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.

Watertight

The Queensland Government has established the WaterTight program to be carried out by the Natural Resource Management groups

Emergency Plan

The BANC Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan outlines preparedness response and recovery actions for each asset with the aim of reducing the impact of catastrophic events.

WATER QUALITY

This water quality project delivers a strategic approach to ensure clean water essential for community services. It also fosters improvements in waterway health.

Invasive Cactus

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

LANDCARE

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

SEEDY BUSINESS

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

SUCCESS IN THE MAKING

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

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.

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.

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