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QSL Weekly Update – 21 June 2018
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
Wilmar Daily Loading Advice
Loading Advice – 21st June 2018
INVICTA 21 339
KALAMIA 9 864
PIONEER 10 568
INKERMAN 12 633
TOTAL 54 404
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.
Wilmar Daily Loading Advice
Loading Advice – 20th June 2018
Invicta 20 374
Kalamia 9 444
Pioneer 11 614
Inkerman 11 621
TOTAL 53 053
Burdekin Production Report
Wilmar Daily Loading Advice
Loading Advice – 19th June 2018
Invicta 9234
Kalamia 9186
Pioneer 9154
Inkerman 12132
TOTAL 39706
Wilmar Daily Loading Advice
Loading Advice – 14 June 2018
INVICTA – 15 784
KALAMIA – 9 096
PIONEER – 9044
INKERMAN – 7 177
TOTAL 41 101