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Cane growers consider strike as marketing stoush continues
Some North Queensland cane growers consider withholding their crop this year if a marketing agreement with sugar miller Wilmar is not reached.
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Bumper year in agriculture but Queensland missed the boom: report
An unusually strong agricultural production in 2016 is unlikely to be repeated this year, but Queensland missed out on the biggest production spike in a decade, the Australian Farm Institute concludes.
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Global beef prices to stabilise while the Australian cattle herd rebuilds
This is the year global beef prices will stabilise, according to Meat and Livestock Australia, upon the release of its 2017 market projections.
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Women wanted to tackle competitive mountain biking
Queensland and national mountain biking champion Eva Plessing says there are so few female competitors in Australia she is forced to race against men, but one group in north Queensland is doing its bit to even up the numbers.
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Authorities extend surveillance of biosecurity threats to Australian bees
Plant Health Australia is extending its national bee surveillance program and more regional ports throughout the nation will be included in the roll out.
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Torresian crows form new nesting habits in major evolutionary change: scientists
Torresian crows nest on buildings and man-made structures in Queensland cities in a remarkable "evolutionary change" that shows how intelligent the birds are.
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Coking coal contract prices near six-year highs
Contract prices for coking coal surge to their highest levels since 2011, even as spot prices plunge.
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Heatwave conditions to return to Queensland on Wednesday
A four-day heatwave will begin on Wednesday, bringing the same kind of conditions that saw more than 200 Queenslanders treated for heat stroke and dehydration last week.
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Mackay growers miss planting opportunity
There have been mixed results for Queensland rice plantings following heavy rainfall in the north.
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Ancient coral samples show Great Barrier Reef could recover
The Great Barrier Reef has teetered on the edge of extinction in the past and recovered, a new study into its history reveals, but scientist say there are new threats.
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North Queensland cane growers threaten to strike as sugar marketing dispute continues
Some North Queensland cane growers consider withholding their crop this year if a marketing agreement with sugar miller Wilmar is not reached...More
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