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    This years dress up competition will have the theme Local Heroes, chosen following the horrendous 2019 bush fire season and a strong desire to recognise our emergency services. Beef Week Festival committee president Frank McKey said he was thrilled to announce the 2021 event was going ahead. "After having to cancel in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and aligning with public health orders this year, the Beef Week line up may look a little different," he said. "But the committe...

It’s unique to the Northern Rivers, and today, organisers of Casino’s Beef Week have announced the event’s covid-safety plan has been given the tick of approval. The 11-day festival will be held next month, but there have been some pandemic casualities with the parade and car show-n-shine cancelled. “It’s wonderful to have Beef Week back this year – after last year’s break I think the community are really looking forward to it happening again,” Richmond Valley Mayor, Robert Must...

LIVESTOCK: Pakenham Feature Female Sale News Staff writers Premium Content Subscriber only A peak body representing Queensland’s farmers and graziers, AgForce, will host a series of important sessions at Beef Australia 2021 in May. Session topics will include reef regulations, natural capital, native title, and land valuation. AgForce CEO Michael Guerin said AgForce was thrilled to once again be heading to one of the world’s great beef cattle events, wi...

Premium Content Subscriber only Advance Rockhampton and the Capricornia Chamber of Commerce have officially joined forces this week in a bid to grow local business precincts. Speaking about the partnership at the picturesque Rockhampton riverbank, Advance Rockhampton executive Greg Bowden said both groups had a pro-business and pro-region agenda and it just made sense to combine forces. "We are all about the region, the region is buzzing right now, we need to make sure we capitalise on that ...

Premium Content Subscriber only Deputy Premier Steven Miles wore what he called “the must-have fashion accessory of 2021” – a Beef Week tie – and posed for a photo with Member for Rockhampton Barry O’Rourke in Queensland Parliament on Thursday. Mr Miles spoke about his recent trip to Rockhampton, including his meeting with Beef Australia organisers. “I would like to thank chairman Bryce Camm, vice-chairs Grant Cassidy and Russell Hughes, CEO Ian Mill, and the whole...

Four Daughters saddle up to continue family’s long history on the land February 6, 2021 Sisters Bonnie, Jemima, Matilda and Molly Penfold enjoy the sunset after a ride at ‘Old Bombine’ in Meandarra. Credit:Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images Save Normal text size Very large text size On a sprawling cattle property on Queensland’s Western Downs, four daughters take in the sunset astride dirt bikes as vibrant pinks, reds and oranges warm the horizon. Their day began at 6am —...

Subscribe to the news that matters to you Subscribe now Jan 29 2021 Beef Week experiences a gentle Day 1 as border measures keep people in their own states By Daneka Hill Josie H11 carries the crown of best cow ever bred at Mt Major Murray Greys and is a top 10 Murray Grey female on the supermarket index. 1 of 1 5370537724001 A giant shadow lurked over 2021’s Beef Week — a 1000 kilometre policed border to be exact. Day one exhibitors across the western Riverina and Goulburn...