By HARRY CLARKE AFTER spending hours mingling through an Akubra-clad crowd at BEEF21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison used his event press conference to announce a $371 million biosecurity package aimed to help protect Australian agriculture. Impacts of the major budget announcement will help prevent disease such as African swine fever, khapra beetle and foot andContinue reading “Scomo swoops into Beef21 with $371m budget reveal”
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BEEF 21 welcome party: Ollie, Collie and John Hawkes
Nearly 700km from his home pastures, Ollie the loveable Brahman, will parade through Rockhampton CBD.
Dogs’ war cry Ringers out after victory over the west
By HARRY CLARKE THE new generation of Bulldogs A-graders have overcome an early charge from the Western Ringers to reveal themselves as a young team well stocked with match-winning players and willing to lift when the chips are down. There was an exciting atmosphere at Bulldog Park on Saturday night as players celebrated what ultimatelyContinue reading “Dogs’ war cry Ringers out after victory over the west”
WATCH: Action from the polocrosse State of Origin
By HARRY CLARKE Running since 2008, the 2021 Barastock Interstate Polocrosse Series held at Warwick’s iconic Morgan Park delivered all the thrills, spills and equine action players and spectators have come to expect from the top class event. See the video wrap below, and a gallery of happy snaps from Day 2. SLIDESHOW
Mobile app a symbol of BEEF 2021’s focus on AgTech
Creating your itinerary for the weeklong BEEF 2021 expo is now a seamless process thanks to a purpose built event mobile app.
Cods cleaned up in Goondiwindi Emu parade
The Cods coach said “When you play against good side, they put you to the sword if you’re not quite there.”
Palaszczuk’s $20m pledge for Toowoomba to Warwick pipeline
Queensland’s Southern Downs region is a step closer to long term water security
New podcast showcases Southern Downs adventures
Queensland Adventures is touted as a “go-to-guide for Queensland road trippers, travellers and explorers”.
Council to “downgrade” historic community-built pool
One campaigner said “for absolutely $0 I will sit in the pool for dayssss if they try to destroy it”.
Gallery worth $5K: Wandoan Photo Challenge winners
Stunning gallery of winning image in the Senex Wandoan Photo challenge