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Rate rage: How Bundaberg sparked land value firestorm

Queensland landholders have been warned of an impending “farmland rates landslide” by an alliance of primary producer groups in Bundaberg, whose argument has been rejected as a ‘stunt’ by the local council.

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Rotten apples: How rogue farmers undermine efforts to close worker gap

Farming groups are clinging to the idea that school-leavers on gap years will resolve the farm labour crisis, as a slew of alleged sexual harassment and wage theft crimes undermine efforts to fill chronic worker shortages.

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Farmer wants a life: Ag bodies keen to engage in zero emissions plan

Prominent leaders of Queensland agriculture are mobilising to promote their industry’s credentials as a key influencer in the nation’s strategic direction on mitigating climate change.

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Growing interest: How our farmers are helping keep tourism industry alive

Queensland’s hard-hit tourism sector has a beacon of hope on the horizon just waiting to be harvested, writes Brad Cooper

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Bush councils' landmark pact to make government less city-centric

Ahead of the Queensland election on October 31, political parties are being asked to keep rural and remote communities front of mind.