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The latest news from Kalamia Cane Growers and Kalagro for Members Only.

Local Government Elections – 28th March 2020

Kalagro

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS – 28TH MARCH 2020

Burdekin community will be heading to the polling booths at the end of next month to elect their mayor and councillors of the Burdekin Shire for the coming term of 4 years.

All local collectives and your directors are of the firm belief of the critical need to have agricultural representation on local council in order “to have a strong voice” on matters of importance to the industry eg. local rates.

Accordingly the word needs to be spread amongst members, family, neighbours and friends for anyone who has a passion and a desire to be a strong voice in local government for the agriculture and sugar cane industries as well as the community at large, to contest mayoral or councillors role.

Role of a councillor is not one to be taken lightly with a heavy demand on time in fulfilling this important community role. Additional information can be sourced from the attached “Councillor responsibilities under the Local Government Act 2009” and “Eligibility to become a Councillor” as to roles and responsibilities.

Nominations for candidates for election as mayors and councillors will be open from the publication of the Notice of Election on 22 February, until midday on Tuesday, 3 March 2020.

If anyone is interested or you know of anyone that may be interested please contact this office for further discussion.

Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO

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Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Fund Workshops

Kalagro

CARBON FARMING AND LAND RESTORATION FUND WORKSHOPS

Interested in learning more as to how growers can restore the future of their land through the Qld Government’s Land Restoration Fund and at the same time provide an additional income stream?

The Queensland Government has partnered with the Queensland Farmers Federation to deliver a series of workshops across the state to help landholders apply for the Qld Government’s Land Restoration Fund. Free workshop is being held in Ayr.

When: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm AEST
Where: Burdekin Theatre, 161 Queen Street Ayr

To register your interest in attending please click here

Les Elphinstone
Manager / Company Secretary

Inquiry into the Identification of Leading Practices

Kalagro

INQUIRY INTO THE IDENTIFICATION OF LEADING PRACTICES IN ENSURING EVIDENCE-BASED REGULATION OF FARM PRACTICES THAT IMPACT WATER QUALITY OUTCOMES IN THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
Burdekin District Cane Growers (BDCG) on behalf of its 3 collective member organisations lodged a submission with the Senate Standing Committees On Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee in relation to the above enquiry on 8th November 2019. Copy of submission lodged was uploaded to our web page for members information on 9th December 2019. As a result of submission lodged, BDCG has been extended an invitation by the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee, to provide evidence at a public hearing, in relation to the committee’s inquiry. Details of hearing to be held are:

Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Location: Venue TBC – Townsville
Appearance Time: 12.30pm to 1.15pm (panel session)

This will be an opportunity that the industry needs to take full advantage of and KCGO strongly encourages members to show their support of BDCG by attending in numbers and “packing the gallery” so to speak.

Additional information will be provided as it comes to hand

Les Elphinstone
Manager KCGO