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Tactical switch in battle to eradicate fire ant menace

Tactical switch in battle to eradicate fire ant menace

A new "horseshoe" configuration will be deployed in the fight to contain and eradicate a destructive invasive insect species marching south.

Directors quit Vic farmers' body at annual conference

Directors quit Vic farmers' body at annual conference

Directors quit Vic farmers' body at annual conference

Directors quit Vic farmers' body at annual conference

Three directors have resigned from the Victorian Farmers Federation, citing proposed constitutional changes, a lack of consultation and leadership concerns.

Call to help coal, oil and gas workers cope with change

Call to help coal, oil and gas workers cope with change

Call to help coal, oil and gas workers cope with change

Call to help coal, oil and gas workers cope with change

Workers made obsolete in the push from coal, oil and gas to clean energy should receive individual career support packages, a business-backed think tank says.

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Rising chocolate costs put the bite on sweet treat

Rising chocolate costs put the bite on sweet treat

It's no picnic for chocolate lovers who could soon pay more for their sugar hit as the costs of key ingredients continue to soar.

Soil ban in force to stop fire ant spread into NSW

Soil ban in force to stop fire ant spread into NSW

Fire ant spread will be worse than rabbits, cane toads, foxes and feral cats combined, the Invasive Species Council says as biosecurity controls are triggered.

Infestation threat as fire ant nest found near border

Infestation threat as fire ant nest found near border

The discovery of a new fire ant nest within kilometres of the NSW border has renewed calls for fast-tracked funding to eliminate the dangerous pest.

Fears Coles milk buyout could sour market for farmers

Fears Coles milk buyout could sour market for farmers

There are concerns that a Coles plan to buy two milk processing plants will give the supermarket giant greater power and bargaining influence on the market.

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Carbon, clean energy needs underpin Aust-Singapore ties

Carbon, clean energy needs underpin Aust-Singapore ties

Carbon, clean energy needs underpin Aust-Singapore ties

Carbon, clean energy needs underpin Aust-Singapore ties

An investor forum in Singapore is examining ways to support global climate ambitions, sustainable development and a pipeline of Australian renewable energy.

More money in the pot to fight bee-killing parasite

More money in the pot to fight bee-killing parasite

More money in the pot to fight bee-killing parasite

More money in the pot to fight bee-killing parasite

Millions of dollars will be spent on measures aimed at eliminating a parasite that threatens honey bee populations across Australia.

Millions of dollars put in piggy bank to fight ferals

Millions of dollars put in piggy bank to fight ferals

Millions of dollars put in piggy bank to fight ferals

Millions of dollars put in piggy bank to fight ferals

Farmers have welcomed additional funding to combat feral pigs causing millions of dollars in environmental and agricultural damage.

Toll from spate of mysterious horse deaths rises to 13

Toll from spate of mysterious horse deaths rises to 13

Toll from spate of mysterious horse deaths rises to 13

Toll from spate of mysterious horse deaths rises to 13

Another three horses have been reported dead after authorities launched an investigation into a spate of mystery illnesses and sudden horse deaths in Victoria.

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

A 48-year-old Victorian man has been charged over an alleged livestock fraud scheme involving export cattle consignments.

Farmers urged to always 'stay on the safe side' of life

Farmers urged to always 'stay on the safe side' of life

Farmers urged to always 'stay on the safe side' of life

Farmers urged to always 'stay on the safe side' of life

Some 55 farm workers died on Australian farms last year, sparking a new campaign to encourage agricultural workers to 'stay on the safe side'.

Peak agricultural chemical agency faces major shake-up

Peak agricultural chemical agency faces major shake-up

Peak agricultural chemical agency faces major shake-up

Peak agricultural chemical agency faces major shake-up

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has released a damning report into mismanagement at the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

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Bee-killing varroa mite spreads further inland

A hive-destroying mite recently detected in NSW has been found 270 kilometres inland, but authorities are confident they can control the spread quickly.

Slow boil for caged eggs ban as cracks show in timeline

The use of battery cages for hens will be phased out in Australia but states are free to work out their own timelines for the national ban.

Call to cut emissions by almost three-quarters by 2035

A jet fuel emissions trading scheme for domestic airlines and a new regime for heavy vehicles could help slash emissions more than 70 per cent by 2035.

ANZ leads big four on climate-aligned banking: report

ANZ is in front as Australia's "big four" move toward more responsible banking as part of a push for net-zero lending and investments by 2050, a report shows.

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'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

A transmission company has changed a landholder information guide amid concerns it could have misled property owners over land access rights.

Apples, bees, mites and the pollination gauntlet

Researchers have delivered the most comprehensive assessment of pollination in apple crops in Australia by native and non-native bees.

Good outlook for farmers despite lower commodity prices

Trade conditions are expected to improve for Australian farmers, although dry weather could weigh on some producers, Rural Bank says.

Bushfire warning as El Nino threat looms large

El Nino conditions will likely make 2024 the world’s hottest year on record, leaving Australia in a precarious position for bushfires.

Farmers fear visa changes will shrink harvest workforce

Changes to backpacker visas will make it harder for farmers to find workers during harvest which may lead to higher produce prices, the industry warns.

Ocean wind farm earmarked off the southern coastline

Millions of homes could be powered by a proposed offshore wind farm stretching from the coast of western Victoria to South Australia.

Growth spurt in farmland value as prices almost double

The price of farmland has almost doubled in the space of three years with low rates, strong commodity prices and high demand driving the growth spurt.

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