SEEDY BUSINESS

Jan 18, 2021Featured, News, Videos

Sometimes, even mother nature needs a hand.

Having perfected cost-effective control of invasive Prickly Acacia, we have moved on to pasture seeding to “turbo-charge” the recovery of native grasses decimated by this weed.

In this video, DCQ Field Supervisor Peter Spence discusses an operation where treated Mitchell Grass seed is planted following successful Prickly Acacia control.

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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.

Emu chicks hatch and reveal ‘extraordinary’ role of emu dads

A rare moment caught on camera – emu chicks hatch in Western Queensland.

Invasive Cactus

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

HEAT

An environmental project focused on high value areas, properties that surround National Parks, or refugia that support crucial species migration in a changing climate.

Waddy Trees

Occurring in isolated populations on the fringe of the Simpson Desert in inland Australia, the Waddi tree is one of the country’s rarest trees.

LANDCARE

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

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.