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Dairy farmers are being urged to explore their options with all processors before signing a contract.

Dairy farmers are in a very strong bargaining position and should utilise this to gain the maximum increase in milk price.

Dairy farmers must explore their milk contract options

Queensland's junior Outback teams are seeking a new emblem.

Queensland Rugby League's Outback teams are on a mission to find their identity.

QRL launch outback logo competition

Sally Gall

Longreach Node manager Ally Murray with Hub manager Leia Grimsey, RAPAD chair Tony Rayner, RAPAD CEO David Arnold and Hub director John McVeigh at the official launch of the already very active node of the SQNNSW Innovation Hub, hosted from the RAPAD Longreach office. Picture: RAPAD

The USQ-led Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales Hub, one of eight national Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs, launched its Longreach node this week.

Innovation node delivering for central west

Zoe Thomas

Burdekin-based sugarcane grower Owen Menkens has been elected as the new Canegrowers chairman. Picture: Zoe Thomas. 

The new chairman succeeds Mackay grower Paul Schembri who recently retired.

Canegrowers representatives elect new chairman

KAP Kennedy MP Bob Katter will be joined on the crossbench in Federal Parliament by a number of 'teal' independents and members of the Greens. Picture: file

"A very difficult task indeed" is how re-elected Kennedy MP Bob Katter sums up the way ahead in parliament following the win for the ALP in Saturday's federal election.

Bob Katter surrounded by 'budgerigars' on crossbench

Brandon Long

Geoff Toomby spraying weeds at his property. Picture: Toomby Horsemanship

One of the world's worst weeds is taking over farms, leaving some graziers feeling defeated.

One of the world's worst weeds 'out of control' on Qld farms

Australian Banana Growers' Council CEO Jim Pekin to retire after 11 years in the role. Picture: Australian Banana Growers' Council. 

The announcement was made by ABGC chair Stephen Lowe.

Australian Banana Growers' Council CEO to retire

More than 200 people from the Central Highlands frocked up for the event.

Faces of the 2022 Capella Show Gala | Photos

Queensland Rural Charters Towers livestock agents: Angus Wreford, John Martin, Dustyn Fitzgerald, Craig Herring and Harry Clayton with a line of Hammar Grazing, Glendillon Pastoral Company, Charters Towers Brangus steers. Picture: Zoe Thomas.

A total of 2954 head were yarded with quality lines drawn across northern and local regions.

Bids fire at Charters Towers special pre-weighed store sale

About a third of the population now votes for a minor party and we should expect to see this trend continue on Saturday.

Is there a climate of change in the bush?

Collinsville ladies from the Pit Pony Tavern enjoying a day at the races: Kristie Gordon, Sarah Searle, Emmi-Lou Lobegeier, Veronica Carroll, Diane Watts, Renee Batchelor, Susan Carmody and Dede Winton.

Ben Hart, Tony, Tim and Elissa Dyne, all from Bowen.

Deb and Darrin Ballinger with Tara Kerr, all from Bowen. 

Bob Attoni, Andrea Wallace, Neil Wallace, Kellie Dower and Sue Raw, all from Bowen. 

Local race day sponsors, Terry Must, Arabon Seafood, Paul Burgess and Tony Menzies, Bowen Tyre and Mechanical.  

Bowen locals and surrounds gathered trackside at Bowen Turf Club on Saturday for a great day of country racing. 

Kicking off the local racing calendar, race enthusiasts enjoyed five local horse races on offer with plenty of social action throughout the afternoon. 

<a href="https://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/7684380/keely-dancing-her-way-from-the-burdekin-to-tamworth/?cs=4740" target="_blank">READ MORE: Country music artist Keely Johnson to release new album at Tamworth</a>

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Country fashions were another stellar draw card with bright and floral prints on display. 

The Whitsunday Cup is the next pencilled race day taking place on June 4 at the local club. 

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Bowen Turf Club hosts country race day

Zoe Thomas

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