Qld

The Cunnamulla Library’s First 5 Forever program is unfolding out the library doors, for the first Under 5’s Easter Fair event on Thursday 8 April. First 5 Forever is a statewide program that provides strong early literacy foundations for all Queensland children aged 0-5 years.

Level 6 Water Restrictions will be implemented in Mount Morgan from Monday 15 March, following the news that the No. 7 Dam has fallen to below 10% capacity. However, the water conservation by Mount Morgan residents means watering of private gardens can continue ... Cr Rutherford: “Residents have worked so hard to keep plants and veggie patches alive despite the hot dry weather, and to say watering would no longer be possible would have been very tough."

Rockhampton Regional Council and Fitzroy River Water have today reaffirmed their commitment that the residents of Mount Morgan will not be left without access to water as the dry weather continues. Rockhampton Region Mayor, Tony Williams, said the water remaining in the dam is expected to provide water for another three to six months but that Council was now trialling contingency plans.

AgForce is going all in as it seeks to have the significant efforts of farmers on the issue of environmental stewardship and emissions reduction acknowledged by putting the producer at the centre of the conversation and by rewarding them financially.