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As central Queensland abattoir nears completion, owners hope to create jobs for the industry’s up and comers
The finishing touches are being put on the first abattoir built in Queensland in two decades and the owners hope it will encourage a new generation of beef producers.
Key points:
- Queensland’s first abattoir to be built in 20 years is set to be finished in July
- The Signature Beef facility will have between 70 to 80 full-time jobs
- The owners would like to see beef processing move back into the region
Located just outside of Moranbah in central Queensland, the 200-head-a-day boutique plant is the first of its kind in the region.
It has been a long-held dream of Josie and Blair Angus from Signature Beef to get the $37-million project off the ground.
“[The] roof is currently going on,” Mrs Angus said.
“It’s finally starting to look like an…
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