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Agriculture hits $100b, but what goes up must come down

Agriculture hits $100b, but what goes up must come down

Australia's agriculture sector has hit a $100 billion target four years early, but values are set to fall amid trade tensions and a hot, dry start to summer.

Grapes wither on the vine as record rain risks harvest

Grapes wither on the vine as record rain risks harvest

Grapes wither on the vine as record rain risks harvest

Grapes wither on the vine as record rain risks harvest

Flash flooding has hit Australia's table grape hub after record rainfall at the peak of harvest season, threatening to inflict major losses.

New locations sought for Aussie beef due to China levy

New locations sought for Aussie beef due to China levy

New locations sought for Aussie beef due to China levy

New locations sought for Aussie beef due to China levy

Import quotas introduced by China are expected to reorder the global beef trade and send Australian exporters into new markets.

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Australia's driest town swamped as deadly storms swirl

Australia's driest town swamped as deadly storms swirl

Torrential rain, severe storms and dangerous floods continue to cause havoc, leading to the death of a motorcyclist who was swept away in a creek.

Community shines after fire-affected farmer's donation

Community shines after fire-affected farmer's donation

A generous donation of much-needed protein to a vital food service has been welcomed in the wake of devastating bushfires that ravaged parts of the state.

Rules questioned as ex-Liberal leader eyes return as MP

Rules questioned as ex-Liberal leader eyes return as MP

A political comeback attempt by a former Liberal leader with a drug conviction faces challenges as both major parties say they will preference him last.

From a city monument to the world's tiniest art gallery

From a city monument to the world's tiniest art gallery

Creating a public monument as a young man was a bewildering experience for a sculptor, who has gone on to create what could be the world's smallest art gallery.

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'Absolute dream': candidate's hope for sex abuse reform

'Absolute dream': candidate's hope for sex abuse reform

'Absolute dream': candidate's hope for sex abuse reform

'Absolute dream': candidate's hope for sex abuse reform

As politicians prepare for a hotly contested federal by-election, an independent reveals her hope for big reforms to protect child sexual abuse survivors.

Writing on the wall for letter delivery in Australia

Writing on the wall for letter delivery in Australia

Writing on the wall for letter delivery in Australia

Writing on the wall for letter delivery in Australia

Handwritten notes, Christmas cards and household bills are making way for algorithms and gig economies in a changing world of correspondence.

Larger police search 'would not' have saved dead woman

Larger police search 'would not' have saved dead woman

Larger police search 'would not' have saved dead woman

Larger police search 'would not' have saved dead woman

Police have defended their response to reports of a woman being bashed before her body was found, but concede their communications system needs to be reviewed.

High steaks: dwindling industry threatens food security

High steaks: dwindling industry threatens food security

High steaks: dwindling industry threatens food security

High steaks: dwindling industry threatens food security

Farmers are having to send their livestock up to four hours' drive away to be processed, as limited access to local abattoirs raises food security concerns.

Australia's $18b fresh food sector leaves a sour taste

Australia's $18b fresh food sector leaves a sour taste

Australia's $18b fresh food sector leaves a sour taste

Australia's $18b fresh food sector leaves a sour taste

Fruit, vegetables and nuts have smashed production value records amid greater export demand, but growers say they are not seeing any of the profit.

Record flooding to wash over outback natural wonder

Record flooding to wash over outback natural wonder

Record flooding to wash over outback natural wonder

Record flooding to wash over outback natural wonder

Weeks of monsoon rain and flooding across central Australia could lead to record flooding at one of the country's natural wonders.

All aboard: fast rail gains momentum after false starts

All aboard: fast rail gains momentum after false starts

All aboard: fast rail gains momentum after false starts

All aboard: fast rail gains momentum after false starts

A high-speed rail network linking major cities in Australia would come at a huge cost but is gaining momentum as experts tout the cost savings for commuters.

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'Horrified': childcare giant's abuse scandal response

Australia's largest for-profit childcare operator began overhauling hiring even before a former worker was charged with sexual abuse, an inquiry has been told.

Competing claims about firefighting funding debunked

Politicians are trading blows over the funding of one state's regional firefighters amid a devastating season, but their claims omit important context.

Rail link cut, shelves stripped as floods swamp outback

Flooding has cut a major rail line, inundated roads and triggered rescues but parts of the country are welcoming potentially drought-breaking rain.

Regional Qantas base closure a 'significant issue'

The closure of a regional Qantas base will have flow-on effects for tourism and the economy, according to one of the airline's former executives.

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Nation faces days of severe thunderstorms, flood risks

Flood warnings have been issued for multiple states and territories as a days-long big wet is forecast to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain.

Health alert after thieves steal 'toxic' poppy plants

People are being warned to be careful of poppy flower products after thieves ransacked farms and stole hundreds of "toxic" plant heads.

No spirit of Australia in Qantas closures, report finds

The Flying Kangaroo has been criticised for closing three regional bases, with an inquiry finding it risks calling itself a country carrier "in name only".

Rural renewable projects causing `significant unease'

While some rural councils see renewable projects as an economic advantage, farmers say construction is affecting roads, connectivity and social harmony.

Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities

Buyers are turning to regional Australia for housing affordability, but little relief can be found in some of the fastest-growing areas outside the cities.

Cadaver dog joins renewed search for missing little boy

Police have taken another intensive search for evidence at the remote property where a four-year-old boy vanished almost five months ago.

How an empty nursing home became a housing solution

The hundreds of thousands of disused buildings across rural Australia could be transformed into worker accommodation as renewable energy projects roll out.

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