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Government to take over Victoria's renewables planning

Government to take over Victoria's renewables planning

A state government body will plan and develop Victoria's future renewable energy projects but won't take the reins on a divisive plan in the state's west.

Drier conditions to drive down agricultural production

Drier conditions to drive down agricultural production

Drier conditions to drive down agricultural production

Drier conditions to drive down agricultural production

Winter crop production is expected to fall more than 30 per cent this year, the agency responsible for agricultural science and economic research warns.

Earless dragon diversity no shield to extinction threat

Earless dragon diversity no shield to extinction threat

Earless dragon diversity no shield to extinction threat

Earless dragon diversity no shield to extinction threat

New research has discovered four subspecies of the elusive earless dragon yet all face the threat of extinction from land clearing and introduced predators.

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Citrus growers hope to squeeze more from Chinese market

Citrus growers hope to squeeze more from Chinese market

Citrus growers are welcoming a move by China to update a list of approved Australian growers who can sell into the Chinese market.

Call for 'no deforestation' conditions on bank loans

Call for 'no deforestation' conditions on bank loans

To mark World Environment Day, Australian conservationists are calling for banks to stop funding the clearing of wildlife habitats by agriculture businesses.

Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Carbon credit data has been released by the federal regulator to restore confidence in the market integrity of one of Australia's key emission reduction tools.

Dairy farmers happy to milk profits but hurdles remain

Dairy farmers happy to milk profits but hurdles remain

High farmgate prices are driving positivity in the dairy industry but not all farmers share the optimism.

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Sweet deal for exporters, consumers as UK deal starts

Sweet deal for exporters, consumers as UK deal starts

Sweet deal for exporters, consumers as UK deal starts

Sweet deal for exporters, consumers as UK deal starts

The free-trade agreement between Australia and the UK has come into force, creating opportunities for exporters and making some British goods cheaper.

Electrical line continues to divide western Victoria

Electrical line continues to divide western Victoria

Electrical line continues to divide western Victoria

Electrical line continues to divide western Victoria

The biggest energy infrastructure project in generations has a new preferred route, but some stakeholders worry the project is being rushed through.

Growers nervous over drier conditions for winter crops

Growers nervous over drier conditions for winter crops

Growers nervous over drier conditions for winter crops

Growers nervous over drier conditions for winter crops

A report is predicting drier conditions will take a toll on this year's winter crop production, with grain growers nervous about the year ahead.

Ex-NSW Nationals chair seeks to be spared conviction

Ex-NSW Nationals chair seeks to be spared conviction

Ex-NSW Nationals chair seeks to be spared conviction

Ex-NSW Nationals chair seeks to be spared conviction

Former NSW Nationals chair Bede Burke hopes to avoid conviction for failing to notify a regulator after a labourer was injured on an egg farm he owns.

Consumers warned high price of fresh food here to stay

Consumers warned high price of fresh food here to stay

Consumers warned high price of fresh food here to stay

Consumers warned high price of fresh food here to stay

Fresh food suppliers say the high cost of energy and labour and the impact of supply chain disruptions is keeping fresh produce prices high for consumers.

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Australia's water inspector has railed against holes in laws meant to safeguard the resource, calling them rubbish and saying only morons are at risk.

Oil that 'confuses' mice offers hope to farmers

Oil that 'confuses' mice offers hope to farmers

Oil that 'confuses' mice offers hope to farmers

Oil that 'confuses' mice offers hope to farmers

A non-toxic method to prevent mice from devouring wheat crops has been shown to drastically reduce seed loss according to new research.

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Ecosystem concern as NT maps out agricultural expansion

The NT government wants to grow agriculture and aquaculture to $2 billion by 2030 and increase cotton production, but environmentalists have condemned the move.

All systems go as space ag research program launches

Australia’s leading space research centre has launched a research program Maya Nula to to help satellite capability advance agriculture.

Win for Aussie manuka producers in trans-Tasman tussle

Australian producers can continue to use the term 'manuka honey' after a long running trans-Tasman tussle over trademark rights with New Zealand producers.

Queensland continues to lead in carbon farming reform

A report shows Queensland is leading support for carbon farming industry, while the federal government, WA and NSW made big improvements.

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