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23 October 2026 Helping growers build more resilient farming systems
A $5.3 million project is exploring which crops can thrive in North Queensland and how cropping can complement cattle production.
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23 October 2026 Heat chambers put crops to the test
We’re using cutting-edge heat chamber technology to better understand how crops respond to rising temperatures and help maintain productivity in a variable climate.
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6 October 2026 Producers urged to ‘Get Ready’ for high-risk weather season
Queensland primary producers, fishing and aquaculture operators are being urged to prepare for a potentially challenging summer weather, with active El Niño conditions increasing the likelihood of bushfires and severe storms across the state.
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12 October 2026 Toowoomba forum to strengthen Queensland’s biosecurity
The Queensland Government is holding a Regional Biosecurity Forum in Toowoomba on 13 October 2026.
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3 September 2026 Cross-border fishing rules to be tackled
The Queensland Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) are working together to resolve regulatory differences in freshwater fisheries management of Murray cod in rivers that form part of…
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22 June 2026 Radial Timbers invests in DPI’s long-term research for commercial adoption
Radial Timber in Victoria has joined forces with DPI through the Forest Products Innovation team’s Processing Research Program to transform research into commercial opportunities, paving the way for a more sustainable and advanced timber industry.
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9 October 2026 Fine handed to illegal fisher in Queensland
The Queensland Government is reminding recreational fishers to follow Queensland's fishing rules or face consequences.
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23 September 2026 Cassowary Coast free from resistant varroa mites
Varroa mite samples tested from recent detections in the Cassowary Coast, including Cardwell, El Arish and Innisfail showed no resistant mutations to synthetic chemicals.
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16 September 2026 Putting flood refuge mounds to the test
In Queensland’s Gulf region, innovative cattle stations are reshaping their paddocks to protect livestock during floods.
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7 September 2026 Research trial to explore whale responses to acoustic technology
A Queensland Government-funded research project will evaluate acoustic technology at Noosa Main Beach, improving scientific understanding of whale behaviour and informing evidence-based whale deterrent solutions.
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11 September 2026 Queensland horse trader convicted of 35 animal welfare offences
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has reinforced its commitment to protecting animal welfare, following the sentencing of a Queensland man for multiple offences under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (the Act).
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10 September 2026 Three boats crushed in crackdown on black-market seafood trade
Three boats used in illegal black-market seafood operations across south-east Queensland have been permanently destroyed following successful Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) investigations, delivering a strong warning to anyone profiting illegally from Queensland's fisheries resources.
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9 September 2026 Japanese encephalitis virus detections in Queensland
Biosecurity Queensland advises that Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected in commercial pigs in Queensland.
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7 September 2026 Queensland sheep and goat producers urged to act before eID rebate closes
The Queensland Government is bringing together emerging biosecurity leaders to explore how Queensland protects its agriculture, environment, communities and economy.
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3 September 2026 Biosecurity Unlocked brings future leaders together in Townsville
The Queensland Government is bringing together emerging biosecurity leaders to explore how Queensland protects its agriculture, environment, communities and economy.
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2 September 2026 A boost for industry biosecurity response readiness
Three industry-led peacetime exercise grants have been delivered to strengthen Queensland’s readiness and response capabilities.
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31 August 2026 Nominations open for Liz Alexander Bursary empowering AgTech leaders
The Queensland Government has opened nominations for the Liz Alexander Bursary for Leadership in AgTech and Innovation, which supports emerging leaders who are driving innovation across Queensland's agriculture and technology sectors.
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28 August 2026 Have your say on Queensland’s coral and marine aquarium fish fisheries management
The Queensland Government is seeking community feedback on proposed updates to the management and harvest strategies for Queensland's coral fishery and marine aquarium fish fishery.
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27 August 2026 Young plant-disease detectives tackle Fungal Forensics at Hermitage Research Facility
More than 3,700 budding plant pathologists from 130 schools nationwide participated in this year’s Hermitage Schools Science Competition.
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25 August 2026 Queensland detects second H5 bird flu in migratory seabird
The Department of Primary Industries is responding to its second detection of H5 bird flu in Queensland.