Gun laws in Queensland have been strengthened after a disallowance motion brought by the Katter’s Australian Party to halt the Weapons Legislation (Lever Action Shotguns) Amendment Regulation 2017 was voted down in State Parliament. Lever action shotguns with a magazine capacity of up to five … [Read more...]
Tougher Gun Laws on the Way
The State Government will restrict access to high capacity lever action shotguns in a move that it says will strengthen Australia’s National Firearms Agreement. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the decision would improve public safety while ensuring farmers still had access to the weapons … [Read more...]
Common Sense Approach to Vegetation Management
AgForce begins a new push for an overhaul of Queensland’s Vegetation Management laws today, with the target all major political parties, ahead of the up- coming state election. AgForce will reveal its new policy which pushes for a one on one approach with farmers able to negotiate with the state … [Read more...]
Queenslanders urged to get behind National AgDay
National Agriculture and Related Industries Day, the brainchild of Gina Rinehart, has been officially launched at Parliament House in Canberra today by Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and National Farmers' Federation President Fiona Simson. AgForce is encouraging all Queenslanders to show … [Read more...]
Police Crack Down on Oyster Theft
The Capalaba Tactical Crime Squad has coordinated a targeted approach towards the theft of oysters in Moreton Bay following numerous complaints from growers. Over the past few years, officers have received reports from growers of thousands of oysters having been stolen from areas from North … [Read more...]
Agriculture and Infrastructure Climate Plans
The Queensland Farmers Federation, in partnership with AgForce and Growcom, have been busy working with the Government to frame the Agriculture Sector Adaptation Plan which has been launched today by Environment Minister Steven Miles. He’s launched the Ag approach along with A Built Environment … [Read more...]
Firefighters on High Alert
Abnormally high temperatures across South and South western parts of the state are combing with dry conditions to have fire authorities on high alert for the coming days. Rural Fire Service (RFS) Director of Operations Gary McCormack is urging residents across the south-east and south-western … [Read more...]
Sunny Solar Destroys Agricultural Land
The rush to embrace new technologies and solar energy at the expense of our agricultural production areas is becoming the ‘new energy’ area of concern. Growcom CEO, Pat Hannan, says it’s time for a pause and a re-think. “Harnessing energy from the sun is vital for our future but not at the … [Read more...]
Pink Panther Theme for Fire Ants- Dead ANT, Dead ANT, Dead ANT
Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has welcomed the $380 million National Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program. The 10-year Programme announced by agricultural ministers will see a 10-year $380 million ($411.4 million indexed) plan to rid Australia of red imported fire ants (RIFA) and QFF … [Read more...]
Another Independent Report on Land Clearing
State Environment Minister Steven Miles has committed the Government to stopping broadscale tree clearing in Queensland and says it will take that position to the next election. His concern and strong statements follow the release by his Department today of an independent scientific report which … [Read more...]
