Scamwatch is calling on businesses to urgently review how they verify and pay accounts and invoices as reports of business email scams continue to grow. ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard says there’s a very sophisticated scam in play. She says scams occur when a hacker gains access to a … [Read more...]
Gregory Snubbed for Dialysis Services… Again!
Member for Gregory Lachlan Millar is furious that the State Labor Government continues to snub dialysis patients in the Central West and Central Highlands. Mr Millar’s frustration comes off the back of an announcement of renal care equipment for Bowen Hospital last week. “While it’s good to … [Read more...]
A Quiet Green Light
A new mega-mine worth $ 7 Billion has been green lighted by the State Government for the Galilee Basin. In a move that failed to produce even a media release the Minister Queensland’s independent Co-ordinator-General has approved MacMines Austasia Pty Ltd.’s proposal to construct and operate … [Read more...]
Spell Out the Ag. Impact
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has some key questions for Opposition Leader Bill Shorten as the ALP reaffirms its commitment to a 2030 reduction in emissions of 45%. Mr Littleproud says Labor has not explained where those cuts would come from and in particular, how it plans to … [Read more...]
Dust Storm Health Warning
South West Hospital and Health Service have issued a warning for people with respiratory issues to keep a sharp eye to dust storms currently crossing the southwest. The they warn it may be sufficient to inflame an asthma attack or allergic reaction. Bureau of Meteorology reports that the … [Read more...]
Have You Spotted Any Lost Calves?
Acting on information received from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries inspectors in the Emerald Springsure area, officers from the Rockhampton Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) conducted an investigation into suspected stealing of stock in the Springsure area. On November 3 … [Read more...]
Rockets Fire in the West
Westmar became the scene for a launch of Queensland into the space race with leading aerospace company Black Sky Aerospace successfully testing their Sighter190 rocket there this week. The Sighter190 research rocket is the first in Australia to catapult a commercial payload sky high. The … [Read more...]
Sustainability and technology the focus for agricultural educators event
'Sustaining our agri-future' and the role of cutting-edge science and technology in agriculture will be the focus of a biennial event for the nation's agricultural educators being held in Brisbane in January 2019. The agricultural educators conference in Brisbane will be the final event … [Read more...]
#GrowForGood
It’s National Agriculture Day on 21 st of November- a day we should all stop to consider how agriculture makes the world a better place. Using incredible scientific advancements farmers feed more people, more sustainably with every passing year. As a result, the Australian community enjoys … [Read more...]
Blackall Police Up-Skill for Road Safety
It’s official…the Rozzers know their stuff. Over two days, three Blackall Police officers have been participating in an up-skill program to ensure their certification to operate the new Kustom Pro Laser 4 speed detection system. Local Police officer Sergeant Ben Holdcroft says the … [Read more...]
