Media Releases & articles of interest
Laser Beams assessing fire risk in the Far North (NGRMG media release)
Cutting edge technology has contributed to a report commissioned by the Northern Gulf Resource Management Group (NGRMG), Burdekin Dry Tropics and Terrain NRM which has assessed the risk of fire to properties affected by Cyclone Yasi. Read More
The Barra, Beef and Bulldust Expo a success!
Event organisers are hailing the Inaugural Barra, Beef and Bulldust Expo a success! more than 500 people attended the Expo itself but there were many more activities. Read More.
The very first Gulf Kids Environment Day! (NGRMG media release)
Over 60 children attended the very first Gulf Kids Environment day on the 2nd September at Lake Belmoreto learn all about our fantastic Gulf environment and how to look after it. Read More
Read the actions derived from the Live Export - Practical Recovery and Restructure forum
The document outlines actions developed from the Live Export - Practical Recovery and Restructure forum held in Georgetown on the 12th August 2011. Read More
National Success without Stress course is coming to Georgetown (NGRMG media release)
Success without Stress' comes to Georgetown! Motivational speaker Helen Everingham is bringing her positive thinking workshops to Georgetown to help us all learn the tools and techniques to deal with stress. Read More
A meeting to discuss the live export ban impacts, practical recovery and restructure (NGRMG media release)
The ban on live cattle export to Indonesia may have ongoing and long lasting impacts to our Northern Gulf Community, this meeting will aim to identify the steps that can be taken by Governments, communities and graziers to reduce these impacts now. This is a full day event with food provided and has been called by Bob Katter and hosted by the Northern Gulf Resource Management Group. Read More
The next NGRMG meeting will be a grazing forum (NGRMG media release)
The next NGRMG meeting is all about the grazing industry, we asked our graziers what they'd like to learn about and here are the results. Hear about vegetation management regulations, nutrition and herd productivity, and upgrading perpetual leases....and much more. Read More
The NGRMG and Gulf Savannah Development are holding a financial management workshop (NGRMG Media release)
Topics include MYOB, ATO tax advice, how to structure financial statements and balance sheets and much more! Read more
Join the NGRMG and the Queensland museum for a backyard explorer workshop! (NGRMG Media release)
NGRMG and the QLD museum are proud to host a backyard explorer workshop in Chillagoe where you can learn to assess biodiversity through the world of insects. The workshop is open to anyone interested. Read More
Partnership in Biodiversity (NGRMG media release)
NGRMG have just embarked on an exciting new project with the Atlas of Living Australia who are developing a biodiversity 'yellow pages'. Read More
Display at the field day a great success for far northern regional NRM bodies (NGRMG media release)
The NGRMG. Terrain NRM and Cape York NRM enjoyed a great couple of days at the Walkamin Field Day. Read More
Far Northern Regional NRM bodies join forces at the Rabobank Walkamin Field day (NGRMG media release)
The NGRMG, Terrain NRM and Cape York NRM are joining forces in an NRM tent at the Walkamin field day. Here's your chance to learn about your local Regional NRM body and what they can do for local environment. Read More
Cyclone Yasi Fact sheet and information (NGRMG media release)
The Northern Gulf Resource Management Group have put together a fact sheet with all the information you need to help you get back on your feet after Cyclone Yasi. Read More
The Barra Beef and Bulldust Expo (NGRMG media release)
The Northern Gulf Resource Management Group are organising the inaugural Barra Beef and Bulldust Expo set for the 4th to the 6th November in Karumba. Register your interest if you'd like to be an exhibitor or simply check out all the tours and activities on offer for residents and visitors alike. Read More.
New newsletter especially for Northern Gulf graziers (NGRMG media release)
The Northern Gulf Resource Management Group introduces the first issue of a new 'Northern Gulf Grazier' newsletter. Read More
New one-off flood recovery project (NGRMG media release)
The Northern Gulf Resource Management Group have been successful in gaining funds for a one-off floods recovery project aimed at helping graziers who suffered the worst of the floods of 2009 get back on their feet. Read More
The adventures of Norman the Northern Gulf Gnome (NGRMG media release)
A pint sized gnome is out and about in the Northern Gulf, Read More
Graziers called to log rainfall (NGRMG media release)
ABC news reports that the weather bureau calls for QLD graziers in remote areas to help track conditions to improve flood warnings. Read More
Graziers called to log rainfall - BOM seeks your assistance (NGRMG media release)
The Bureau of Meterorology if seeking to expand it's network of daily reporting rainfall stations in the Gulf region. Read More
EM38 - Fancy name for anything but fancy results (NGRMG media release)
Put simply, the EM38 measures soil conductivity, combine this with specialised maps and it can help you manage your paddocks and crops better. Read More
NGRMG finalists in the WIN Tv Environment awards (NGRMG media release)
The Northern Gulf Resource Management Group are one of 3 finalists in the prestigious WIN Tv Regional Environment and Community awards. The winner will be announced in a gala dinner on the 13th November. Read More
NGRMG Photographic competition extended (NGRMG media release)
Northern Gulf Resource Management Group's photographic competition has been extended until the 31st October Read More.
Daryl Hannah's makes a splash in QLD (NGRMG media release)
Hannah is in far North Queensland for a two week course in permaculture......she says she is looking for 'a more sane way of living in harmony with the environment' Read More
Daryl Hannah's big green role in the north!
(NGRMG media release)
Daryl Hannah and Ron
Actress and environmental campaigner Daryl Hannah is visiting the far north to experience the environment, culture and good work of local people in caring for their local landscapes. Read More
Compost Agreement Signed
Close to nine months ago, a group of passionate young Far North locals decided to approach their local council with the idea of making high quality compost for agriculture from municipal waste. Read More
Good people still trying to do a good thing
NGRMG media release
The people in the remote wetland rich landscapes of the Gulf of Carpentaria wait nervously on the outcome of a Caring for our Country application as one-off recovery for continuing the hard work rebuilding the natural resources Read More.
Carpentaria Ghost Nets Programme wins UN Environment Award
NGRMG media release
Announced on the 5th June, World Environment Day, The Carpentaria Ghost Nets Programme one of the Northern Gulf resource Management Group's major projects has been awarded the prestigous United Nations Environment Award for Marine and Coastal Management. Read More
Expectations to the rule
By the ABC's Megan Woodward and featured on the programme Landline
The timing of any downturn in the live trade couldn't come at a worse time for beef producers in Queensland's Gulf Country. They're slowly rebuilding herds lost in last year's big floods, a task which in some cases could take years. The hardest hit have qualified for help from the Federal Government which as Megan Woodward reports has recently announced a new deal for farm families in distress. Read More
Exception to the rule: when rain is no relief
By the ABC's Megan Woodward "we're drowning up here and no-one knows about it. Everyone is ignoring us." was the tale delivered down the line. This was the start of my association with the Northern Gulf Resource Management Group and the graziers they represent. Read More
Aerial Ignition Trials
Gilbert River Catchment Rehabilitation Project
Trials for the aerial ignition of Rubber Vine and other weeds began in earnest on the 9 March 2010. One of Tasmania Forestry’s most experienced fire managers in Aerial Ignition application travelled to Georgetown. The purpose of the visit was to spend time with the project team to familiarise helicopter pilots and ground crews in the safe operation of a ‘helitorch’ and the techniques of igniting and controlling fires from the air. Read more
Bullcrap Barra Burger
“Barramundi. The most prized of all fish; sought after by the finest restaurants and the keenest fisherman. Of course, the secret is knowing the best spot,” is what the ad for Red Roosters ‘Wild Barramundi Burger’ said. Well apparently the secret fishing spot is in South-East Asia and not Australia. Read more
Exceptional Circumstances Granted
NGRMG media release
On 10 February 2010 the Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, announced exceptional circumstances assistance would be available for all producers in the Gulf region until 15 June 2011. Prolonged heavy flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Charlotte in early 2009 destroyed pastures over thousands of square kilometres. Read More
Storm Warning
It seems the climatic extremes of the past fortnight are likely to be more common in the future and more unpredictable. That's the sobering assessment from some of the world's leading scientists art an international climate conference in Melbourne this week. Read More
Hi Tech
ABC's Megan Woodward tours the Gulf country where cattle producers are increasingly using GPS. Read More