Mort & Co, Australia's largest private cattle feeder, for sale after 29 years In short: Australia's largest private cattle feedlot company, Mort & Co, is selling most of its assets after 29 years in business. It comes as global demand for grain-fe... See more
Farmers clash with government over new water basin laws In short: The state government has introduced new legislation to protect a major underground water supply from coal seam gas drilling in southern Queensland. Farmers say the proposed laws will make t... See more
Federal government approves 1,695 gas wells in rural Queensland In short: The federal government has approved more than 1,600 new gas wells for rural Queensland until 2081. The government and project owner say the expansion will create more energy and job... See more
Researchers investigating chemical resistance ask farmers to send them live cattle ticks In short: Queensland researchers are trying to understand growing resistance to the chemicals used to kill cattle ticks. They are asking Queensland graziers to suppor... See more
If you’re old enough to remember what a landline is, you probably remember the uneasy feeling you got back in 1996 when the phone rang. Answering the call, you half expected to hear “what’s your favorite scary movie?” It’s hard to believe it has been thre... See more
