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FIGHTING RUBBER VINE

Sep 28, 2020News, Videos

In 2020, Scott and Jody Murray from Uanda near Prairie made a stand against the invasion of rubber vine that was turbocharged by the catastrophic North Queensland floods of 2019.

With the assistance of DCQ, and funding from the Australian and Queensland Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the invasive weed was treated with a mister in winter and in August the dead rubber vine was burned to kill off seeds and get rid of the strangling vine.

But the Murrays know it will be a long process to stop the spread.

How poly-pipe squares help assess land ‘bio-condition’ over time

A square plays a important role in capturing changes in NRM condition for several projects in the DCQ region.

Night parrot listed as ‘critically endangered’ as monitoring underway

An elusive, rare parrot in the Desert Channels region that was once thought to be extinct.

Free water quality testing of bores, springs in Western Queensland

Over the next 12 months, DCQ can test your bore or spring water quality at no cost.

Photos: Fast-moving bushfires a ‘real possibility’ in Western Qld this season

The Qld Rural Fire Service is concerned fires will be more dangerous than usual.

More funding to cap and pipe bores announced for Queensland

Up to 90% of your estimated eligible project costs could be covered. 

Invasive Cactus

Cactus weeds have become more aggressive in our region due to climate shifts, drought and rainfall variability.

Feral Pigs

Feral pigs devastate environmental, livestock and natural resources, and only a targeted and coordinated control effort will keep numbers down for good.

E-BEEF SMART FARM

A three-year project supporting primary-producers with technology to assist with timely and informed management decisions.

LANDCARE

Funded through the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, the SAF is a trusted partner providing critical advice and extension services

Springs

Lying beneath parts of the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and New South Wales, the Great Artesian Basin, (GAB) is Australia’s largest groundwater basin and one of the largest underground freshwater resources in the world.

SUCCESS IN THE MAKING

With the summer rain, plants are now leaping out of the ground.

IS DIESEL BECOMING A THING OF THE PAST?

The increased cost of diesel, along with its health and environmental issues, has opened the door for a new kind of herbicide.

THORNVILLE QUANDARY

When pastures don’t return as expected.

THE TECH SAVY DESERT RAT

iPads are not just toys for us. They’ve become critical tools in recording our data and helping us to refine our mapping.

SEEDY BUSINESS

Sometimes, even mother nature needs a hand. Having perfected Prickly Acacia control, we have begun seeding work to “turbo charge” pasture recovery.