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Politics in bush to be personal like never before

Politics in bush to be personal like never before

Regional voters lead trend towards minor parties, personality politics.

Teacher burnout highlighted

Teacher burnout highlighted

A 1:25 ratio of teachers to students in rural multi-age classrooms is a recipe for teacher burnout and poor educational outcomes for students, according to the Julia Creek branch of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association.

Why you should not share that ‘name and shame’ post on social media

Why you should not share that ‘name and shame’ post on social media

Comment: Why social media venting can be an obstacle to justice.

Farm household allowance boost

Farm household allowance boost

Community leaders in regional Queensland have welcomed news that the Turnbull government will extend the Farm Household Allowance scheme by another year, at a maximum cost of $30 million.

Teacher burnout highlighted

Teacher burnout highlighted

A 1:25 ratio of teachers to students in rural multi-age classrooms is a recipe for teacher burnout and poor educational outcomes for students, according to the Julia Creek branch of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association.

Farm productivity tipped for $61b

Farm productivity tipped for $61b

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has just released its farm production forecast for 2018-19.

A ‘culture under construction’ on sexual harassment

A ‘culture under construction’ on sexual harassment

Dr Skye Saunders is continuing her groundbreaking research into sexual harassment in rural Australia with a new research project.

The 4 Ms of general health

The 4 Ms of general health

Growth Farms launches $100m farmland lease fund

Growth Farms launches $100m farmland lease fund

The Australian Agricultural Lease Fund plans to lease mid-sized holdings to nearby family farmers looking to expand.

Farm productivity tipped for $61b

Farm productivity tipped for $61b

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has just released its farm production forecast for 2018-19.

Farm household allowance boost

Farm household allowance boost

Community leaders in regional Queensland have welcomed news that the Turnbull government will extend the Farm Household Allowance scheme by another year, at a maximum cost of $30 million.

The 4 Ms of general health

The 4 Ms of general health

Why you should not share that ‘name and shame’ post on social media

Why you should not share that ‘name and shame’ post on social media

Comment: Why social media venting can be an obstacle to justice.

Growth Farms launches $100m farmland lease fund

Growth Farms launches $100m farmland lease fund

The Australian Agricultural Lease Fund plans to lease mid-sized holdings to nearby family farmers looking to expand.

LNP’s plan for Queensland

LNP’s plan for Queensland

Water security for the regions and job creation on LNP's agenda

Stitched together over time

Stitched together over time

The gaps between meetings may be big ones, but don't let long-term friendships fray.

A ‘culture under construction’ on sexual harassment

A ‘culture under construction’ on sexual harassment

Dr Skye Saunders is continuing her groundbreaking research into sexual harassment in rural Australia with a new research project.

Agribusiness

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Growth Farms launches $100m farmland lease fund

Growth Farms launches $100m farmland lease fund

The Australian Agricultural Lease Fund plans to lease mid-sized holdings to nearby family farmers looking to expand.

Farm productivity tipped for $61b

Farm productivity tipped for $61b

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has just released its farm production forecast for 2018-19.

A ‘culture under construction’ on sexual harassment

A ‘culture under construction’ on sexual harassment

Dr Skye Saunders is continuing her groundbreaking research into sexual harassment in rural Australia with a new research project.

Qld horticulture appoints new leader

Qld horticulture appoints new leader

New CEO David Thomson is committed to an absolute focus on members and what is important to them.

Politics

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Boulia mayor shows off his grazing strategy to the PM

Boulia mayor shows off his grazing strategy to the PM

Grazing lands scientist, David Phelps joined Cr Britton at Goodwood Station last week to share grazing strategies with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

LNP crisis in North Queensland

LNP crisis in North Queensland

The LNP has reached crisis point in North Queensland with two senior members resigning from the party.

Premier stands firm on vegetation management laws

Premier stands firm on vegetation management laws

Premier felt threatened and intimidated by some anti-vegetation management protesters.

Protesters heckle Premier at Beef

Protesters heckle Premier at Beef

A SEA of green met Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk as she arrived at Beef 2018 in Rockhampton.

Katter calls on regional Labor MPs to cross floor

Katter calls on regional Labor MPs to cross floor

State KAP leader and member for Traeger, Robbie Katter is calling for regional Queensland Labor MPs to cross the floor to vote against their party on the vegetation management laws to be voted on next month in Parliament.

Property

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New owners for Mt McMinn

New owners for Mt McMinn

The 81,000ha Mt McMinn cattle station near Mataranka has reportedly been sold.

Moira Runda has scale and capacity

Moira Runda has scale and capacity

Campbell and Roz Brownlie's Condamine district property will go under the hammer in July.

St Clare sold at auction

St Clare sold at auction

The Dalby property St Clare has sold at a Ray White Rural auction for $2.2 million.

NQ breeder country in demand

NQ breeder country in demand

The North Queensland rural property market may see record values later in the year says Herron Todd White valuer Roger Hill.

Life & Style

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The 4 Ms of general health

The 4 Ms of general health

Mikaela Tapp is 2018 Cloncurry Showgirl

Mikaela Tapp is 2018 Cloncurry Showgirl

The born and bred local took out the honour on Saturday.

Dick Smith's million-dollar gift to the CWA

Dick Smith's million-dollar gift to the CWA

When Dick Smith touched down in Tooraweenah, a moment for Australia was forever etched in the Country Women's Association long and noble history.

The dirt on dishwashers

The dirt on dishwashers

The right way to load the dishwasher is the source of many domestic arguments, followed by when to run it and whether or not it’s wasting electricity.

The Block judge Neale Whitaker’s $1.8m Berry home

The Block judge Neale Whitaker’s $1.8m Berry home

The design guru and his partner are moving to Berry.

Dolly’s words inspire new song

Dolly’s words inspire new song

Golden Guitar winner Tom Curtain has released his new single raising awareness of bullying after victim Amy “Dolly” Everett ended her young life earlier this year.

How buying a bargain wedding dress can help dry farmers

How buying a bargain wedding dress can help dry farmers

If you're looking for a wedding dress, this story is for you.

Events

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ICPA faces at Winton

ICPA faces at Winton

Over 200 delegates and school representatives from around Queensland renewed their friendship at the 47th Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association conference, held at Winton last week.

Faces of the Cloncurry Show

Faces of the Cloncurry Show

The dagwood dogs were cooking and the fairy floss was spinning down at the Cloncurry showgrounds on Friday morning.

Performance, station horses on offer in Toomba sale

Performance, station horses on offer in Toomba sale

The 27th annual Toomba Horse Sale is on May 27.

Top studs offer quality horses at Toomba

Top studs offer quality horses at Toomba

Top cutting and campdrafting bloodlines will be available at the Toomba horse sale.

LambEx releases program of speakers

LambEx releases program of speakers

LambEx 2018 has released its program of international and Australian speakers, who will present on an array of local and global issues, at the upcoming conference.

Toomba’s top quality line-up

Toomba’s top quality line-up

The 27th annual Toomba Horse Sale is on May 27.

Faces of Droughtmaster Futurity 2018

Faces of Droughtmaster Futurity 2018

Droughtmaster studs traveled from far and wide to compete in this year’s Droughtmaster Futurity 2018 stud cattle show held at Gatton Showgrounds on Saturday.