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22.01.2022 We hope you have all had a great 2019. We know we did here...just some of recent our engagements in a word cloud gives some sense of what we research and who we work with and why....See you in 2020!

22.01.2022 Before Uncle Fossey talks us through his fantastic welcome to country in Toowoomba.

22.01.2022 Isolated by distance. Quilpie Shire is located in South-West Queensland, approximately 1,000 km west of Brisbane and has a population of 790, of which 654 reside in the town of Quilpie. Inspired by Quilpie’s existing tourism and lifestyle image as an oasis in the arid outback landscape, the theme of water and its smart use in the Outback was adopted... as the focus for new ideas attract local business and employment. Using a best practice approach to sustainable development and circular economy principles, Quilpie Wellspring provides a vision for new micro enterprises clustered on a 3.9 ha site in the heart of Quilpie. The mixed-use precinct is planned as a five-stage project with stage one being three new enterprises providing solar distilled water from the Great Artesian Basin, local craft beer and fresh aquaponics produce of local fish and vegetables with supporting arid food forest, ecological lagoon and public open space. Robert Prestipino, Vital Places. See more

20.01.2022 The impact of #coronavirus is still too early to accurately predict. But there is no doubt of some economic slow down. Here the Rural Economies Centre Director Ben Lyons discussing the impact on regional Australia on ABC.

19.01.2022 In the lead up to Xmas we have the chance to reflect - one (of many) 2019 highlight was our annual dinner with our Advisory Board in Brisbane after a great presentation at Parliament House; talking regional development in Queensland Georgie Somerset Jim Cavaye University of Southern Queensland - Australia The University of Queensland Allan Dale Qld AgTech MonthAgTech Month James Nason James L Walker AgForce Queensland Rapad Julia Telford Quilpie Shire Council Cloncurry Shire Council BIEDO Kristy Frahm Susan McDonald Jo Sheppard Jo Killick for more see our research papers at www.ruraleconomies.org.au

17.01.2022 Whilst COVID and now China's policies have impacted many agri-food supply chains of late Rural Economies researchers at CQUniversity Peggy Schrobback and Professor John Rolfe have looked at aquaculture opportunities for Queensland and Northern Australia, specifically the black-lip oyster (BLO). The black-lip oyster has been identified as a tropical edible oyster species that could be cultivated on a commercial basis in Northern Australia (Queensland, Northern Territory, and ...Western Australia). This industry could generate employment, production diversification and economic growth for communities living in northern rural coastal regions of Australia. However, to develop this industry a better understanding about the potential supply chain for this shellfish product is required. Since Australia produces several other oyster species on a commercial basis, information from the oyster supply chains of these industries can be useful in guiding the development of a supply network BLOs. https://www.ruraleconomies.org.au//describing-analysing-a/ See more

08.01.2022 Toowoomba Oct 2

04.01.2022 RECOE Director Ben Lyons discusses the impacts of COVID19 on Australian regions with Sinéad Mangan on ABC Radio Australia Wide https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/australia-wide/

03.01.2022 Held in Toowoomba, Cairns, Rockhampton, Longreach and Mt Isa

01.01.2022 Big evening sky Goondiwindi. Storm coming.