Farmers gain regulation assistance
The Queensland Government will fund northern farmers to assist compliance with pesticide and sediment regulations aimed at protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
View ArticleRally for hunger striking farmer
Hundreds of farmers have rallied in Canberra in support of a sheep farmer who's been perched on a tower on his property on hunger strike for six weeks. Peter Spencer is protesting against laws that ban...
View ArticleSunshine Coast beaches dealing with serious erosion
The Sunshine Coast Council in south-east Queensland is considering sand-bagging beaches at Caloundra that have been badly eroded in stormy weather.
View ArticleQld tackles new cactus menace
Queensland scientists have joined the fight against Mexican cactus weed which is growing out of control in several states.
View ArticleRangeland uni course wins award
A few stray grey hairs just doesn't cut it as an excuse to avoid hitting the books.
View ArticleRangeland uni course wins
A few stray grey hairs just doesn't cut it as an excuse to avoid hitting the books.
View ArticleLandcare leader tries to overcome funding cuts
The new Landcare national facilitator wants to start addressing agricultural challenges such as drought and food security.
View ArticleWhat impact 20 million trees?
The federal opposition leader, Tony Abbott, pledged to plant 20 million trees as part of his response to climate change.
View ArticleBroadscale land-clearing halved in Qld: Premier
Premier Anna Bligh says the rate of broadscale land-clearing in the state has almost halved.
View ArticleQld government collected royalties from 'illegal' sand-miner
It has been revealed the Queensland Government collected royalties over 16 years for sand mining it now considers to be illegal.
View ArticleLGAQ backs land valuation laws
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has accused business groups of scaremongering over land valuation laws due to be debated in State Parliament this week.
View ArticlePopulation summits 'likely to become talkfests'
An environment group says investigations into population growth in south-east Queensland will turn into talkfests.
View ArticleMilton, Fortitude Valley approved for more high-rise buildings
The Brisbane City Council has passed plans to increase high density living in two inner-city suburbs, Milton and Fortitude Valley.
View ArticleQld 'should lift its game' on national parks
The National Parks Association of Queensland (NPAQ) says the State Government needs to lift its game on a commitment to increase national park estates.
View ArticleHouses getting bigger while families get smaller: Albanese
The Federal Government says Australian housing patterns are not sustainable.
View ArticleTalks underway to resolve fight over land valuations
Last minute talks are being held to try to resolve a dispute over changes to Queensland's land valuation laws.
View ArticleAnglican church condemns Wild Rivers law
The Anglican Church has released a report condemning Queensland's controversial Wild Rivers legislation.
View ArticleSenators want native vegetation laws reviewed
The Senate inquiry into native vegetation laws has recommended the legislation be reviewed.
View ArticleGovt competes for federal grants
Commuity groups vying for federal money for their environment projects face unfair competition according to the Queensland opposition. The LNP says the Queensland Government is after the same funds,...
View ArticleFood conference
There are three great global and local challenges that need to be dealt with this century - food production, landscape health and human health.
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