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Regional Biosecurity Plan a first for North West Queensland
Weeds and pests don’t stop at council boundaries and the 10 councils of North West Queensland (NWQ) are taking a united approach to tackling issues and enhancing our landscapes across the region with a new Regional Biosecurity Plan developed by Southern Gulf NRM with councils launched in Julia Creek today.
Flinders Shire to beef up cattle processing facility
Flinders Shire is poised to take further advantage of its position as one of the best cattle producing regions in the world.
Today it was announced that the council had signed a structured and detailed Hughenden Processing Facility Project Development Deed to advance the development of the Hughenden meat processing facility and feedlot with its Chinese partner Ms Miao Wang representing CNVM Investment Pty Ltd.
Major Irrigated Agricultural Development Project a Big Boost for North West
Queensland’s independent Coordinator-General has declared Flinders Shire Council’s proposed 918-hectare irrigated agricultural development a coordinated project, to create jobs and drive sustainable economic activity in the region.
Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said if approved, the proposed 15 Mile Irrigated Agricultural Development Project on the banks of the Flinders River near Hughenden would create an initial 60-hectares of irrigated land for table grapes and 60-hectares of citrus crops for market.
“Declaring this project a coordinated project will help streamline approvals and fast-track delivery of this regionally significant project,” he said.