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MORE THAN 26 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY
FRIDAY, 9 JANUARY, 2026
ECONOMY SLOWS MAJOR PUB PROJECT - PAGE 5
Beef tariffs hit hard GRAZIERS who import beef to China have been hit with a series of trade restrictions that include 55 per cent tariffs that could cost the domestic beef sector $1 billion a year. The restrictions came after China launched a year long investigation into imported beef and its impact on the Chinese domestic beef industry. STORY PAGE 3
Power surge LIBRA Energy has submitted a development application to the Ipswich City Council for the controversial Bremer Battery Project, a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Lower Mt Walker.
The project, planned on 62 hectares near the Rosewood Warrill View Road, has faced strong opposition from local communities. The application describes the project as a “low impact land use” for a material change of use
across three rural properties.
pacity up to 850 MW/3400 MWh.
The proposal includes a 10.6ha BESS pad for 544 containerized battery units, a Powerlink switchyard, and substations. It will utilize Lithium Ferrous Phosphate batteries with a planned storage ca-
The construction phase is estimated to take two years, creating up to 200 jobs. The application is currently under review by the council. STORY PAGE 2