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Category Archives: POLITICS

Mayors join calls for release of renewables report

Renewable energy Community Engagement Review yet to be made public

Posted byThe Country Caller23rd January 202429th July 2025Posted inPOLITICS, RESOURCESTags:chris bowen, community consultation, community engagement, paid-post, queensland, renewable energy, review, western downsLeave a comment on Mayors join calls for release of renewables report

Women copping the brunt of regional housing crisis

Women in regional Queensland are being disproportionately impacted by the state’s housing crisis.

Posted byCaitlin Crowley17th January 202429th July 2025Posted inCOMMUNITY, POLITICSTags:darling downs, homeless, housing crisis, queensland, rental, toowoomba1 Comment on Women copping the brunt of regional housing crisis

Produce price gap taking mental health toll on farmers

Pressure is mounting to formally investigate alleged supermarket price gouging.

Posted byCaitlin Crowley14th January 202429th July 2025Posted inagriculture, NEWS, POLITICSTags:ACCC, agriculture, darling downs, paid-post, price gouging, queensland, queensland farmers federation, toowoomba, western downsLeave a comment on Produce price gap taking mental health toll on farmers

High profile regional Queensland mayor calls it quits

Western Downs mayor Paul McVeigh announces he will not run in the next local government elections

Posted byThe Country Caller4th December 202329th July 2025Posted inNEWS, POLITICSTags:mayor, paul mcveigh, western downsLeave a comment on High profile regional Queensland mayor calls it quits

EXCLUSIVE: Bob’s service to Cairns, council and country

Country Caller’s exclusive interview with retiring Cairns mayor Bob Manning

Posted byThe Country Caller24th November 202329th July 2025Posted inPOLITICSTags:bob manning, cairns, mayor, regional council, retirement, veteran, vietnamLeave a comment on EXCLUSIVE: Bob’s service to Cairns, council and country

Emerging horticulture challenges demand attention

Annual horticulture industry summit outlines governance challenges in changing global market

Posted byKate Banville - Journalist17th November 202329th July 2025Posted inagriculture, NEWS, POLITICSTags:agriculture, emmissions, ESG, Freshcare, horticulture, net zero, sustainabilityLeave a comment on Emerging horticulture challenges demand attention

Mayoral race heralds change for South Burnett Council

Meet the South Burnett councillors vying to be the region’s next mayor.

Posted byCaitlin Crowley16th November 202329th July 2025Posted inPOLITICSTags:election, kingaroy, local government, mayor, South Burnett, South Burnett Regional CouncilLeave a comment on Mayoral race heralds change for South Burnett Council

Retiring QRC boss’s parting shot: “Thanks for nothing”

Outgoing boss of Queensland mining lobby slams government refusal to reconsider coal royalty rises

Posted byThe Country Caller10th November 202329th July 2025Posted inPOLITICS, RESOURCESTags:annual conference, ian macfarlane, mining, queensland resources councilLeave a comment on Retiring QRC boss’s parting shot: “Thanks for nothing”

State asked to stump up for dam costly council works

Toowoomba Regional Council looks for ways to pay for a $250 – $300 million dam upgrade.

Posted byCaitlin Crowley2nd November 202329th July 2025Posted inPOLITICSTags:Cressbrook Dam, darling downs, queensland, spillway upgrade, toowoomba, Toowoomba Regional CouncilLeave a comment on State asked to stump up for dam costly council works

Suburban supply scare sharpens focus on water security

Several Toowoomba suburbs almost run out of water, highlighting local water security issues.

Posted byCaitlin Crowley22nd October 202329th July 2025Posted inPOLITICSTags:darling downs, glenn butcher, queensland, toowoomba, Toowoomba Regional Council, waterLeave a comment on Suburban supply scare sharpens focus on water security

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