We had a cheeky laugh at a photo in AUSVEG's very fine publication, Vegetables Australia (Summer 22/23, p89), from an NT field day. Not sure old mate's t-shirt is exactly "hort friendly"....

My first AmCham Australia lunch in #Brisbane today with InQueensland where the topic of discussion is on #defence talk about great timing!

The Mark Furner MP Qld Ag Minister has awarded a dog food entrepreneur from Coolum this year’s rural women’s award sponsored by Westpac Bank I’m sure the dog food is great, but Coolum? I guess rural is very broadly defined.

#ABARES Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Does that sound like a name created by a committee or what?

⁦InQueensland⁩ has moved from its Eagle St location across the river to #SouthBrisbane. It’s not exactly Fleet St, but close enough I guess.

You’d have to say this bloke would be right up there with all the genuine colourful characters that make rural Qld so unique in the world.

Was the Premier’s thought bubble this week about capping rents on investment properties a case of policy on the run, or just another piece of political kite-flying, asks Madonna King #politics inqld.com.au/politics/2023/…

You can now join me at my new only fans account, 'onlygrains'. On this account, I will be providing daily grain market commentary in my strongest Scottish accent whilst only wearing a kilt.

The Sydney Swans are proud to take a stand and say no to sports betting sponsors. #ReclaimTheGame #Bloods

After some powerful feedback prompted by her column last week calling for mobile phones to be banned at schools, some brave parents have reached out to InQueensland columnist Madonna King with frightening examples of why. #opinion inqld.com.au/opinion/2023/0…

Great article InQueensland the 90s music scene in #Brisbane was so good

With more than 160 mass shootings in the United States already this year, clearly America has  become immune to the horror of a nation in love with guns. But should that mean Australians become just as blasé? asks Rebecca Levingston #opinion inqld.com.au/opinion/2023/0…

forget misspelt names the barista at Eight Ounce cafe in SurryHills has a better solution 👀👇🏼 😁👍🏼☕️ on our way to a face to face National Rural Generalist Jurisdictional Forum meeting 👍🏼

A cock-sure Anthony Albanese is still basking in the warm glow of his election victory. But difficult questions remain for the months ahead, particularly whether we’re likely to face another poll, writes Dennis Atkins. inqld.com.au/politics/2023/…

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 - The Rural Doctors Association of Queensland (RDAQ) has welcomed today’s State Government budget commitment of $42 million to improve maternity services in rural and remote communities. READ FULL RELEASE - ow.ly/4H6950OJMqz

Pinata Farms embraces live data tracking in strawberries and mangoes: goodfruitandvegetables.com.au/story/8299930/…

Here's an idea...I use it whenever I don't know something. I read or I ask someone who knows more than I do. Please don't waste a vote because you don't know. Inform yourself and then vote no if you wish but don't vote from a place of not knowing. Knowledge conquers fear.

Screaming from the rooftops over here: “IT’S AN ADVISORY BODY!!!!!!!” People are turning themselves in knots trying to characterise it as something else that is all powerful and quite sinister. For crying out loud. Educate yourself. #VoteYes

So Rupert Murdoch has finally pulled the pin. I think I speak for many former workers in saying thanks, don’t let the door hit you on the way out. #business inqld.com.au/business/2023/…