Articles

Recovering from flooding at Dangarfield

Posted on April 23rd, 2013

Dangarfield is the jewel in the crown of Dangarfield Cattle Company’s operations, which includes five properties in the Taroom – Wandoan area.
Fourth generation grazier Ben Adams owns and operates Dangarfield, which has been in his family since 1947.
This video shares Ben’s story, and the work he was funded by FBA to do to restore his landscape.

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Reef Achievements in the Fitzroy Basin 2008-2016

Posted on November 15th, 2017

The Great Barrier Reef contributes $532 million to the Fitzroy […]

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Rubber vine

Posted on October 9th, 2018

Restricted invasive plant under Queensland’s Biosecurity Act 2014 and declared as a Weed […]

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Semi-evergreen vine thicket

Posted on October 9th, 2018

Endangered under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. […]

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Silver-headed Antechinus

Posted on August 27th, 2018

Vulnerable under Queensland’s Nature Conservation Act 1992 and Endangered under Australia’s Environment Protection […]

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Station Creek – a case study

Posted on December 13th, 2017

Mick Kelly and Jackie Fowler have owned Station Creek since […]

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Spray rig improvements through Grains BMP

Posted on April 23rd, 2013

Doing Grains Best Management Practices (BMP) enabled Carmel and Kevin O’Keeffe to successfully apply for funding to upgrade their spray rig and install GPS. The result is a much better performing machine that saves the family time, and saves the reef!
The O’Keeffes run a cropping enterprise near Emerald on the central highlands.

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Snapshot of local community work to protect the reef

Posted on April 23rd, 2013

The everyday actions of people in the Fitzroy Basin and coastal catchments are helping protect the Great Barrier Reef and improve its resilience to climate change. This video was put together through the join efforts of the Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, with support from the community groups, schools and individuals featured to provide a snapshot of the kind of work we can all get involved in to care for the reef.

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Tilapia

Posted on June 19th, 2014

Tilapia have two reliable identifying features. They have a single complete dorsal fin with no dent or gap and pointed dorsal and pectoral fins.

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