Better Burnett

It is official – the ‘Better Burnett’ project is up and running.  The project was launched on the 20th of August at the Burnett Mary Regional Group’s Bundaberg office.  The project was launched by the Assistant Minister for Environment and Water Resources, Mr John Cobb and also the Member for Hinkler, Mr Paul Neville.  The [...]

Landholders in the priority subcatchments of Baywulla Creek, Auburn River and Cadarga Creek will be receiving their Better Burnett information pack in the mail this week. The information packs included an invitation to Better Burnett’s information sessions coming up at the end of the month and a survey which, when completed, will put landholders in [...]

On the 8th and 9th August, graziers in the Eidsvold and Auburn areas were given a double dose of support for sustainable grazing. Our Better Burnett program hosted, along with DPI&F, two information sessions at Eidsvold and Narayen Research Station outlining the support both our organisations will be providing over the next 12 months.Bill Schulke [...]

On Tuesday 21st August the Better Catchment Recovery Pilot will be launched by the Honorable John Cobb Assistant Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. The launch will be held at BMRG’s historic offices in Bourbong Street, Bundaberg. The launch will be a fairly simple function due to the time restraints placed upon the Assistant [...]

Today I met with Mike Webb, the Burnett Inland South Local Government Association Cluster (BISLGAC) Weed Management Project Officer based in Kilkivan Shire.  Because BCCA don’t want to duplicate the efforts of others and offer help where needed, this was a good chance for me to get a heads-up on what BISLGAC have planned. The [...]

Today I met with the Burnett East Local Government Association Cluster (BELGAC) to discuss their weed control strategy and the potential for BCCA to be involved through our Better Burnett project. Local Governments within the BELGAC include Biggenden, Burnett, Isis, Kolan and Miriam Vale Shire Councils and also Bundaberg City Council. BELGAC also receives support [...]

This week was my first week of my Industrial Placement with Burnett Catchment Care Association (BCCA). By way of a great introduction I attended the South East Queensland Pest Advisory Forum (SEQPAF) meeting held in Mt Perry on the 2nd of August. This meeting is where people such as Land Protection Officers, Local Governments, Researchers [...]