National feral pig plan
Australia’s first National Feral Pig Action Plan sets a clear roadmap to reduce the environmental, agricultural, cultural and social impacts of feral pigs through coordinated action. In Queensland, more than $2 million is supporting this effort through the Queensland Feral Pest Initiative, with regional coordinators driving on-ground control across priority areas — including the Burdekin […]
Disaster grants extended
Primary producers affected by the North and Far North Tropical Low (29 Jan–28 Feb 2025) now have until 14 August 2026 to apply for Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants of up to $75,000 through QRIDA. The extension gives those impacted by multiple events extra time to complete clean-up and recovery. Grants can be claimed in […]
NRM Expansion Program
NQ Dry Tropics is gearing up to roll out three new projects tackling weeds, feral animals, and land condition — in partnership with landholders, Traditional Owners, and local councils. Worth more than $10 million, the projects are being delivered under the Queensland Government’s $117.84 million Natural Resource Management Expansion Program (NRMEP), delivered in partnership with […]
Feral pig control
Feral pig control across Queensland is getting a serious leg-up, with more than $2 million in funding secured to help tackle the problem head-on. The investment includes five new feral pig coordinators working across eight key regions, including right here in the Burdekin Dry Tropics—thanks to grants through the Queensland Feral Pest Initiative (QFPI). They’re […]