The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee will hold hearings into rural and regional air routes and pricing structures hearings from March and Longreach and Cloncurry are two of the locations where hearings will be held. So far 122 submissions have been received by the … [Read more...]
RFDS Funding in Focus
The campaign to reinstate vital funding for the Royal Flying Doctor Service took a step forward this week with Senator Barry O’Sullivan hammering home some realities in the national capital. As part of its budget saving measures, the federal government cut the funding it makes available to the … [Read more...]
Basin Plan Disallowed
CEO of the Murray Darling Basin Authority Phillip Glyde has expressed his disappointment at the greens inspired decision by Parliament to disallow amendments to the northern basin plan. Mr Glyde says MDBA stands by the Northern Basin review process, which he says is based on the best available … [Read more...]
Farmers Plan to End Debate on Vegetation Laws
With the new Queensland Parliament sitting for the first time this week, AgForce General President Grant Maudsley is calling on the State Government to work with farmers to ensure Queensland remained the number one agricultural state in the country. He says land management plans with defined … [Read more...]
And – We’re Suffering
With a number of people across the region succumbing to the heat South West Hospital and Health Service Executive Director of Medical Services Dr Chris Buck is reiterating some of the basics we all need to follow for the next few days of extreme heat. • Have a plan • Stay hydrated • Stay out of … [Read more...]
Characters of Charleville Make the Pages of a New Book
Well known Charleville faces are featured in the recently released third edition of Why I Live Where I Live,- a locally produced book which tells the story of residents’ unique connections to their part of the world. An initiative of the South West Hospital and Health Service’s Healthy Ageing … [Read more...]
TB case in Central West
The Central West Hospital and Health Service is managing a case of tuberculosis (TB) in the region. The Barcaldine resident is currently being treated in isolation at Longreach Hospital. Central West Health Executive Director of Medical Services Dr David Rimmer says the patient would be able … [Read more...]
Ready for A Scorcher
With another heatwave looming, the State Government says Queensland’s electricity system is ready. The independent Australian Energy Market Operator forecasts that Queensland will have more than 2000 megawatts of generation in reserve over the coming week, despite the heatwave forecast. … [Read more...]
Dodgy Science at Play Again
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) says it stands by its rigorous and independent assessment of downstream impacts undertaken during the Northern Basin Review after criticism this week from Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and The Australia Institute. MDBA claims the scenarios referred to by … [Read more...]
$100K up for Grabs to Celebrate Qld Seniors Week
Community organisations and local councils can shortly apply for a subsidy of up to $1000 to host events and activities across the state during Queensland Seniors Week. With the funding opening on 1 March, Seniors Minister Coralee O’Rourke is encouraging eligible organisations to get on board … [Read more...]
