Regional and rural Queenslanders will hold protest rallies across the state this week to voice their opposition to new vegetation management laws that will make it harder to grow food. AgForce General President Grant Maudsley says a groundswell of anger was building over the proposed changes … [Read more...]
Nominations are now open to recognise Queensland’s top achievers in promoting and supporting multiculturalism in the 2018 Queensland Multicultural Awards. In launching the awards at a Harmony Day breakfast at State Parliament, Multicultural Affairs Minister Stirling Hinchliffe says this year … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Member for Warrego Ann Leahy has come out swinging, following the release today of for Federal Climate Change Authority (CCA) which shows 75% or up to fifteen, of the nation’s existing power stations will close under Bill Shorten and Annastacia Palaszczuk’s green energy targets. Ms Leahy says the … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
