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The Australian Marine Conservation Society urges consumers to 'say no' to some of Queensland's most iconic seafood species, but the local fishermen say consumers can eat prawns and fish with a clear conscience.

A central Queensland woman receives a suspended jail term after pleading guilty to defrauding Queensland's drought relief scheme.

A mystery grass disease threatens Queensland's billion dollar beef cattle industry.

Rural news and events from Queensland and the nation

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It's been one month since the Palaszczuk government laid out its intentions for changing the tree clearing laws in this state. Dale Last was a part of the Newman LNP government that vehemently opposed those changes.

Regional Queenslanders are demanding that a senate inquiry take action to reduce the cost of airfares, arguing it’s more costly to fly across the state than to many international destinations. 

Flood recovery has been the main game for Ingham farmers in recent weeks, with plenty of work to do to slash weeds, move debris and work out the best way forward for the coming season.

Mackay sugar under fire over marketing choice, and plans for a meatworks in north west Queensland dealt a major blow.

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Australia's largest-remaining grower-owned sugar mill is under fire from some of its growers for taking too long to enact grower choice. Sugar marketing laws have been in place for almost two and a half years yet Mackay Sugar is yet to finalise new cane supply agreements.

When plans were announced a couple of years ago for an abattoir in the Hughenden region, average freight savings were estimated at 15 cents for every kilo of beef. But that proposal has now been dealt a major blow, with the body representing graziers pulling out of supply negotiations with the Chinese investor, citing price as a major sticking point.

Today the sugar industry will bury one of its true giants. Harry Rosario Bonanno died last week at the age of 88 and will be honoured today by his family, friends, community and the industry he served for 37 years. Fellow Isis grower Joe Russo served alongside Harry for 14 years and says he will be remembered as a 'true leader' who was passionate about progressing the interests of growers

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A report prepared for the Queensland government has shown an increase in kangaroo numbers inside state-funded cluster fences, which animal welfare groups warn could lead to more inhumane culling of native wildlife.

Lyn White from Animals Australia weighs in on the scandal-plagued Emanuel Exports live export ship slated to take 65,000 sheep to the Middle East. 

Rio Tinto recently struck a deal to sell it's Kestrel underground coal mine in Central Queensland, which follows the sale of its Hail Creek mine a few weeks ago.

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A Sunshine Coast piggery finds itself in the glare of national media after activists stage a protest while broadcasting live to social media.

Australians are shocked and angered to find thousands of sheep dispatched on boats from this country have died in the most awful of conditions.

Bioenergy Australia is pushing for a national biofuels mandate following the release of new research by the Queensland University of Technology.

An early tariff reduction on Australian food to Japan, and introducing the Kanzi apple and its unique marketing model

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With changing funding models, several Natural Resource Management groups from across Queensland are looking at merging together. The state currently has 14 NRM groups, but with many boards in negotiations about merging that number could significantly reduce.

Tariffs on Australian beef, honey, oranges, mandarins and onions heading to Japan have been cut ahead of time - in what could be a precursor for an accelerated program of further reductions. Not surprisingly, any fast-tracking of tariff reductions to such a key market has been welcomed by  producers including president of the Cattle Council of Australia, Howard Smith.

Ever heard of the Kanzi apple? It's a relatively new variety that's just getting to full production now. But unlike most other varieties of apple that you can plant any time any where, this one has got a really unique marketing structure.

The mulga lands and debating native vegetation management, and Federal funding for the Rookwood Weir.