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queenslandcountrylife.com.au > story > 9212736 > young-auctioneers-crowned-at-sydney-royal-2026

'History made': national 2026 ALPA Young Auctioneers winner crowned in Sydney

21+ hour, 16+ min ago  (515+ words) For the newly crowned 2026 Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association National Young Auctioneer champion, the win is more than just a trophy, it is the culmination of a childhood dream. And it was certainly a 'big sigh of relief' following…...

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queenslandcountrylife.com.au > story > 9212679 > outback-queensland-fuel-fears-spark-tourism-cancellations-local-fightback

Outback councils act on fuel fears hurting tourism with cutting edge solution

23+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1054+ words) A landmark platform that will list the availability of fuel in six south west Queensland shires in real time was launched on April 2, in part to address the growing concerns of tourism operators in outback Queensland. With event cancellations mounting,…...

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queenslandcountrylife.com.au > story > 9210833 > toogoolawah-legends-of-beef-dinner-shares-cattlepersons-stories

Stories and steaks: see who was in the crowd of 300 at Legends of Beef

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (179+ words) A who's who of the Brisbane Valley gathered at Toogoolawah on Saturday, March 28, to taste local produce, catch up, and hear about what's happening on-farm. More than 300 people packed the Toogoolawah showgrounds for the third annual Legends of Beef dinner,…...

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queenslandcountrylife.com.au > story > 9209924 > senior-constable-chris-seng-heroes-recognised-for-flood-recovery

Heroes honoured as country music legend brings hope to flood-ravaged towns

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (296+ words) Country music superstar Lee Kernaghan has played a few concerts he'll never forget, and the two just completed for locals in the small south west Queensland towns of Quilpie and Thargomindah are going to go down as two more of…...

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queenslandcountrylife.com.au > story > 9210274 > jimbour-plain-premier-988-hectare-farm-hits-market-may-7

Australia's best: premium Jimbour Plain farming country hits the market

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (326+ words) Some 988 hectares (2442 acres) of premium Jimbour Plain farming country has hit the market. Offered by the Kent family for the first time since 1931, the Coondarra aggregation comprises Coondarra, Owens, Yurara and Yurara West, which are located about 35km north west of…...

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queenslandcountrylife.com.au > story > 9210155 > pete-comiskey-champion-rider-wins-gracemere-open-campdraft

New winners showcase growing strength and depth of the campdraft circuit

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (517+ words) The third annual Ray White Rural Gracemere CQ Performance Horse Sale and Campdraft was held at Paradise Lagoons, Rockhampton last weekend, attracting an impressive line up of competitors and supporters. Former Australian Campdraft Association (ACA) 22 times Champion Open Rider, Pete…...

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queenslandcountrylife.com.au > story > 9204731 > shane-mccarthy-fuel-fertiliser-crisis-threatens-food-security

No fuel, no fertiliser, no food: producers sound the alarm from the Top End

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (467+ words) I write this column from the NT Cattlemen's Association annual conference in Darwin, which I attended with AgForce cattle board president Lloyd Hick and North Regional president Jane McMillan. The main aspects that stand out to me so far to…...

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queenslandcountrylife.com.au > story > 9209266 > make-it-reyn-roan-filly-fetches-115000-at-cq-yearling-sale

Roan filly exceeds $100,000 at this year's CQ Performance Gala Yearling Sale

6+ day, 16+ min ago  (294+ words) A roan filly fetched more than $100,000 at the 2026 CQ Performance Gala Yearling Sale, double that of last year's top. The horse, Make it Reyn, was sold by Holly Clayden, Loomberah Lodge Performance Horses, Tamworth, NSW, and made $115,000. The buyers were…...

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queenslandcountrylife.com.au > story > 9206807 > australias-trade-109m-kangaroo-export-faces-belgian-ban

Australia's kangaroo trade fights for survival amid EU dispute, fuel prices

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (790+ words) Australia's $10.9 million kangaroo export market is facing a critical crossroads as a regional Belgian government attempts to shut its doors to the trade. Despite the European Commission initially rejecting the ban, the Flanders government is doubling down on claims that…...

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queenslandcountrylife.com.au > story > 9206311 > 7500-head-yarded-at-roma-saleyards-as-fuel-costs-soar-impacting-the-market

Roma market softens slightly as fuel price impacts make their way to the yards

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (904+ words) As fuel prices continue to soar across the state, the impact of the crisis in the Middle East on the cattle market became apparent at the Roma Saleyards on Tuesday, March 24. While prices softened across several categories, demand for quality…...