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Nature fixes 'futile' if government keeps enabling harm

Nature fixes 'futile' if government keeps enabling harm

Ministers agree Australia's "broken" environment system needs fixing but land managers criticise continued funding of damaging projects.

Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Farmers and the community need to trust one another and work together to tackle challenges facing the land - and outdated laws need to catch up, an expert says.

Shock nappy pants find sparks 'hitchhiker' pest alert

Shock nappy pants find sparks 'hitchhiker' pest alert

Shock nappy pants find sparks 'hitchhiker' pest alert

Shock nappy pants find sparks 'hitchhiker' pest alert

A major supermarket has removed certain nappy pants after a pack was found to contain a serious pest, sparking a warning about 'hitchhiker' insects.

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Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

The government must act to protect koala habitats from bulldozers, which will destroy 4000 hectares in 2025 - the worst on record, a green group has warned.

Record forecast set for Australian production

Record forecast set for Australian production

Drought has not stopped forecasters from predicting record agriculture, fisheries and forestry production, with the value set to surpass $100 billion.

Polling 'farmers, not Facebook' reveals climate reality

Polling 'farmers, not Facebook' reveals climate reality

Most farmers view climate change as a major threat to their businesses and are already dealing with unpredictable growing seasons and unusual rainfall patterns.

Farmers still waiting on flood 'rapid' recovery grants

Farmers still waiting on flood 'rapid' recovery grants

A state agriculture minister has conceded the government's delivery of financial aid to farmers hit by May's devastating floods has been too slow.

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Busting the tough bush stereotypes, rural dads open up

Busting the tough bush stereotypes, rural dads open up

Busting the tough bush stereotypes, rural dads open up

Busting the tough bush stereotypes, rural dads open up

Eight farmers have revealed their trials and triumphs raising kids on the land, in an interview series that aims to encourage vulnerability in rural men.

Pacific taste of the Australian dream goes up in smoke

Pacific taste of the Australian dream goes up in smoke

Pacific taste of the Australian dream goes up in smoke

Pacific taste of the Australian dream goes up in smoke

A Pacific mobility scheme giving islanders the chance at earning life-changing salaries in Australia is well-received but hurdles are still hurting locals.

Aussie beef a hot commodity as US imports hit a high

Aussie beef a hot commodity as US imports hit a high

Aussie beef a hot commodity as US imports hit a high

Aussie beef a hot commodity as US imports hit a high

The US looks set to import more Australian beef as American herds continue to dwindle, while tariffs and disease threaten other top export nations.

Quad bike standards saving lives as crackdown urged

Quad bike standards saving lives as crackdown urged

Quad bike standards saving lives as crackdown urged

Quad bike standards saving lives as crackdown urged

Safety standards for quad bikes could save more lives on farms if their enforcement was stronger, according to research that reveals one state leading the way.

Timing of US beef ban end 'absolutely' a coincidence

Timing of US beef ban end 'absolutely' a coincidence

Timing of US beef ban end 'absolutely' a coincidence

Timing of US beef ban end 'absolutely' a coincidence

A decision to allow US beef imports into Australia was not aimed at appeasing the White House as part of tariff talks, the prime minister says.

School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

Australian students are growing cucumbers for a lunar mission, turning classrooms into launch pads for real space science and STEM discovery.

US steaks on the barbie: Trump smug on Aust beef u-turn

US steaks on the barbie: Trump smug on Aust beef u-turn

US steaks on the barbie: Trump smug on Aust beef u-turn

US steaks on the barbie: Trump smug on Aust beef u-turn

US President Donald Trump is celebrating Australia's backdown on US beef, but experts doubt America will be able to sell substantial amounts Down Under.

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Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win

Australia has criticised the US for using its size and might to disrupt international trade through tariffs, warning it will lead to firms looking elsewhere.

Waterway report a 'wake-up call' for federal government

Poor water quality and struggling native fish populations persist in Australia's largest river system, despite a plan to save it showing signs of improvement.

Judge's ire as 'glacial' cattle export lawsuit plods on

A judge has slammed lawyers involved in a class action over live cattle exports to Indonesia, which has had little movement despite launching over a decade ago.

Hello Yellow: the humble crop spinning tourism gold

Canola is becoming much more than a reliable broadacre winter crop, as stunning carpets of yellow and green attract international visitors to the bush.

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Bright spots in agriculture amid market volatility

Demand for Aussie beef looks set to remain strong, with reason for "cautious optimism" across agriculture after months of extreme weather and trade uncertainty.

Avo production smashed, but still 20 for every Aussie

Millennials don't have to mourn the loss of their beloved smashed avo toast, with lower production of the fruit expected to be short-lived.

Drought and taxes pile on mental pressure for farmers

The ongoing challenges of extreme weather and new emergency services taxes are making the mental pressures experienced by farmers harder to bear.

Semen worth $100k on bull market found in cattle caper

A former cattleman is accused of stealing over 100 cattle from his boss, along with embryos and frozen semen worth $100,000.

Farmer fury over rare earths mine approval

A newly-approved rare earths mine has drawn the ire of farmers, who say the US-backed miner and the state government have failed to property consult community.

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Faced with testing 8000 substances to work out how to cut pollution from a key agricultural product, Aussie scientists turned to artificial intelligence.

Biosecurity boost in move to protect powerhouse sector

A new $140 million biosecurity package has been announced in an attempt to protect a sector that is delivering $20 billion to the economy each year.

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