Adcock
The Hodda family from Rockhampton were one of the many regional families affected by a lack of donors and donation services. Picture: Supplied
Country health blow as 10 clinics close their doors
Chris McLennan
GP BLOW: Another major blow for country people wanting to access a local doctor with the closure of a string of medical clinics across Australia today.
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Solar pumping means water is sustainable, and life-sustaining, on organic Barfield Station
Rob and Melinee Leather installed an extensive watering infrastructure powered by Grundfos Solar Pumping systems that's delivering an efficient and sustainable water supply network and substantial savings. Picture: Supplied
Polaris side-by-side youth vehicles protect kids with safety technology features
Polaris has developed a range of sophisticated safety technologies for its Youth SxS models to protect kids while they learn and gain confidence. Picture: Supplied
Carabars world-class breeding program
Matt Sherrington
A selection of the 80 bulls catalogued for the sixth annual Carabar Angus On Property Bull Sale being held on Friday, September 23.
Opportunity beckons
Ash Lieberman
INVESTOR'S DREAM: The Kestrel Coal portfolio is an investor's dream, with 143 residential properties, all within the linchpin of Queensland's Central Highlands that is the city of Emerald. Photo: Supplied.
Precision technology improves efficiencies without the capital cost
WORKS ON ALL MACHINERY: The i4M monitoring and control systems can be used on existing machinery regardless of brand or type.
Cropping
Analysis
CBOT wheat futures lift
Nathan Cattle, Clear Grain Exchange
Big crop increasingly likely
Gregor Heard
SMELL THE BEANS: Crops throughout Australia's grain belt, such as this faba bean crop in Victoria's Wimmera, are in rude health moving into the critical spring period.
BOM's super computer boost bolsters forecast capabilities
Gregor Heard
LOOKING AHEAD: BOM may be able to better forecast periods of wet weather with further investment in a high performance computing system. Photo: Gregor Heard
Sheep & Goats
Racks of lamb still on the menu in the US
RACK 'EM UP: The taste for Aussie lamb remained ignited to the US in July, albeit exports down 7.4 per cent on 2021 figures.
Kristen Frost • 1hr ago
Perfect storm causes turbulent ride for sheep and lamb market
Kristen Frost
DAY OUT: Katie and Josh Brown, Hamley Bridge, SA, with grandfather Sean Brown, Eden Valley, SA, at last month's Mount Pleasant, SA, market.
Riss is the word at Longreach ram sale
Sally Gall
Rissmerino co-principal Alan Rissman and Gordonvale manager Mick Rigby displaying the top priced ram, in front of the rest of the draft of five rams purchased for the Ilfracombe property. Pictures: Sally Gall