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Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Trade war fully thawed as China drops live lobster ban

Australia and China have effectively ended a years-long trade dispute after Beijing agreed to drop an import embargo on live rock lobsters.

Devastating bird flu strain 'on Australia’s doorstep'

Devastating bird flu strain 'on Australia’s doorstep'

Devastating bird flu strain 'on Australia’s doorstep'

Devastating bird flu strain 'on Australia’s doorstep'

Conservation groups are calling for more funding to prepare for the arrival of a deadly bird flu strain believed to have killed billions of animals worldwide.

Mixed fruit: SPC to merge with Original Juice Company

Mixed fruit: SPC to merge with Original Juice Company

Mixed fruit: SPC to merge with Original Juice Company

Mixed fruit: SPC to merge with Original Juice Company

Three Australian food companies are joining forces in a merger expected to deliver more than $400 million in revenue this financial year.

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Fire ant eradication refuseniks face sting of the law

Fire ant eradication refuseniks face sting of the law

Tensions are ramping up between authorities and property owners who are resisting the fire ant eradication program with a lock-the-gates style campaign.

Panel ponders end of native forest logging in NSW

Panel ponders end of native forest logging in NSW

An end to native forest logging in NSW is among five options being put to stakeholders, with conservationists saying the move is a big deal for the environment.

Digging it: regenerative farmers keen to spread word

Digging it: regenerative farmers keen to spread word

Australian farmers are finding ways to regenerate the land without chemicals, but not everyone is on board with how the trend is being labelled.

'Out of control': community divided over dingo decision

'Out of control': community divided over dingo decision

A long-awaited extension on dingo control measures has been hailed as a win for farmers, but nobody seems happy with the result.

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Chocolate makers using 'skimpflation' after cocoa spike

Chocolate makers using 'skimpflation' after cocoa spike

Chocolate makers using 'skimpflation' after cocoa spike

Chocolate makers using 'skimpflation' after cocoa spike

A global cocoa shortage is set to lead to the cost of chocolates skyrocketing at the supermarket checkout as manufacturers look to pass costs on to customers.

Dry spring a blow to grain harvest hopes in the West

Dry spring a blow to grain harvest hopes in the West

Dry spring a blow to grain harvest hopes in the West

Dry spring a blow to grain harvest hopes in the West

A dry spring has put a question mark over the success of a West Australian grain harvest that was set to be "a very good year", its industry body says.

Wool growers facing tough conditions ahead of levy vote

Wool growers facing tough conditions ahead of levy vote

Wool growers facing tough conditions ahead of levy vote

Wool growers facing tough conditions ahead of levy vote

Current wool prices may not be high enough to sustain the industry in Australia, as producers go to the polls to set their levy for the next three years.

Cattle group want exemptions from EU deforestation rule

Cattle group want exemptions from EU deforestation rule

Cattle group want exemptions from EU deforestation rule

Cattle group want exemptions from EU deforestation rule

Australian cattle producers want the deforestation definition changed ahead of new European Union laws which could affect the beef export industry.

Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

NSW cleared an area more than 160 times the size of Sydney's CBD in a single year, new government figures show.

Bill aims to pass go on proving credentials of hydrogen

Bill aims to pass go on proving credentials of hydrogen

Bill aims to pass go on proving credentials of hydrogen

Bill aims to pass go on proving credentials of hydrogen

Hydrogen producers may be able to prove the alternative fuel was made with renewables, not coal or gas, as trading partners plan to levy carbon-laden imports.

'Flock off': furious farmers fume over sheep export ban

'Flock off': furious farmers fume over sheep export ban

'Flock off': furious farmers fume over sheep export ban

'Flock off': furious farmers fume over sheep export ban

Furious farmers have flocked to Parliament House to rail against a live sheep export ban, with truckies and cockies making their voices heard.

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Plum market as trade deal reached with Vietnam

Producers have welcomed the reopening of the Vietnamese market to Aussie plums with a two-way agreement to include Vietnamese passionfruit imports to Australia.

Duo charged over $20 million vineyard fraud scam

Police have charged two men in regional Victoria as part of a lengthy investigation into a $20 million fraud scam.

Call for net zero by 2035 to be a global climate leader

Australia has been urged to harden its emissions reduction targets at a "critical juncture" in the fight against climate change as leaders gather for a forum.

Cane promise 'breathes life' into embattled mill, town

Far north Queensland cane farmers are breathing a tentative sigh of relief after the Liberal National Party made an election commitment for a struggling mill.

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Fight to keep deadly avian influenza strain at bay

Australia's biosecurity measures are being stress tested over the global outbreak of deadly strain of avian influenza.

Farmers flock to baby-faced 'organic lawnmowers'

Vineyard and orchard owners looking to reduce chemical use are thrilled with a cute breed of sheep that's proving a powerful weapon in the fight against weeds.

Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu

Australia must cut emissions more quickly and fairly, environmental and social advocates say, while investors welcome clarity from an official climate review.

Remote island's century-old cheese maker to close

King Island Dairy, on the tiny Bass Strait outpost, will close in mid-2025 after a buyer could not be found, owner Saputo has announced.

Rising livestock prices behind agricultural growth

Rising red meat prices and strong seasonal conditions are driving growth, with agricultural production expected to hit $86 billion this financial year.

Offshore wind zone cut to appease locals, save whales

The latest offshore wind zone, slashed by almost half in response to community concerns, has been cautiously welcomed by environmental groups and unions.

'Holy cow!': adult learners reinvigorate their careers

From occasional milker to dairy farm assistant manager, retraining has transformed Kerry Hume's career and put taking over the farm in her sights.

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