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Posted on July 4th, 2023
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Posted on June 26th, 2023
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Posted on June 20th, 2023
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Posted on November 8th, 2022
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AN FBA PROJECT SNAPSHOT -Lower Fitzroy streambank stabilisation project
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Posted on October 12th, 2022
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Talking Pasture Cropping with Colin Seis
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Posted on June 29th, 2022
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Face-to-Face at the CQ 2022 Big Data Forum
Posted on June 2nd, 2022
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Get “Bee-sy” this World Bee Day
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Evidence of a job well done
Posted on April 11th, 2022
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Official Launch of the TNQ Drought Hub’s Fitzroy Node
Posted on March 30th, 2022
A range of new supports will see the Fitzroy region […]
Calling for CQ feral animal management contractors
Posted on March 22nd, 2022
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Tree video trilogy turns the tables on grazing paradigm
Posted on March 10th, 2022
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Posted on March 1st, 2022
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Posted on February 16th, 2022
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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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Posted on February 2nd, 2022
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Posted on February 1st, 2022
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Posted on January 25th, 2022
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Posted on December 9th, 2021
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Posted on November 2nd, 2021
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Posted on August 24th, 2021
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Plastic ban Springs into action.
Posted on August 5th, 2021
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Posted on July 29th, 2021
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Community grants support environmental care
Posted on July 13th, 2021
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Funds to improve farm infrastructure and pasture in Mackenzie
Posted on June 2nd, 2021
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Action towards deliberate and meaningful change
Posted on May 27th, 2021
‘More than a word’ serves as a powerful reminder to […]
FBA wins hearts and minds at Beef2021
Posted on May 20th, 2021
Record-breaking attendance at this year’s Beef Australia was testimony that […]
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Posted on May 10th, 2021
Over two years in the making, FBA has developed a […]
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Posted on March 15th, 2021
To help landholders prevent and remediate gully erosion on their […]
Landcare Grants – Apply Now
Posted on February 23rd, 2021
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2019-2020 National Landcare Program Highlights
Posted on September 15th, 2020
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Posted on September 14th, 2020
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Posted on September 14th, 2020
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation has today announced a program […]
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Posted on July 1st, 2020
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Posted on April 14th, 2020
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Open the Gate forum brings global knowledge to Rockhampton
Posted on March 16th, 2020
Headlining names in soil health and grazing land management drew […]
Natural desalination plant prepares farm for dry future
Posted on March 4th, 2020
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FBA and Precision Agriculture releases strategic dryland cropping book
Posted on December 19th, 2019
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Posted on December 3rd, 2019
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Posted on November 28th, 2019
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Grazing BMP changing direction in 10th year
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Posted on December 13th, 2018
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2018 sees a huge growth in cropping projects
Posted on November 29th, 2018
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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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Posted on October 31st, 2018
Across five categories, five finalists of the 2018 Reef Champion […]
FBA brings Joel Salatin to CQ in April
Posted on February 19th, 2018
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Posted on November 9th, 2017
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Posted on June 23rd, 2017
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Posted on February 28th, 2017
CQ landholders will have a unique opportunity to hear successful […]
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The Fitzroy Partnership for River Health today released its 2013-14 […]
Feedback sought on Capricorn and Curtis Coasts water quality objectives
Posted on May 22nd, 2014
The period for making submissions on this project closed 16 […]
Forum explores co-existence in CQ
Posted on October 9th, 2013
Central Queensland’s leading natural resource management group Fitzroy Basin Association […]
FBA welcomes Reef Rescue funding allocation
Posted on September 5th, 2013
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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 […]
New CORS network to connect CQ growers
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