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Posted on June 12th, 2024
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Good news travels fast – A GRASS project
Posted on October 3rd, 2023
It’s true what they say, good news travels fast! Talk […]
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AN FBA PROJECT SNAPSHOT -Lower Fitzroy streambank stabilisation project
Posted on November 1st, 2022
The People Behind the Project Erosion Site IdentifiedWatching his property […]
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Face-to-Face at the CQ 2022 Big Data Forum
Posted on June 2nd, 2022
FBA’s recent successful Big Data Forum attracted over 100 local […]
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Step by step instructions for downloading and using the BioCollect app
Posted on May 18th, 2022
The following instructions make it simple to get up and […]
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BioCollect app for koala data will improve species survival
Posted on May 18th, 2022
A citizen science smartphone app for collecting and sharing data […]
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Phenomenal pandanus planting event proves the power of volunteers
Posted on April 14th, 2022
Pandanus expert Joel Fostin is known among coastal councils, conservation […]
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Evidence of a job well done
Posted on April 11th, 2022
Delayed and uncertain return on investment is a well-known obstacle […]
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Tree video trilogy turns the tables on grazing paradigm
Posted on March 10th, 2022
FBA has produced a series of three videos shedding light […]
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Stream Bank Stabilisation Project Tested by Recent Rain
Posted on February 2nd, 2022
The Fitzroy Basin, in Central Queensland, drains into the Great […]
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A Day of Celebrations – FBA’s AGM & Streambank Stabilisation Project unveiled
Posted on October 30th, 2019
Thursday, 17 October was a day of celebration for Fitzroy […]
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3639 cigarettes find a home in CQ drains
Posted on September 26th, 2019
There’s only one difference between a Chupa-Chup and a cotton […]
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Drain Buddies installed across Yeppoon, Gladstone and Rockhampton
Posted on July 15th, 2019
Humans are responsible for 100% of marine debris, and locally, […]
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2019 Community Grants now open!
Posted on December 13th, 2018
Do you have a bright idea to protect or restore […]
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2018 sees a huge growth in cropping projects
Posted on November 29th, 2018
2018 has been a busy year for FBA’s cropping team […]
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Smart Farms Small Grants (Round 2)
Posted on November 26th, 2018
$5,000 to $20,000 grants are up for grabs for landholders […]
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Walk Over Weighing Technology Changing the face of the Australian Cattle Industry
Posted on September 27th, 2018
TRU-TEST’s newest remote walk over weighing (WOW) system is a […]
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Agriculture extension graduate Erin Baldwin embarks on Reef saving career
Posted on September 17th, 2018
Just one day after graduating from Deakin University, Erin Baldwin […]
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Weevils: the biocontrol measure for weeds in the Fitzroy
Posted on September 13th, 2018
They may not look like much, but these fingernail-sized weevils […]
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Caring for Police Creek
Posted on June 4th, 2018
Police Creek in the Gladstone region has a very high […]
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Caring for Moores Creek
Posted on June 4th, 2018
Moores Creek, filtering from Mount Archer, through North Rockhampton, into […]
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Caring for Fig Tree Creek
Posted on June 4th, 2018
Fig Tree Creek, which meanders through Yeppoon, has a residential […]
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CQ graziers talk about the value of industry training
Posted on May 29th, 2018
Everybody learns. Eight of our Central Queensland graziers talk about […]
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CQ graziers talk about why FBA programs matter to them
Posted on May 22nd, 2018
FBA helps graziers implement property and management improvement practices to […]
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CQ graziers talk about industry challenges
Posted on May 15th, 2018
Life on the land is challenging, running a business can […]
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CQ graziers outline the benefits of undertaking Grazing BMP
Posted on May 8th, 2018
Central Queensland graziers talk about how they’ve benefited from undertaking […]
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FBA Prickly Acacia project delivers outstanding results
Posted on February 28th, 2018
Local landholder efforts over the duration of a five-year weed […]
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New project to protect Lower Fitzroy creek banks
Posted on January 25th, 2018
This year FBA is launching a new project through funding […]
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Five Rocks Beach Clean Up 2017
Posted on December 12th, 2017
ONE weekend, 67 volunteers and in excess of 1 tonne […]
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Project funded to protect Central Queensland’s Silver-headed Antechinus
Posted on December 8th, 2017
Through funding from the National Landcare Programme, FBA will be […]
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Fitzroy graziers named leaders in Reef Sediment reduction
Posted on November 23rd, 2017
DAN Bishop has been announced as the 2017 recipient for […]
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NLP Smart Farms Small Grants up for grabs – closing 7 December 2017
Posted on November 9th, 2017
Applications for grants between $5,000 and $50,000 are now being […]
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Achieving great things for our reef, our region, our future – Part 1
Posted on November 7th, 2017
On the back of our latest Annual Report, we thought […]
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Bridled Nail-Tail Wallaby numbers double
Posted on September 7th, 2017
“Extinct” Bridled Nail-Tail Wallaby doubles its numbers in Taunton National […]
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FBA delivers $120 000 in Community Grants for the National Landcare Programme
Posted on August 17th, 2017
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) have awarded $120,000 in community […]
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Celebrating trees at Mt Etna for a battier, fruitier future
Posted on June 26th, 2017
On Saturday 20 project volunteers and Queensland Parks and Wildlife […]
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Community grants now open
Posted on March 27th, 2017
Have you got a great idea to help protect our […]
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Have your say on draft environmental values and water quality objectives
Posted on March 15th, 2017
You are invited to have your say on draft environmental […]
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New FBA program for grain growers
Posted on March 9th, 2017
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) is seeking expressions of interest […]
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Farm, feast and film – stories of farm diversification
Posted on February 28th, 2017
CQ landholders will have a unique opportunity to hear successful […]
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Over 5,000 trees planted at Mt Etna revegetation site
Posted on December 20th, 2016
If you’ve ever planted a tree in your backyard, you […]
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Record-breaking milestone for Fitzroy River Turtles
Posted on December 12th, 2016
It has been another successful year for local freshwater turtle […]
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New ‘fish hotels’ to provide habitat for juvenile fish
Posted on December 9th, 2016
Proving that hotels are not just for humans, Fitzroy Basin […]
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Community groups committed to supporting our environment
Posted on October 4th, 2016
Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) has awarded community grants to organisations […]
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Community grants up for grabs
Posted on July 15th, 2016
Have you got a great idea to help protect our […]
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New funds target gully erosion
Posted on July 7th, 2016
Actively eroding gullies on grazing properties in the Mackenzie, Theresa, […]
$500,000 fish ladder launched at Fitzroy Barrage improves habitat connectivity
Posted on May 23rd, 2016
An innovative fishway installed at the Fitzroy River Barrage in […]
Family fun with fish at Lake Callemondah
Posted on May 16th, 2016
Rivers free of barriers are vital to protecting fish that […]
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Recording traditional ecological knowledge – Corio Bay
Posted on April 29th, 2016
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FBA invites landholders to attend gully repair field days
Posted on April 1st, 2016
Gully repair will be the focus at a series of […]
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FBA launches Plan to protect the Reef and improve water quality
Posted on February 22nd, 2016
Through funding from the Australian Government’s Reef Programme, FBA has […]
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Marine Turtle report: a first for the region!
Posted on December 8th, 2015
In a first for the Capricorn and Curtis coasts, Fitzroy […]
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Personalised visits help graziers prepare for Grazing BMP Accreditation
Posted on December 7th, 2015
When Sue and David Walmsley purchased Warm-ley in 2009, the […]
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Record number of nests protected for threatened Fitzroy River Turtle
Posted on November 26th, 2015
When you’re tucked up safe in bed tonight spare a […]
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New gully repair projects document sediment savings in bid to save reef
Posted on November 23rd, 2015
A group of six Central Queensland graziers have put their […]
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First trees planted in Mt Etna 20 Million Trees project
Posted on November 18th, 2015
A committed team of 30 volunteers have planted 900 plants […]
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Graziers reap the benefits of land management changes
Posted on November 11th, 2015
It might seem like a simple change, but by installing […]
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Discover sensational Sandy Point
Posted on November 3rd, 2015
One of our region’s most spectacular coastal locations is not […]
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Free outdoor movie and twilight walks to raise awareness of waterway health
Posted on October 22nd, 2015
Have you ever wondered what the wildlife of Moores Creek […]
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Workshop reveals the science behind our local waterways
Posted on October 15th, 2015
Fluvial geomorphology sounds out of this world, however 17 participants […]
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Support available for graziers wanting to improve profit and performance
Posted on October 7th, 2015
Your grazing business may have untapped potential. Fitzroy Basin Association […]
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Growers and graziers urged to apply now for innovation funds
Posted on September 25th, 2015
Do you want to try a new technique in your […]
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Spending time on the business message that hits home for 1,000th Grazing BMP enterprise
Posted on September 18th, 2015
Amy and Richard Holcombe bought Kinma, a 1,610ha grazing operation […]
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Grazier reaps rewards of long-term commitment to sustainability
Posted on August 20th, 2015
When Chris Hensley and his wife Nina bought Peak Vale […]
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Community-led environmental efforts boosted with fresh funds
Posted on August 5th, 2015
Do you live in Gladstone, Rockhampton or on the Capricorn […]
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CQUni and Fitzroy Basin Association helping teachers find science education paradise in Gladstone for Science Week
Posted on June 25th, 2015
Pre-service and in-service teachers from around Queensland will converge on […]
Pasture rundown the focus of new demonstration site and funding
Posted on June 24th, 2015
A new grazing pasture rundown demonstration site has been established […]
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Thousands of trees to help restore Mt Etna National Park ecosystem
Posted on June 19th, 2015
A new rehabilitation project will improve the condition and extent […]
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Calling all grain growers wanting to innovate
Posted on June 3rd, 2015
Are you a grain grower wanting to learn more about […]
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Finish school holidays with family fun at Kinka Wetlands Discovery Morning
Posted on April 14th, 2015
The annual Kinka Wetlands Discovery Morning is on again from […]
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Planning for a future of change
Posted on February 19th, 2015
Central Queensland is experiencing profound change in our communities, industries, […]
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Grazing BMP set to expand with new 3 year commitment to program funding
Posted on November 4th, 2014
Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) Chief Executive Officer Paul Birch […]
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Capella graziers among the first in line as Accredited Producers
Posted on October 23rd, 2014
With a long-held commitment to ongoing education and learning, Capella […]
Fitzroy Floodplain landholder funding available
Posted on October 23rd, 2014
The Fitzroy Floodplain wetlands are recognised as a wetland of […]
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Innovative solutions to rundown pastures
Posted on October 21st, 2014
CQ graziers will learn practical and cutting edge techniques to […]
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Research partnership reveals wetlands’ importance
Posted on September 15th, 2014
New research into the nationally significant Palm Tree and Robinson […]
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There’s nowhere to hide Tilapia!
Posted on August 13th, 2014
Researchers have the invasive fish Tilapia firmly in their sight […]
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Grains BMP opens up new way forward for Wandoan farmer
Posted on July 27th, 2014
A new way forward with the implementation of spray rig […]
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Workshops to provide solutions for pasture rundown
Posted on June 4th, 2014
Pasture productivity and rundown solutions for graziers will be tackled […]
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Coastal blitz to clear marine debris from 1,000km of coastline
Posted on May 30th, 2014
It is ambitious and it is happening on beaches from […]
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Invasion alert – help stop the spread of Tilapia
Posted on May 26th, 2014
Tilapia, an invasive pest fish species has been found in […]
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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 […]
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Landcare: 25 years on and still going strong
Posted on April 3rd, 2014
From humble beginnings in a small Victorian town to a […]
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Funding helps land managers make improvements to protect reef
Posted on March 3rd, 2014
Central Queensland‘s leading natural resource management group, Fitzroy Basin Association […]
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Make a difference, help clean up our important creeks
Posted on February 26th, 2014
Clean Up Australia Day is synonymous with the spirit of […]
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New research project on nationally significant Queensland wetlands
Posted on February 11th, 2014
Important research into the nationally significant Robinson and Palm Tree […]
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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 […]
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Flood recovery funding – round two for CQ
Posted on November 18th, 2013
With the wet season around the corner landholders are being […]
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FBA welcomes Reef Rescue funding allocation
Posted on September 5th, 2013
Central Queensland’s leading natural resource management group Fitzroy Basin Association […]
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Reports highlight value of work with farmers & graziers
Posted on July 10th, 2013
Two reports were released today about the health of our […]
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Regional NRM Groups welcome $80m budget allocation
Posted on June 5th, 2013
Queensland’s Regional Natural Resource Management Groups, including central Queensland’s leading […]
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Indigenous knowledge highlighted in online videos
Posted on April 29th, 2013
Social media is helping to harness the ancient oral history […]
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Fish territory expands thanks to ladder
Posted on April 29th, 2013
The Moores Creek fish ladder has expanded the territory for […]
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True collaboration to save endangered wallaby
Posted on April 29th, 2013
A team of dedicated scientists, land managers and conservationists are […]
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Book tells story of threatened bum breathing turtle!
Posted on April 29th, 2013
The Fitzroy River Turtle, a vulnerable species only found in […]
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New CORS network to connect CQ growers
Posted on April 29th, 2013
Central Queensland will soon be covered by a network of […]
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Second Reef Report Card released
Posted on April 22nd, 2013
The Reef Plan Second Report Card, which shows encouraging progress […]
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Caring for our Country
Posted on April 17th, 2013
Central Queensland’s indigenous culture remains strong – with a number […]
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