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Auslines take out interbreed bull and female in small breeds Ekka competition

Auslines take out interbreed bull and female in small breeds Ekka competition

It was an Ausline wipeout at the Ekka today as the small breeds battled for the top prize.

New records for national lamb slaughter

New records for national lamb slaughter

From January to June, our national lamb slaughter surpassed 12 million head for the first time on record.

Dairy cattle camp for North Queenslanders

Dairy cattle camp for North Queenslanders

North Queensland kids with an interest in dairy farming are encouraged to attend a camp on the Tablelands.

New head for NQ council body

New head for NQ council body

Burdekin Mayor takes up mantle to fight for the North.

New records for national lamb slaughter

New records for national lamb slaughter

From January to June, our national lamb slaughter surpassed 12 million head for the first time on record.

Fraudsters target farmers

Fraudsters target farmers

Fraudsters are conning farmers into selling them meat, but when the product is received, they are not paying up.

Appeal lies in the classics

Appeal lies in the classics

It’s a flaming mess; Oakey firefighting foam contamination inquiry

It’s a flaming mess; Oakey firefighting foam contamination inquiry

The second parliamentary inquiry into potential contamination from use of firefighting foam at Oakey defence airbase was held on Tuesday.

Hate campaign targets Northern vets

Hate campaign targets Northern vets

Vets at a North Queensland practice have been targeted in malicious letters posted across the region.

Fraudsters target farmers

Fraudsters target farmers

Fraudsters are conning farmers into selling them meat, but when the product is received, they are not paying up.

New head for NQ council body

New head for NQ council body

Burdekin Mayor takes up mantle to fight for the North.

It’s a flaming mess; Oakey firefighting foam contamination inquiry

It’s a flaming mess; Oakey firefighting foam contamination inquiry

The second parliamentary inquiry into potential contamination from use of firefighting foam at Oakey defence airbase was held on Tuesday.

Dairy cattle camp for North Queenslanders

Dairy cattle camp for North Queenslanders

North Queensland kids with an interest in dairy farming are encouraged to attend a camp on the Tablelands.

Hate campaign targets Northern vets

Hate campaign targets Northern vets

Vets at a North Queensland practice have been targeted in malicious letters posted across the region.

No clowning: managing the imagination

No clowning: managing the imagination

Imagination can be powerful – for good or ill. When we imagine something, we react almost as if we are dealing with reality.

Exports driving lamb demand

Exports driving lamb demand

Export markets are getting used to lamb prices above 800¢ in our terms, according to Mecardo analyst Angus Brown.

Appeal lies in the classics

Appeal lies in the classics

Agribusiness

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Invasive weed threat to ag

Invasive weed threat to ag

A fast-growing and invasive weed which posed a threat to agricultural industries has been detected in the North.

Bee-ware of parasite

Bee-ware of parasite

Bird vomit may be the secret weapon to protecting Australia's bee industry.

What will FMD offsets offer farmers?

What will FMD offsets offer farmers?

Record farm management deposits can now be used to chip away at $60b farm debt

Jobs growing in agriculture

Jobs growing in agriculture

Agriculture drivers job growth in Queensland.

Politics

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Anning aims for Bradfield boost

Anning aims for Bradfield boost

The Bradfield Scheme has long been championed by Katter’s Australian Party founder, Bob Katter, and now the party’s new Senator is repeating the call to build the massive water diversion scheme.

Joyce's message for Turnbull, Shorten

Joyce's message for Turnbull, Shorten

Barnaby Joyce says the coalition, and Labor, don't know how to talk to Queenslanders.

MLA’s Richard Norton speaks at Cloncurry AgForce meeting

MLA’s Richard Norton speaks at Cloncurry AgForce meeting

About 20 producers came together in Cloncurry on Wednesday to hear from a range of industry speakers.

LNP’s plan for Queensland

LNP’s plan for Queensland

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

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.

Property

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Lloyds Hill on the market

Lloyds Hill on the market

The Augathella property Lloyds Hill is on the market through CBRE.

Hyblah offers growing opportunity

Hyblah offers growing opportunity

The Peters family's Boyne Valley hay and grazing property Hyblah will be auctioned on August 24.

Glendower properties pull in $8m

Glendower properties pull in $8m

Five properties, once earmarked for the former Glendowner Dam project, have sold for almost $8 million.

Quilpie’s Canaway Downs passed-in at $8 million

Quilpie’s Canaway Downs passed-in at $8 million

Canaway Downs gives the opportunity to buy into the tightly held Quilpie district.

Life & Style

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Appeal lies in the classics

Appeal lies in the classics

Cultivating the view from the top

Cultivating the view from the top

Solutions for that weighty issue

Solutions for that weighty issue

Get ready for summer with exercise and healthy eating

Decorating with intention

Decorating with intention

Their son arrived stillborn, but the Courtney family wants to help others

Their son arrived stillborn, but the Courtney family wants to help others

Josh and Danielle Courtney’s hearts are breaking after their son Lucas Alexander was stillborn.

Try this: Meatball, zucchini and chickpea soup

Try this: Meatball, zucchini and chickpea soup

How have your family’s fortunes changed?

How have your family’s fortunes changed?

Do you feel that, overall, you’re “better off” than you were in the past?

Events

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It’s a flaming mess; Oakey firefighting foam contamination inquiry

It’s a flaming mess; Oakey firefighting foam contamination inquiry

The second parliamentary inquiry into potential contamination from use of firefighting foam at Oakey defence airbase was held on Tuesday.

Top Ekka beef cattle showing | Video

Top Ekka beef cattle showing | Video

Watch: A highlight during Ekka was the Royal Queensland Show’s Champion of Champions stud cattle interbreed judging with more accolades going to the Simmental and Angus cattle breeds.

Brent’s patter wins glory

Brent’s patter wins glory

He never expected to become an auctioneer but saw a demand in the market.

Faces of the Mailman Express

Faces of the Mailman Express

A crowd of thousands turned out to attend the Mailman Express races in Mount Isa.

The longest lunar eclipse of the century is about to happen

The longest lunar eclipse of the century is about to happen

July has already been a real treat for stargazers.

Nudgee gathers to celebrate

Nudgee gathers to celebrate

Boarding school Nudgee College past students and staff gathered for the Ekka Nudgee College Cocktail Party held on Wednesday.

Hobart hub for rma conference

Hobart hub for rma conference

Kevin Sheedy, David Williams, Michael O'Brien among key rma network conference speakers.