Tag: Rural
Fish stocks recovering in Moreton Bay green zones
New research has found more fish in Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland because of an expansion of green zones.[MORE]
Union unable to influence miner on fly-in fly-out workforce
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says it has been unable to convince mining company BMA to abandon its plans for the entire workforce of a new mine in the Queensland's central highlands to be fly-in fly-out.[MORE]
Irrigator group disappointed by allocations
The chairwoman of the South Australia Murray Irrigators Group says she is disappointed that irrigator allocations have only reached 41 per cent.[MORE]
QRC says council deserve more of mining profits
The chief executive of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says he supports local government claims that they deserve a better share of mining royalties and revenues.[MORE]
Farmers face long wait for locust pesticides
The Australian Plague Locust Commission says it may be up to eight weeks before orders for a locust control agent will arrive, after a batch was contaminated.[MORE]
Locust plagues could cost Australia billions
With spring heralding warmer weather, scientists say conditions are ripe for millions of locust eggs to hatch in parts of Australia's south-east. [MORE]
Rural GP says workload contributed to retirement
A retiring central Queensland doctor says he would have considered staying in the job longer if he was given more support. [MORE]
Auditor-general finds rural health program shortcomings
A Victorian auditor-general's report has criticised aspects of a state-wide program established to close the gap in health standards between metropolitan and rural areas.[MORE]
Tourism operators criticise LNP Fraser Island plan
Tourism operators on Fraser Island have criticised a State Opposition plan to close parts of the World Heritage Listed island.[MORE]
Cray crews upset by October closure
A meeting of rock lobster fishing crews in the southern zone overwhelmingly has rejected a South Australian Government decision to include October in the closed season.[MORE]
Residents call for urgent Gibbons Bridge repairs
A petition with more than 300 signatures has been handed to the Mount Alexander Shire Council calling for urgent repairs to a bridge burnt in a Black Saturday bushfire.[MORE]
Developer encouraged to re-submit archery application
The Loddon Shire will encourage a developer to re-submit an application for a field archery range near Wedderburn, north-west of Bendigo. [MORE]
Country Energy reviews power line management
A Tooma farmer says he is sure Country Energy is reviewing its power line management after last year's bushfires.[MORE]
Infertility virus impacting sheep stocks
Victorian sheep farmers trying to rebuild stock levels are being caught out by a virus that makes rams infertile.[MORE]
Murray water allocations jump to 57pc
Murray River irrigators in northern Victoria have had allocations increased to 57 per cent for high-reliability water this morning.[MORE]
Angry fishers attend lobster meeting
South Australian rock lobster fishermen in the state's south east say a meeting being held in Millicent today is one of the most crucial in their careers.[MORE]
School upgrades 'mind blowing': principal
The Western Australian Government expects the upgrade of Dongara District High School to be complete by mid-2012.[MORE]
Road barriers 'ruin' Coonawarra beauty
A Coonawarra tourist operator says he is angry about steel barriers being installed along roads in the wine region of south-east South Australia.[MORE]
Professional artists rate rural living
An increasing number of artists are choosing to live in regional areas even though they are likely to earn less than their city counterparts.[MORE]
SA wine industry faces slow recovery
The specialist wine counsellor with South Australia's Rural Financial Counselling Service says restoring the supply and demand balance in the industry will not automatically mean better prices.[MORE]
New code to help prevent man overboard deaths
WA's workplace safety watchdog hopes a new code of practice for man overboard incidents will save lives in the commercial fishing industry.[MORE]
Growers face losing 'organic' status over chemical shortfall
A organic fruit and vegetable growers says some businesses face ruin because of shortages of certified chemicals to control locusts.[MORE]
Win for farmer in land clearing challenge
A NSW farmer who staged a hunger strike over land clearing laws has won an appeal in the High Court. [MORE]
Biloela getting closer to 7-day doctor surgery
The central Queensland town of Biloela could have a seven-day-a-week doctor surgery within a month. [MORE]
Coffs Harbour prepares for 150th birthday
Coffs Harbour will celebrate its 150th birthday next year and planning is already starting for major celebrations.[MORE]
