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Rabbit plague looms amid calls for new biocontrols

Rabbit plague looms amid calls for new biocontrols

Australia's rabbit population is on the rise, with conservation groups warning urgent funding is needed to develop new biological control measures.

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Community support for a well-regarded country candidate appears to be strong in Australia's newest electorate, but polling suggests she won't win the seat.

Bush voters looking further afield for local action

Bush voters looking further afield for local action

Bush voters looking further afield for local action

Bush voters looking further afield for local action

Rural voters want a national plan that considers the millions of people living outside cities, with a new poll predicting a political shake up in the bush.

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Coalition plans Pacific labour review, unclear on aid

Coalition plans Pacific labour review, unclear on aid

The coalition will review the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, which has grown to include more than 30,000 workers, should it win the May 3 election.

Backyard orchard bearing fruit for remote residents

Backyard orchard bearing fruit for remote residents

A backyard orchard is proving wrong the myth that remote regions are barren, sparking a mission to bring productive gardens to communities across Australia.

Heartfelt craft project makes a world of kindness

Heartfelt craft project makes a world of kindness

Sarah De Jonge began hand-stitching tiny hearts to get through a difficult time, a small act that has inspired communities of kindness around the world.

Thirsty nuclear plants 'could suck water from farmers'

Thirsty nuclear plants 'could suck water from farmers'

Farmers and businesses may be forced to surrender gigalitres of water to fuel proposed nuclear power stations due to their inland locations, a report claims.

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Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Farmers and rural communities who are struggling to survive a worsening drought are getting a multi-million dollar boost to help get them through the crisis.

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on backing the mining and resources sector in the west as he digs for votes in a battleground state.

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Donald Trump's "unwarranted" decision to impose tariffs on Australia and other trading partners has rattled investors and left exporters facing an anxious wait.

'Just too much water': town flooded after levee breaks

'Just too much water': town flooded after levee breaks

'Just too much water': town flooded after levee breaks

'Just too much water': town flooded after levee breaks

The entire population of a remote town have fled for higher ground after a levee broke as floodwaters twice the size of Victoria cause more havoc.

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

Work will be fast-tracked on software that can assess how much landowners could earn from installing renewable energy projects on their properties.

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

A world-first experiment led by Australians will put mushrooms in space for the first time and determine if they can be a tasty addition to astronauts' diet.

Food and fibre get millions to fend off Trump tariffs

Food and fibre get millions to fend off Trump tariffs

Food and fibre get millions to fend off Trump tariffs

Food and fibre get millions to fend off Trump tariffs

The federal government has moved to defend Australia's agricultural exports, as the sector prepares to have one of its biggest production years on record.

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Climate fighters find innovative way to feed the beast

A climate tech company is taking the bull by the horns in the climate change fight, using Australian seaweed to start neutralising a potent greenhouse gas.

Bayer hit with $3.3b Roundup verdict in US cancer case

Bayer says it will appeal after a US jury ordered it to pay one of the largest legal settlements issued in an alleged Roundup weed killer-related cancer case.

Hold my chardy: how a warming world makes a cooler drop

A leading vigneron is encouraging Aussie drinkers to do the unthinkable and add ice to wine, as producers experiment with Italian styles in a changing climate.

'Feast or famine': farmers count the cost of heavy rain

Farmers are determined to get their winter crops in the ground after flooding rain from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred inundated paddocks and swept away soil.

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'Wake up': farmers face more pressure on deforestation

Glenn Morris, a farmer and an environmentalist, says crackdowns on deforestation can't come soon enough as the cattle industry faces increased scrutiny.

Last-minute buyer saves century-old cheese maker

King Island Dairy, which was slated to close, has been given a lifeline, with owner Saputo announcing it has found a buyer for the specialty cheese business.

Growers move stock higher, bracing for Cyclone Alfred

Growers have been moving their stock and machinery to higher ground to prepare for Cyclone Alfred, as heavy rain floods paddocks and cuts off rural roads.

China slaps retaliatory tariffs on US farm products

China has announced it will levy 15 per cent tariffs on imports of US chicken, corn, and other farm products and 10 per cent on soy and others.

Science meets tradition to harness power of lightning

Bringing together traditional knowledge and modern science, this Indigenous startup hopes to help grow crops bigger, faster and more sustainably.

Pacific worker labour scheme wage boost changes delayed

Changes to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme that would have boosted the wages of some workers has been pushed back to 2026 as it is reviewed.

RBA breaks rate cut drought but farmers still battling

The RBA's first rate cut since late 2020 will provide some relief to Aussie farmers, but it won't do much to ease the difficulties facing the industry.

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