BPS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Date: August 21
Time: 1.30 pm
Venue: Ayr Showgrounds Hall
Light refreshments will follow the meeting
Category: Events
Events
Next GEN Meeting
NEXT GEN MEETING
Date: August 21
Time: 4.30 pm
Venue: BPS Office, 210 Old Clare Road
BBIFMAC Meeting – Minimise energy costs
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator – Changes to Chain of Responsibility
Recent advices received from National Heavy Vehicle Regulator may have an impact on some of our members who operate heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. Details of announcement, upcoming information sessions in our region and link to NHVR webpage for additional information is as follows.
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM NATIONAL HEAVY VEHICLE REGULATOR
Changes to Chain of Responsibility
New Primary Duty laws in 2018
On 1 October 2018, the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) will be amended to provide that every party in the heavy vehicle transport supply chain has a duty to ensure the safety of their transport activities. In practical terms, this primary duty represents an obligation to eliminate or minimise potential harm or loss (risk) by doing all that is reasonably practicable to ensure safety. As a party in the supply chain, the best way to do this is to have safety management systems and controls in place, such as business practices, training, procedures and review processes that:
- identify, assess, evaluate, and control risk
- manage compliance with speed, fatigue, mass, dimension, loading and vehicle standards requirements through identified best practice
- involve regular reporting, including to executive officers
- document or record actions taken to manage safety.
Information sessions
The NHVR is holding more industry information sessions across the country to explain the changes to CoR, the impact on your business and how a Safety Management System can help you effectively manage your operation’s safety risks.
| Registration | Date | State | Location | Time | Venue | Address |
| Register | 2 Aug | QLD | Townsville | 1.30pm – 2.30pm | Mecure Townsville | Woolcock Street |
| Register | 29 Aug | QLD | Mackay | 1.30pm – 2.30pm | Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre | Alfred Street |
For further information – https://www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/chain-of-responsibility/changes-to-cor
Burdekin Shire Council – Growing Renewable Fuels in Regional Queensland
Queensland Renewable Fuels Association (QRFA) and Burdekin Shire Council invite you to attend a ‘Growing Renewable Fuels in Regional Qld – Project development and opportunities in the North’ event to be held on Thursday, 28 June, 2018 from 5pm to 8pm at the Burdekin Theatre, Ayr.
As part of QRFA’s paddock to parliament engagement across regional Queensland, you are invited to hear from key industry leaders who will highlight the importance of enabling biofuel policy, current and emerging renewable fuel technologies, updated project developments, future fibre and co-product opportunities and QRFA’s role with supply chain engagement.
This event will be an informative and educational networking event, bringing together opportunities for regional engagement of local business, companies and interested parties to meet with key industry stakeholders, QRFA, Federal and State Government and Council representatives. The event is to highlight the new opportunities that exist in Northern Queensland and the Burdekin region, current projects, and their developments, whilst strengthening the narrative and importance on renewable fuels as part of the energy matrix and the co-products and fibre opportunities that the industry offers. The event will place an emphasis on showcasing the progressive steps various stakeholders have taken in the Queensland supply chain to support and drive a low carbon fuel economy.
Please refer to the attached flyer for more information or to register for this free event please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/growing-renewable-fuels-in-regional-qld-project-development-and-opportunities-in-the-north-tickets-46105837802?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing
Please contact me if you require any further information.
Regards,
Eliza Lovell
Economic Development Coordinator Burdekin Shire Council
T (07) 4783 9800 | D (07) 4783 9831
Sharing Knowledge to protect the Reef – Media Release
Queensland Government
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Media Release
20 June 2018
Sharing knowledge to protect the Reef
Queensland government staff have held a joint workshop with marine scientists in Townsville to share knowledge and techniques for reducing nutrient and pesticide runoff into North Queensland waterways.
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Regional coordinator for cane extension Terri Buono said better communication between extension officers from the Burdekin Cane Extension Group (BCEG), agricultural retailers, and marine scientists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) was essential if water quality in the Great Barrier Reef was to improve.
“The BCEG works closely with cane farmers to encourage greater adoption of sustainable and profitable farming practices,” Ms Buono said.
“The group meets several times a year to share its findings and skills, and runs activities for the sugar cane industry including farm field walks, field days and training of extension staff.”
AIMS Principal ecotoxicologist Dr Andrew Negri said the recent gathering was an opportunity for AIMS scientists to hear about on-the-ground initiatives to improve water quality.
“Our people in turn presented information on monitoring marine water quality, assessing the effects of pollutants and climate change, marine life, and assessing other threats to the health of the Great Barrier Reef,” Dr Negri said.
“AIMS spends a lot of effort measuring the effects of water quality on the health of the reef. Meetings such as this help us to tackle current issues so we can come up with solutions in partnership with the agriculture sector.”
The visit to AIMS was organised through the Queensland Government’s new Enhanced Extension program. The program aims to improve co-ordination, collaboration and communication across different producer and extension networks to increase adoption of agricultural land management practices leading to improved water quality.
Sunrice Post season review and Update
SUNRICE POST SEASON REVIEW AND UPDATE
Sunrice has invited growers and advisors to attend their post season review and new season update.
WHERE: Brandon Bowls Club – 3 Toll St, Brandon QLD
WHEN: Thursday 14th June 8:15am (This Thursday)
TOPICS:
o C18Wet data review & learnings
o C19 Dry season trial plans and discussion
o SunRice Operational Update
o Mung bean processing update
REMINDER – KALAMIA CANE GROWERS AGM MEETING
REMINDER – AGM MEETING – 21ST JUNE 2018
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Nitrogen Tender – Shed Meet Invitation
Upcoming Events of Interest
Upcoming Events of Interest
A number of events are being held within Burdekin/Bowen region in the coming months which may be of interest to our members. Details below.
Ayr Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop – 14TH JUNE 2018
Whether you’re a seasoned extension practitioner or new to the field, this one-day training course will take participants on a journey of professional development and show the most important client for their monitoring and evaluation activities is you! The course will provide practical guidance on monitoring and evaluation within an agricultural practice change context. It will identify the current and emerging requirements and expectations of key funders within the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan arena, as well as providing useful protocols, tools and technologies to help you demonstrate the value of extension efforts. Presented by Brian Stockwell, learn more about: