Blackall-Tambo mayor Andrew Martin has welcomed last week’s announcement that Northern Australia Minister Matt Canavan had confirmed his shire will be eligible for funding under the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, unlocking access to large-scale infrastructure funding opportunities.

Beef producers across the Burdekin are being urged to apply for free participation in the $30,000 Project Pioneer training program.

Farm software service companies, Practical Systems and Outcross, have teamed up to buy Australia's largest livestock traceability system