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Posted on September 18th, 2015
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Posted on June 29th, 2015
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Posted on April 27th, 2015
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Glencore supports agricultural industry with IT package
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Posted on January 22nd, 2015
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Information flows with most up-to-date river health report
Posted on December 14th, 2014
The Fitzroy Partnership for River Health today released a comprehensive […]
New drinking water reports help deliver a more complete picture for community
Posted on November 18th, 2014
In a first for the Fitzroy Basin, the Fitzroy Partnership […]
Grazing BMP set to expand with new 3 year commitment to program funding
Posted on November 4th, 2014
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Capella graziers among the first in line as Accredited Producers
Posted on October 23rd, 2014
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Fitzroy Floodplain landholder funding available
Posted on October 23rd, 2014
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Research partnership reveals wetlands’ importance
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National Landcare Award winner to inspire community action
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Invasion alert – help stop the spread of Tilapia
Posted on May 26th, 2014
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Grazing industry on front foot
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Instead of sitting on its hands the grazing industry in […]
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Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) will run another series of […]
Grazing industry on the front foot through BMP program
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Apply now for Reef Programme funding
Posted on April 15th, 2014
Expressions of interest are being sought from land managers to […]
100th grazier completes Best Management Practices program
Posted on March 21st, 2014
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Global spotlight to shine on local creek conservation efforts
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Alby Wooler: President and Junior Landcare Coordinator for Capricorn Coast Landcare Group
Posted on March 5th, 2014
In the late 1980s Alby Wooler was so impressed with […]
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Posted on March 3rd, 2014
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FBA welcomes industry support for Grazing BMP
Posted on February 4th, 2014
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Big year ahead for Fitzroy Basin
Posted on January 9th, 2014
Almost $10M will be invested in the Fitzroy Basin in […]
Flood recovery funding – round two for CQ
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With the wet season around the corner landholders are being […]
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Forum explores co-existence in CQ
Posted on October 9th, 2013
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FBA welcomes Reef Rescue funding allocation
Posted on September 5th, 2013
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Reports highlight value of work with farmers & graziers
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Two reports were released today about the health of our […]
Regional NRM Groups welcome $80m budget allocation
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Queensland’s Regional Natural Resource Management Groups, including central Queensland’s leading […]
True collaboration to save endangered wallaby
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The Fitzroy River Turtle, a vulnerable species only found in […]
New CORS network to connect CQ growers
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Central Queensland will soon be covered by a network of […]
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