While the Budget contains a clear investment in the need for grants reform, LGAQ President Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson says councils will be keen to know more details on the future of the grants funding system. And AgForce says that although the State Budget contains no surprises for … [Read more...]
Two Hours per Session, Five Locations and Three Days
Getting back to Brisbane, in time for Committee members to travel to their various destinations for Easter - That’s the reason given for the extraordinary tight timing for the rush to public hearings into the controversial Vegetation Management Amendment Bill. Committee chairman, Chris Whiting … [Read more...]
Farmers Urged to Make Voices Heard
AgForce is calling for more time for rural landholders to have their say on proposed new vegetation management laws after less than two weeks was allowed for written submissions to a Parliamentary inquiry. With many farmers still trying to come to grips with what the changes mean for them and … [Read more...]
Where’s the Evidence?
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and industry members are frustrated and disappointed with this weeks’ reintroduction of vegetation management legislation into Queensland Parliament and say the move comes without any science behind it. QFF President Stuart Armitage says the legislation … [Read more...]
QFF Eager to Get to Work with Ministers
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has congratulated all newly sworn in Ministers appointed to the new 18-member State Cabinet and says it’s eager to get moving on working with them. President Stuart Armitage says there’s seven key portfolios that QFF will target during the next term in … [Read more...]
It’s Official – Queensland’s the Red Tape State
Ever wondered why the economy stalls? Things don’t get done or why you hear of projects that will bring great things to the region but then…nothin’? Well it seems the cause of all of that has given rise to a new title for Queensland - The Red Tape state. Queensland has fared badly in a … [Read more...]
New Energy Initiatives
The State Government has announced a new suite of measures as part of its Affordable Energy Plan, including removing a restriction on regional electricity customers going back to Ergon Energy. The energy saving initiatives are being rolled out this week by the Queensland Government ahead of the … [Read more...]
Blackall’s Red Ridge Gets Slice of the Pie
Blackall-based community organization Red Ridge will receive $17,600 from the government’s Tackling Regional Adversity through Integrated Care (TRAIC) grants program designed to help reduce the negative effects that droughts, disasters and other crises can have on regional communities. The grants … [Read more...]
St Vinnies Wins a Slice of the Pie for Work in The Regions
St Vincent de Paul Society volunteers in regional and remote areas will be upskilled as part of the Tackling Regional Adversity through Integrated Care (TRAIC) grants program dished out today by the State Government. The program, introduced last year, encourages community-based groups to develop … [Read more...]
Funding Boost Supports Distance Ed Kids
A $1.5 million government investment into home tutors to help Distance Ed. students read will push forward “The Partners in Learning program"...That’s the aim of the funding announced today. Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association state president Kim Hughes has welcomed the announcement from … [Read more...]
