One of Australia’s major coal seam gas (CSG) explorers has defended the practice, saying it can coexist with food security and agriculture.
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Bananas not diseased, just stressed
Bananas in an Atherton Tableland plantation were mostly likely suffering a stress-related disorder, not a disease as originally thought, experts say.
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QLD dairy farmers leaving industry; Parmalat considers move to NSW
Queensland milk supplier Parmalat is considering a move down to Sydney, after it secured contracts with farmers in New South Wales over the last four months.
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Five fire crews needed for QLD food factory fire
A factory fire at a Queensland food processing facility required five fire crews on Monday.
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Queensland Sugar chief executive resigns
Queensland's sugar marketing body has announced the resignation of its chief executive, but says people should not lose confidence in the group.
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Location of Australia’s first drink canning plant in two decades revealed
The location for Australia's first drink canning manufacturing plant to be built in 20 years has been announced.
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Burger joint neighbouring homeless shelter uses syringes as promotional tool
A burger franchise in Brisbane that is next door to a homeless shelter is sending out 20 000 pens that look like blood-filled syringes to appeal to the drug user who frequent the accommodation.
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New QLD beef extension officer appointed
A new North West Queensland beef extension officer to support industry opportunities has been appointed as part of the state government overhaul to minimise the impact of mining on the Great Barrier Reef.
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Farming land is safe: CSG miners
Executives of some of the major coal seam gas (CSG) miners have faced questioning at a committee hearing in Canberra over the damage being done to farming land.
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Coal Seam Gas reform needed to protect food: professor
A medical doctor and expert on environmental health, climate change and world civilisation says the regulations governing mining in Australia are outdated and it’s damaging the food industry.
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Abattoir proposed for north Qld
The Queensland Government is planning to build a new meat processing facility to help boost the state's beef and cattle industry.
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Inghams recalls Brannans Marinated Whole Chicken
Inghams is recalling its Brannans Marinated Whole Chickens from supermarket shelves after discovering they could contain undeclared allergens such as soy, oats, rye, fish, sesame seeds and sulphites.
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Arnott’s Brisbane factory makeover to cost 140 jobs
A hundred and forty full-time workers at Arnott’s will lose their jobs once the company’s Brisbane factory gets a $67 million makeover next year.
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Qld launches $2m food policy
The Queensland Government has announced a new food policy today as part of its 2011-12 State Budget.
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McDonald’s feels the bite after jobs go to mining
As the skills shortage becomes increasingly dire and jobs in the mining and resource sectors offering huge financial incentives for employees, a Queensland McDonald’s has been forced to recruit staff from capital cities.
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Qld food bowl protected from mining developments
A new and unprecedented government policy has been brought in to protect Queensland croplands from mining and other developments.
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Tight security saves Qld strawberry farm
Tight security has saved 170-acres of strawberries from being poisoned at a farm in Queensland.
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Farmers’ market founder appointed QLD food ambassador
Co-founder of Brisbane’s Farmers’ market, Alison Alexander, has been appointed the inaugural role of Queensland's Food Fellow.
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New Woolworths food labelling to support North QLD producers
Woolworths has shown support for North Queensland’s primary producers with a new food labelling initiative that will allow customers to identify locally grown produce.
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Irrigators urged to take part in review process
The Queensland Competition Authority are urging for irrigators and industries to provide feedback and comments on a review of rural irrigation pricing, the Minister for Natural Resources Stephen Robertson said today.
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