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SA researchers put spotlight on wine fraud

SA researchers put spotlight on wine fraud

SA researchers are developing a rapid method of authenticating wine.

Target set on enemy of the state

Target set on enemy of the state

THE sights have been firmly set on agricultural enemy fall armyworm, with agronomists, scientists, government and industry bodies zeroing in on the best ways to manage the invasive pest.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check around the traps at what some of the people and players are up to in agribusiness.

Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

There is not one facility where a patient can have an overnight stay for medical reasons in the Etheridge Shire.

Target set on enemy of the state

Target set on enemy of the state

THE sights have been firmly set on agricultural enemy fall armyworm, with agronomists, scientists, government and industry bodies zeroing in on the best ways to manage the invasive pest.

Water flows for Home Hill

Water flows for Home Hill

Water storage capacity in Home Hill will be increased more than 10 fold with a new reservoir to be built in the town.

Select harvests more almonds but 50pc less profit

Select harvests more almonds but 50pc less profit

Near-record water costs, lower global almond prices and strong competition from private label products bite Select Harvests' financial results.

State budget lacks vision

State budget lacks vision

LNP leader David Crisafulli says the state budget is lacking vision and will plunge Queensland into crippling debt for little return.

Drought affected communities share $1.4 million in grants

Drought affected communities share $1.4 million in grants

Seventeen Queensland projects have received grants to help tackle the challenges drought-affected communities continue to face.

Water flows for Home Hill

Water flows for Home Hill

Water storage capacity in Home Hill will be increased more than 10 fold with a new reservoir to be built in the town.

Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

There is not one facility where a patient can have an overnight stay for medical reasons in the Etheridge Shire.

State budget lacks vision

State budget lacks vision

LNP leader David Crisafulli says the state budget is lacking vision and will plunge Queensland into crippling debt for little return.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check around the traps at what some of the people and players are up to in agribusiness.

Drought affected communities share $1.4 million in grants

Drought affected communities share $1.4 million in grants

Seventeen Queensland projects have received grants to help tackle the challenges drought-affected communities continue to face.

Change on the horizon in Townsville

Change on the horizon in Townsville

A mammoth crane will be an imposing sight on the horizon in Townsville, with the structure to loom higher than the city's current tallest man-made structure, the famed Sugar Shaker.

Gomeroi hold nation-wide protest against Narrabri gas field

Gomeroi hold nation-wide protest against Narrabri gas field

Indigenous Australians held a national day of action, protesting against the recently approved coal seam gas development.

Select harvests more almonds but 50pc less profit

Select harvests more almonds but 50pc less profit

Near-record water costs, lower global almond prices and strong competition from private label products bite Select Harvests' financial results.

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Maranoa property Boondarra sold | Video

Maranoa property Boondarra sold | Video

The 9423 hectare Maranoa property Boondarra has sold, after it was listed for sale at $9.4 million.

Trunk "gripper" could be used to pick fruit

Trunk "gripper" could be used to pick fruit

It's eerie to watch but it may just present a fix to robotic fruit picking.

Photos from the Wilangi Invitation Sale in Charters Towers

Photos from the Wilangi Invitation Sale in Charters Towers

Look who caught the camera's lens at Friday's Wilangi Invitation Sale in Charters Towers.

Tallowwood offers scenic hinterland hideaway | Video

Tallowwood offers scenic hinterland hideaway | Video

Sunshine Coast hinterland property Tallowwood will be auctioned online by Ray White Rural on December 11.

Why air transport is going electric... and vertical | Video

Why air transport is going electric... and vertical | Video

Welcome to the future of air transport, an emissions free, electric vertical take off and landing aircraft.

Agribusiness

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Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check around the traps at what some of the people and players are up to in agribusiness.

Select harvests more almonds but 50pc less profit

Select harvests more almonds but 50pc less profit

Near-record water costs, lower global almond prices and strong competition from private label products bite Select Harvests' financial results.

Australia's largest chilli grower goes digital in fruit fly flight

Australia's largest chilli grower goes digital in fruit fly flight

RapidAim pest surveillance has its sights set on taking the guesswork out of pest control.

Singapore to make world's first commercial cultured chicken meat

Singapore to make world's first commercial cultured chicken meat

Meat created from cultured live chicken cells approved for commercial production and sale by Singaporean food regulator.

Politics

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Gomeroi hold nation-wide protest against Narrabri gas field

Gomeroi hold nation-wide protest against Narrabri gas field

Indigenous Australians held a national day of action, protesting against the recently approved coal seam gas development.

Political heavyweights doing dirty work to push healthy soils

Political heavyweights doing dirty work to push healthy soils

Politicians from both sides of the divide have come together to put soil health on the national agenda.

Ag shows and field days cancelled due to COVID to get $34m

Ag shows and field days cancelled due to COVID to get $34m

Almost 400 ag shows and field days will get an early Christmas present.

'Time for basin plan reviews is over' but NSW and Vic very concerned

'Time for basin plan reviews is over' but NSW and Vic very concerned

"I could hear the groans go up in towns from Goondiwindi to Gawler at the suggestion of yet another review

Budget focuses on election commitments

Budget focuses on election commitments

Queensland's delayed 2020-21 state budget has delivered on key election commitments designed to stimulate economic recovery, with a strong focus on health and jobs.

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'It was very emotional': Diverse learning needs students elected as sports captains

'It was very emotional': Diverse learning needs students elected as sports captains

A North Queensland mother describes the emotional moment when her son, who suffers from a rare brain disease, was elected sports captain.

Drought Angels founder awarded 2021 Queensland Local Hero award

Drought Angels founder awarded 2021 Queensland Local Hero award

The founder and director of Drought Angels was recently awarded the Queensland Local Hero at this year's Queensland, Australian of the Year Awards.

Signposts to a past life

Signposts to a past life

The rich history of western Queensland had a valuable gem added to it earlier this year when the recollections of former Warbreccan manager Robert Morrish were published.

QUIZ: Agvet chemical or comic book character?

QUIZ: Agvet chemical or comic book character?

Can you pick between an agvet chemical and a comic book character?

International war exhibition coup at Tambo

International war exhibition coup at Tambo

A highly original photographic exhibition that documents the social aftermath inflicted on Australian society by the First World War is on display at the Grassland Art Gallery in Tambo.

Country spirit prevails for North Queensland small business owner

Country spirit prevails for North Queensland small business owner

With COVID-19 restrictions putting a halt to outdoor events and affecting travelling businesses, one country outfitter is opening a brand new store in Ravenshoe this weekend.

Chinchilla Botanic Parkland's national win

Chinchilla Botanic Parkland's national win

Western Downs Regional Council's Chinchilla Botanic Parkland has been named Australia's Park of the Year, trumping every other state and territory in the country.

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Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

There is not one facility where a patient can have an overnight stay for medical reasons in the Etheridge Shire.

A seriously flawed Water Minister in control of a doomed Basin Plan

A seriously flawed Water Minister in control of a doomed Basin Plan

Industry player says Federal Water Minister's approach to Murray-Darling Basin Plan seriously flawed.

Farmers ready to invest, build and get the job of developing northern Australia done

Farmers ready to invest, build and get the job of developing northern Australia done

Cattle producer argues for sensible regulations to develop Australia's northern farms.

Industry responds to damaging pests

Industry responds to damaging pests

The entry of serpentine leafminer follows in relatively quick succession the arrival of fall armyworm.

Better representation for Queensland dairy farmers

Better representation for Queensland dairy farmers

Brian Tessman has been elected to the ADF board for a three-year term.

Horses

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New race series in the home straight

New race series in the home straight

Palaszczuk's $35m promise to country racing

Palaszczuk's $35m promise to country racing

The country racing industry will be a big winner if the Palaszczuk government is re-elected with its promise to back Queensland Country Racing with a $35.2 million commitment.

No regrets, only best wishes

No regrets, only best wishes

There's a charitable streak longer than a country mile running through Wally Gleeson, the man behind the horse behind the headlines.

First-time vendor success at Ag-Grow horse sale

First-time vendor success at Ag-Grow horse sale

The esteem with which Mark and Joanne Smith's Weatherford Equine business is held in the horse world was evident at the Ag-Grow 2020 premier ridden horse sale on Saturday, when they sold both the top-priced mare and gelding.

The Harrovian strikes again

The Harrovian strikes again

The Stephen Massingham-trained The Harrovian has started his latest campaign where he left off with another startling win.

Austin team heading to Longreach

Austin team heading to Longreach

Despite having a smaller stable than in the past, Todd Austin will have a strong representation at the Longreach races on August 22.

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Palaszczuk's $35m promise to country racing

Palaszczuk's $35m promise to country racing

The country racing industry will be a big winner if the Palaszczuk government is re-elected with its promise to back Queensland Country Racing with a $35.2 million commitment.

Virtual Mount Isa Rodeo gets big online audience

Virtual Mount Isa Rodeo gets big online audience

Thousands of rodeo fans watched the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo successfully swap its red dirt arena to broadcast a world first virtual rodeo.

Mount Isa Rodeo an online success

Mount Isa Rodeo an online success

The Mount Isa Mines Rodeo moved online to broadcast Australia's first virtual Rodeo on Saturday night.

Champion Sunlight smashes MM records on Gold Coast

Champion Sunlight smashes MM records on Gold Coast

Phillip Bate analyses news from the Queensland racing scene.

Coral Coast cities compete for $500,000 Shield series

Coral Coast cities compete for $500,000 Shield series

Phillip Bate analyses news from the Queensland racing scene.