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Stranded livestock ship set to return to port

Stranded livestock ship set to return to port

A stranded live export ship is expected to return to port and could offload thousands of livestock after an application to export them to Israel was rejected.

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

The Albanese government announced $91.8 million in funding for disaster resilience support in the region but it won't help those affected by recent cyclones.

Big opportunities for seed to grow bush food industry

Big opportunities for seed to grow bush food industry

Big opportunities for seed to grow bush food industry

Big opportunities for seed to grow bush food industry

A tiny Australian seed could provide big opportunities for indigenous communities according to new research.

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Concerns stranded livestock could still go to Israel

Concerns stranded livestock could still go to Israel

Animal activists are concerned an exporter may re-apply to ship thousands of stranded sheep and cattle to the Middle East after an earlier attempt failed.

Live export ship blocked from sailing to Israel

Live export ship blocked from sailing to Israel

The federal government has rejected an application to send a stranded live export ship with thousands of sheep and cattle on board back to the Middle East.

Farmers cashing in on renewable energy opportunities

Farmers cashing in on renewable energy opportunities

Farmers are making good money from renewable energy projects located on their properties, with some saying the new income stream has saved the family farm.

Australians to have their say on supermarket prices

Australians to have their say on supermarket prices

Shoppers and farmers are being encouraged to have their say about supermarket prices and how competition can be increased to lower the bill at the checkout.

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Fishermen wary of seismic plans for Bass Strait waters

Fishermen wary of seismic plans for Bass Strait waters

Fishermen wary of seismic plans for Bass Strait waters

Fishermen wary of seismic plans for Bass Strait waters

Bass Strait fishermen think it will years before the effects of planned seismic testing are evident in crayfish and other small creatures.

Hundreds of animals disembark ship amid export limbo

Hundreds of animals disembark ship amid export limbo

Hundreds of animals disembark ship amid export limbo

Hundreds of animals disembark ship amid export limbo

While some animals are back on dry land, thousands of cattle remain in limbo on an export ship forced to return to WA because of conflict in the Middle East.

Farmer turns actor in film exploring bush mental health

Farmer turns actor in film exploring bush mental health

Farmer turns actor in film exploring bush mental health

Farmer turns actor in film exploring bush mental health

Prominent actors and the farming industry have rallied to a novice filmmaker's project that shines a light on mental health issues in the bush.

Ship with 16,500 animals in limbo amid export decision

Ship with 16,500 animals in limbo amid export decision

Ship with 16,500 animals in limbo amid export decision

Ship with 16,500 animals in limbo amid export decision

A live export ship loaded with sheep and cattle has returned to port, as the federal government decides if the animals will spend another month at sea.

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle berths in WA

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle berths in WA

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle berths in WA

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle berths in WA

A stranded live export ship carrying about 16,500 animals has docked at Fremantle, where it is expected to be partially offloaded before resuming its journey.

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle to be unloaded

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle to be unloaded

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle to be unloaded

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle to be unloaded

A stranded live export ship carrying about 16,500 animals will be partially offloaded in Western Australia before resuming its journey to export the livestock.

Authorities working to unload 16,500 animals from ship

Authorities working to unload 16,500 animals from ship

Authorities working to unload 16,500 animals from ship

Authorities working to unload 16,500 animals from ship

The federal and WA governments are trying to find a quarantine facility to take 16,500 head of sheep and cattle stuck aboard a ship in heatwave conditions.

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Farmers losing international trade in ports dispute

Farmers say they are being 'held hostage' in an ongoing industrial dispute impacting Australian ports, losing money, trade and damaging their export reputation.

Study warns of worse bushfires after burn-offs, logging

Researchers say hazard-reduction burns and logging can make forests up to seven times more flammable and it's time to rethink how they're managed.

Flooded farmers keep afloat with regenerative methods

Recent flooding in parts of Australia has left some farmers swamped but those using regenerative farming practices say their recovery has been accelerated.

Training farm growing new crop of market garden mavens

A sustainable farming project helping sea-changers find their green thumb is looking for its next batch of interns after an initial growth spurt.

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Biosecurity order imposed as fire ants nest destroyed

Biosecurity officials have destroyed a fire ant nest south of Ballina as an order limiting the movement of goods is imposed to prevent them from spreading.

Supermarkets to face inquiry over grocery prices

Major supermarkets are set to face a Queensland parliamentary inquiry following a meeting with state premier Steven Miles.

Supermarkets under scrutiny over food costs

Queensland Premier Steven Miles is set to meet supermarket bosses over the rising cost of groceries.

Crafty fire ants use floodwaters to hitch a ride

A deadly pest is on the move after heavy rain, sparking a warning for south east Queensland and northern NSW residents to be on the look out for fire ants.

Australian ag tech is helping save endangered species

Home grown technology designed for cattle is now being used in the fight to protect some of the world's most vulnerable species including the koala and giraffe.

Farmers, shoppers bear brunt of supermarket pricing

Farmers have called for a consumer watchdog inquiry, rather than a review, into the supermarket sector after accusing it of failing producers and consumers.

PM pledges supermarket probe will check out all options

A former federal minister will lead a review into the supermarket sector as claims intensify of price gouging by big chains during a cost-of-living crisis.

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