The first in a series of Category C recovery grants for primary producers left devastated by widespread flooding in North Queensland have been activated this afternoon. Category C assistance, being provided through the jointly funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), would provide … [Read more...]
Be a Valentine but Avoid the Traps
Ah, Love in the air…As Valentine’s day heralds and lovers and would be lovers turn their thoughts to things of romance and cuddles….The Scammers are turning their thoughts to ‘taking you’ for a somewhat less romantic ride. The Office of Fair Trading warns that Valentine’s Day can be a scammers … [Read more...]
NSW Police Call for Qld Help
Police investigating the suspected murder of New England man Darren Royce Willis in 2010 are appealing for public assistance to help locate a ute believed to be linked to his disappearance. Strike Force Barca was formed by officers from New England Police District to investigate Mr Willis’ … [Read more...]
AgForce Praise Army Efforts
The Federal Government's commitment of Australian Defence Force resources to the AgForce-led Emergency Fodder Drop initiative has been warmly welcomed by the group and they say it’s a vital move to save thousands of head of cattle isolated and distressed by the devastating floods in north … [Read more...]
Further Disaster Assistance
The North Queensland monsoon trough continues to cause major and widespread flooding across parts of the state, prompting the further expansion of disaster assistance for the impacted local government areas of Carpentaria, Mornington, Winton and Yarrabah. Assistance is being provided through the … [Read more...]
“Too Much Rain” Crisis Team Established
The potential for catastrophe across a large proportion of the cattle industry has seen AgForce establish a crisis management team to ensure flood and rain affected producers receive the support they need. The immediate focus for many is for fodder to be airlifted to isolated cattle, many of … [Read more...]
A Call for Bipartisan Approach to Banking Reform
AgForce CEO Michael Guerin says the extraordinary weather events being experienced across Queensland, underlines the importance of banking reform. Mr Guerin says AgForce is fully supportive of the underlying intent of many of the Banking Royal Commission recommendations to ensure banks involved … [Read more...]
New Faces in Our Towns
Eight new nurse graduates will start their careers with the Central West Hospital and Health Service this week. This year’s first eight graduate nurses will be allocated initially two each to Longreach and Blackall hospitals and the Winton and Barcaldine multipurpose health services. They … [Read more...]
Public forum to explore better outcomes for people with disabilities
Longreach Regional Council is convening a public forum to discuss options for the establishment of a facility to provide live-in-care to people with disabilities in Longreach. The meeting aims to bring together community members and stakeholders interested in taking a leading role in the creation … [Read more...]
More Mineral Exploration
More land is being unlocked across Queensland to identify the next generation of resources projects and future jobs. The Government has announced the successful tenderers for minerals and coal tenders in the state’s world-leading North West Minerals Province and the Bowen and Surat … [Read more...]
