News stories from the bush
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Land restoration and carbon farming
Backing the environment, farmers and jobs by demonstrating new revenue for landholders from sustainable land management
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CopperString 2032
North Queensland will see the largest grid expansion in Australia through the $5 billion CopperString 2032 project.
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Wild dog exclusion fencing sets sheep and goat sectors up for success
Queensland’s sheep and goat industries continue to flourish thanks to a successful partnership between graziers, councils and the state government.
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Rookwood Weir project essential for agricultural growth
Construction of the $568.9 million project is now more than 80 per cent complete and the weir is on track to be built by the end of 2023.
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Wind and solar projects powering up Queensland
Landholders whose properties host transmission for wind and solar projects are earning more under a new payment framework with Powerlink.
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Preparedness and partnerships key to protecting $23 billion ag industry
Global trade and climate change bring the threat of emergency animal diseases like Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) closer.
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Major pipeline projects moving forward
Two major water projects representing more than $1.3 billion of Queensland Government investment have reached significant milestones.
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New resources boom to create thousands of good jobs in regional Queensland
The resources sector is one of the powerhouses of the Queensland economy supporting 70,000 jobs.
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Works for Queensland building community infrastructure
For rural and remote councils, almost $358 million has been allocated through Works for Queensland, helping deliver 1377 community infrastructure projects.
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LifeFlight spreads the safety net across all corners
Queensland is the most decentralised state in the country, with people living in some of the most rural, regional and remote parts of the state.
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QCN is connecting Queensland
Queensland’s new SuperGrid will do more than just transmit renewable energy.
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Queensland bush regions to welcome more junior doctors
Queensland Government incentives will allow medical practitioners who take a job in regional or remote Queensland to be eligible for up to $50,000.
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Building better roads to support regional growth
Regional roads are the lifeblood of our state. We rely on our road network to move stock, freight and goods.
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Bringing resources and agriculture together
Coexistence between Queensland’s traditional industries is vital for the state’s economy and for jobs in our regions.
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AgTech revolution rises from Queensland’s fertile soils
Queensland’s agtech transformation is being built from the ground up.
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New assistance scheme helps farmers prepare before the drought
As drought-declared areas in Queensland reach a 10-year low, producers can now prepare vital sustainability measures before the next drought hits.
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Improving rail access for cattle freight
Transport and Main Roads is upgrading the Maxwelton rail line siding in North Queensland to improve access for cattle and freight rail services.
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