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New truck infrastructure washes over Warialda
Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton said the new truck wash was a great win for the local trucking and agricultural community. “This project is about supporting our stock carriers to improve their efficiency and truck cleanliness, which I know has been widely welcomed by the Warialda community,” Mr Coulton said ...
Regional students start the year with record tech reboot
Students in Dubbo will be the first to benefit from the record-breaking investment in regional digital education when they return to school this week. The upgrade is the first rollout of the NSW Government’s $365.8 million Rural Access Gap investment, providing rural and regional schools access to the future of digital technology ...
Bureau of Meteorology – climate outlooks
Rainfall is likely to be above average for much of Australia with higher chances in northern Queensland. Warmer than average days likely around most coastal regions and Tasmania. La Nina is likely to break down during autumn and return to neutral conditions.
Bureau of Meteorology – weekly rainfall update
Tropical lows with an active monsoon generated moderate to heavy falls in the northern tropics. A pre-frontal trough and weak cold fronts produced moderate falls in South Australia. The highest weekly total was 389 mm at Lockhart River Airport in far north Queensland.
Australian agriculture looking to profitable year ahead – industry outlook
Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy an overall profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade tensions with China – according to a newly-released industry outlook.
Young Archie artists share spotlight
An incredible line-up of young artists will have their portrait skills on display at the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre as winners and finalists of the Young Archie competition. The works will be displayed at the same time as the 2020 Archibald Prize Regional Tour which runs at the Gallery from Friday 22 January to Sunday 7 March 2021 ...
What is at the HEART of Margaret River?
To accommodate the increasing needs of residents and visitors within the region, the Shire of Augusta Margaret River has redeveloped the 35-year-old former cultural centre building into a new state of the art Hub of Entertainment, Arts and Regional Tourism – the Margaret River HEART.
Management Plan for Lakes and Coorong Fishery
A draft Management Plan for the Commercial Lakes and Coorong Fishery has been released for public consultation. Minister Basham said the changes further refine the harvest strategies of pipi and finfish to ensure sustainability into the future. A key change in the Management Plan includes refining the method for determining the total allowable commercial effort (net units) for finfish each year. In addition to the existing environmental measures, it is proposed the method includes consideration of the historical catch per unit effort for each finfish species.
New technology to advance Australian quinoa industry
The Australian quinoa industry has taken a step forward with the development of a more accurate and efficient processing and breeding tool to ensure the ancient superfood maximises palatability ... Research scientist Adel Yousif recognised an opportunity to modify a water droplet surface tension (WDST) technique used in the resources sector, to accurately quantify the saponin concentration and satisfy international quinoa specifications.
Queensland – still time to have your say on new chapter of fisheries reforms
Queenslanders with an interest in the state’s landmark Sustainable Fisheries Strategy have another three weeks before consultation on the latest phase of reforms closes.
