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Fodder harvesting for drought resilience

Case study EPBC Act

25 May 2026

A medium-sized, family-owned grazing business operates in a semi-arid region during a dry period. Mulga and other fodder trees are an important feed source.

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Photograph of a mulga tree

Strip harvesting mulga for drought resilience

Case study EPBC Act

25 May 2026

A sheep and cattle producer in South West Queensland manages a large property in mulga country. After two failed wet seasons, pasture is very low.

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Photograph of bushfire smoke over a farm

Fodder tree lopping for bushfire recovery

Case study EPBC Act

25 May 2026

After a severe bushfire, a cattle producer in central-west Queensland needs to feed livestock while pasture recovers. The producer plans to lop branches from fodder trees.

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Photograph of trees amidst grassland

Pollarding gidgee for drought buffering

Case study EPBC Act

25 May 2026

A beef producer in western Queensland uses pollarding on gidgee trees to create a reliable feed source during drought.

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Installing polyethylene pipe for water security

Case study EPBC Act

25 May 2026

A grazier in northern Queensland plans to install a new polyethylene pipe to improve water supply during a drought. The pipe will run about 20 metres from an existing track.

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Minor repairs to farm infrastructure

Case study EPBC Act

25 May 2026

A cattle producer in central Queensland needs to repair a small machinery shed that was damaged during a storm. The shed is located within the existing agricultural footprint.