Cr Andrew Martin with his wife Louise wants wool production to return to Blackall. (Photo: Sally Cripps, courtesy of Queensland Country Life).

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Blackall’s shear optimism: Outback mayor pins town revival on spinning a yarn

A Central Queensland mayor wants $190 million to build a wool-milling complex of international scale that will boost jobs in the region and loosen China’s grip on the trade.

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Another Qld beef abattoir feels wrath of China over 'troubled marriage'

Warwick abattoir John Dee has had its beef exports to China suspended because of the alleged discovery of the banned drug chloramphenicol.

Business

Fiji Kava shares rocket as it takes on China's 'brand graveyard'

Little-known Brisbane company Fiji Kava had its day in the sun this week when its share price jumped as much as 90 per cent after announcing a deal that will give it access to the China market.

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Prime cut: China's trade beef to cost us $581 million, report warns

China’s suspension of imports from four Australian abattoirs in May could cost the beef industry $581 million as momentum to seek new trading partners gathers pace.