It’s been a long wait for cluster fencing but it might soon be over. Primary producers across the Longreach region are lining up in anticipation for the Queensland Feral Pest Initiative to sign off on the $5.45 million cluster fencing project and begin the rollout across the central … [Read more...]
$1.4 million investment boost for Longreach drought projects
Longreach, Ilfracombe, Isisford and Yaraka communities have been given the go ahead for 13 local development projects. This includes funding allocated to Longreach Uniting Church, Longreach, Isisford and Ilfracombe Golf Clubs and Kiama Park in Yaraka. President of the Longreach Golf Club Bill … [Read more...]
Solar farm in running for funding
A Longreach solar farm has been shortlisted by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) which, if successful, could create local jobs. The farm is one of the smallest on the shortlist with a predicted 15 megawatt capacitiy, but if chosen it will receive federal and long-term state … [Read more...]
