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Welcome back to Rocky News; it’s 2025, and our first epic weekly newsletter for the year!
We sincerely thank you for sharing 2024 with us and look forward to continuing to grow with you all over another energy-filled 12 months ahead.
It’s January 2.
In today's email:
One Big Thing: Australia’s livestock traceability upgrade
ICYMI: All the big things from our last newsletter of 2024
Coronado begins: Coal mining at Mammoth Underground
Trending: Starting the year with gratitude…
Around the web (Snippets): A massive mammalian comeback story, 51 most disruptive Startups of 2024 and more!
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1. One Big Thing: Australia’s livestock traceability upgrade: Mandatory eID 2025
Australia is introducing mandatory electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats starting 1 January 2025.
This system will use RFID devices to improve livestock traceability and biosecurity. The new eID tags will allow animal tracking within minutes, replacing the slower visual tagging system. The government has allocated $20.4 million to help farmers transition and $26.6 million to upgrade databases.
In Queensland, the rollout will happen in two stages, with all sheep and goats requiring eID by 2027. This change aims to protect the livestock industry from disease outbreaks and improve efficiency.
Support and financial assistance are available to help farmers adapt before the deadline.
2. ICYMI - All the big things from our last newsletter of 2024
3. Coronado begins coal mining at Mammoth Underground
Coronado Global Resources has begun coal mining at the Mammoth Underground Mine in Blackwater, Queensland.
Officially opened by Queensland Minister Dale Last, the mine is part of the Curragh Complex, which includes two open-cut operations. Mammoth uses a bord and pillar system and builds on existing resources, extending the asset life of the complex.
The mine is expected to produce up to 2 million tonnes of saleable coal annually by 2025. It strengthens regional employment with over 2,250 workers already at the Curragh Complex.
With 290 million tonnes of reserves, the Curragh Complex has a 20-year mine life.
4. Trending
Starting the year with gratitude…
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5. Around The Web (Snippets)
Here are the 51 most disruptive: Startups of 2024
Rockhampton gets: A new Police Beat Vehicle.
From 40,000 in 2004 to 2.8 million in 2024, here is a story about: One of the most significant mammal recoveries ever recorded
2025 Gympie Muster names: Wolfe Brothers as the official ambassadors.
QantasLink’s newest Q400 aircraft, VH-84A: made its Australian debut in Rockhampton last 20 December.
A deadly terrorist attack this morning in: New Orleans killed 15 people
Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Donal Trump’s: Las Vegas Hotel, found to be full of fireworks and gas canisters
1,000 Optimus humanoid robots will: Be working at Tesla this year
6. Upcoming Events
🐢Movie screening - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 3 January, Based on Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's phenomenally successful comic book creation, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles takes the dynamic characters off the page and throws them onto the screen for their very first live-action origin adventure.
✍Talk & Play @ Southside Library: 6 January, Chat with other parents and carers in a friendly, relaxed setting. All Library events are FREE to attend.
🎇Spheros activity @ Northside Library: 9 January, Discover the fascinating world of robotics with the Library's Spheros.
🎪Rockhampton Family Carnival: 9 January, The Rockhampton Family Carnival is back these school holidays in an exciting new location! Don’t miss the special event nights happening throughout the carnival!