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Posted on February 2nd, 2022

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Posted on May 22nd, 2018

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FBA Prickly Acacia project delivers outstanding results

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Posted on November 23rd, 2017

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Posted on November 9th, 2017

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Posted on November 7th, 2017

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Posted on September 7th, 2017

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FBA delivers $120 000 in Community Grants for the National Landcare Programme

Posted on August 17th, 2017

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Posted on June 7th, 2017

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Posted on June 7th, 2017

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Posted on May 25th, 2017

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Posted on March 27th, 2017

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Posted on March 15th, 2017

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Posted on March 9th, 2017

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Posted on December 12th, 2016

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New ‘fish hotels’ to provide habitat for juvenile fish

Posted on December 9th, 2016

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FBA signs MOU with GreenCollar, carbon project developer

Posted on November 9th, 2016

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Community groups committed to supporting our environment

Posted on October 4th, 2016

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Community resilience program recognised in State awards

Posted on September 22nd, 2016

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Posted on July 15th, 2016

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Posted on July 7th, 2016

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$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 […]

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FBA invites landholders to attend gully repair field days

Posted on April 1st, 2016

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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

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Posted on December 7th, 2015

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Endangered wallaby numbers positive despite drought in CQ

Posted on December 4th, 2015

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Record number of nests protected for threatened Fitzroy River Turtle

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Posted on November 23rd, 2015

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Posted on November 18th, 2015

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Graziers reap the benefits of land management changes

Posted on November 11th, 2015

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Posted on November 3rd, 2015

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Record attendance for Accelerated Grazing BMP program

Posted on October 30th, 2015

Record participant numbers at recent Accelerated Grazing Best Management Practices […]

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Free outdoor movie and twilight walks to raise awareness of waterway health

Posted on October 22nd, 2015

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Workshop reveals the science behind our local waterways

Posted on October 15th, 2015

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Support available for graziers wanting to improve profit and performance

Posted on October 7th, 2015

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Growers and graziers urged to apply now for innovation funds

Posted on September 25th, 2015

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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

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Fitzroy Basin water quality scores high in new Agricultural Use Report

Posted on June 29th, 2015

The Fitzroy Partnership for River Health today released its 2013-14 […]

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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 […]

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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

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Graziers invited to test their property’s water quality at Beef Week

Posted on April 27th, 2015

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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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Glencore supports agricultural industry with IT package

Posted on April 14th, 2015

Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. Chief Executive Paul Birch has today […]

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Posted on February 19th, 2015

Central Queensland is experiencing profound change in our communities, industries, […]

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Changing faces of grazing have education at heart

Posted on January 22nd, 2015

In late December, a group of neighbouring graziers in the […]

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Grain grower raises the bar through innovation

Posted on December 19th, 2014

Emerald grain grower Rhys Daniels isn’t satisfied with meeting industry […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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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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Discover sensational Sandy Point these school holidays

Posted on September 29th, 2014

One of the region’s most spectacular locations will be open […]

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Research partnership reveals wetlands’ importance

Posted on September 15th, 2014

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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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National Landcare Award winner to inspire community action

Posted on July 10th, 2014

With a lengthy and well-respected history in community conservation, 2012 […]

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Workshops to provide solutions for pasture rundown

Posted on June 4th, 2014

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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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Posted on May 26th, 2014

Tilapia, an invasive pest fish species has been found in […]

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Grazing industry on front foot

Posted on May 25th, 2014

Instead of sitting on its hands the grazing industry in […]

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Healthy soils secrets at the bottom of a pit

Posted on May 6th, 2014

Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. (FBA) will run another series of […]

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Grazing industry on the front foot through BMP program

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Grazing BMP was the focus of attention for the wrong […]

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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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100th grazier completes Best Management Practices program

Posted on March 21st, 2014

The Grazing Best Management Practices (Grazing BMP) program has reached […]

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Global spotlight to shine on local creek conservation efforts

Posted on March 19th, 2014

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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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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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FBA welcomes industry support for Grazing BMP

Posted on February 4th, 2014

Central Queensland’s leading natural resource management group Fitzroy Basin Association […]

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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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Getting the most out of what you have

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Unlocking the secrets behind productive soil is vital for a […]

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FBA welcomes Reef Rescue funding allocation

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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

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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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