Agriculture Secret GMO baits threaten $3B organic industry THE Queensland Government has known for at least a year that fire ant baits being spread across southeast Queensland include genetically modified ingredients – but only admitted it last week. Rob Mellett 6 hours ago
Agriculture Farmers ‘ignored’ while NFAEP holds closed-door forums LOCKYER Valley hay agent Jake Holzheimer has spent more than two years pleading for a farmer-led solution to restore market access for Queensland fodder – only to watch government inaction devastate livelihoods. Rob Mellett 27 Aug 2025
Agriculture Biosecurity bureaucracy crippling Lockyer growers JAKE Holzheimer is no stranger to tough seasons. A second-generation hay and lucerne agent in the Lockyer Valley, he’s seen his fair share of dry spells, floods, and pests. Rob Mellett 06 Aug 2025
Agriculture Big spend to revive SEQ’s waterways A MAJOR environmental investment will see local waterways in Ipswich and across Southeast Queensland benefit from more than $30 million in funding over the next two years. Rob Mellett 23 Jul 2025