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Dec 7, 2022Featured, News, Videos

The Delahunty family, in Queensland’s Muttaburra Region, have done an impressive job tackling the spread of Prickly Acacia – a major threat to native rangelands.

But after five years, Peter and Mark Delahunty found their native Mitchell Grass pastures were not returning as fast as expected.

In this video, Mark and Peter share their journey and the steps they’ve taken to reseed country in Western Queensland, Australia.

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.

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.

Watertight

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

PACT

Funded by the Commonwealth Government, the project aims to improve property planning to ensure that the current threats to springs are reduced.

E-BEEF SMART FARM

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

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.

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.

SUCCESS IN THE MAKING

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

SEEDY BUSINESS

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

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.