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Ag ministers raise 'serious' concern over nuclear plans

Ag ministers raise 'serious' concern over nuclear plans

There is too much uncertainty about how the federal opposition's nuclear reactor proposal would affect food production, the nation's agriculture ministers say.

Clearing rates down but Barrier Reef needs more help

Clearing rates down but Barrier Reef needs more help

Clearing rates down but Barrier Reef needs more help

Clearing rates down but Barrier Reef needs more help

Queensland's tree clearing rates have continued to decline but experts say protecting the Great Barrier Reef will require faster action.

Farm kids get their hands dirty, but safety comes first

Farm kids get their hands dirty, but safety comes first

Farm kids get their hands dirty, but safety comes first

Farm kids get their hands dirty, but safety comes first

The balance of showing kids the beauty of farm life while keeping them safe is the focus of Farm Safety Week, as 12 per cent of injuries involve children.

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Australia facing unprecedented bird flu threat: CSIRO

Australia facing unprecedented bird flu threat: CSIRO

Three different strains of bird flu are now circulating in Australia and scientists can not rule out more, with spill over from ducks and geese suspected.

Paralympian medallist inspires young rural Australians

Paralympian medallist inspires young rural Australians

Scott Reardon is taking his message of hope and resilience to regional NSW ahead of the Paralympics, where his wife, long jumper Vanessa Low, will compete.

Bird flu egg limits makes hash out of Macca's breakfast

Bird flu egg limits makes hash out of Macca's breakfast

Egg shortages caused by bird flu have forced McDonald's to shorten its breakfast hours while the Melbourne Royal Show cancelled its poultry competition.

Farmers 'united' in fight over live-sheep export ban

Farmers 'united' in fight over live-sheep export ban

Furious farmers have pledged to "change the government if we can't change the policy" after laws passed to end the export of live sheep from 2028.

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'Farmy army' to target Labor if sheep exports banned

'Farmy army' to target Labor if sheep exports banned

'Farmy army' to target Labor if sheep exports banned

'Farmy army' to target Labor if sheep exports banned

Angry sheep farmers are campaigning in Canberra as the Senate prepares to vote on legislation to outlaw live sheep exports by sea.

Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates

Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates

Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates

Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates

The push is on for Australian farmers to play their part in the transition to renewable energy but some remain apprehensive about climate targets.

Outbreak spreads with bird flu confirmed at 11th farm

Outbreak spreads with bird flu confirmed at 11th farm

Outbreak spreads with bird flu confirmed at 11th farm

Outbreak spreads with bird flu confirmed at 11th farm

A Canberra facility is the 11th property nationally that has been affected by a bird flu outbreak, as Woolworths imposes egg limits on some customers.

Driver charged over minibus double-fatality gets bail

Driver charged over minibus double-fatality gets bail

Driver charged over minibus double-fatality gets bail

Driver charged over minibus double-fatality gets bail

A man accused of driving a bus that crashed and killed two people has been bailed, while another five passengers remain in hospital.

Industrial-scale change gives energy to small producers

Industrial-scale change gives energy to small producers

Industrial-scale change gives energy to small producers

Industrial-scale change gives energy to small producers

Less obvious sources of greenhouse gases - including wine and pet food producers - have been awarded grants to lead the way in reducing industrial emissions.

Potential Canberra bird flu case linked to NSW outbreak

Potential Canberra bird flu case linked to NSW outbreak

Potential Canberra bird flu case linked to NSW outbreak

Potential Canberra bird flu case linked to NSW outbreak

A Canberra egg farm has been locked down while the ACT government investigates a suspected case of the bird flu virus believed to be linked to a NSW outbreak.

Ban on live sheep exports clears lower house

Ban on live sheep exports clears lower house

Ban on live sheep exports clears lower house

Ban on live sheep exports clears lower house

Laws imposing a ban on live sheep exports has passed parliament's lower house, despite concerns the contentious proposal was being rushed through parliament.

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Bird flu detected at eighth Victorian farm

Another Victorian farm has been confirmed to have bird flu, the eighth in the state, with the chickens at the property doomed to be euthanised.

Bird flu misinformation spreading faster than virus

Experts have hosed down fears about bird flu outbreaks in Australia and overseas being stoked on social media.

Supermarkets to face millions in fines under new code

Supermarkets could be hit with millions in fines in a government bid to make prices fairer for farmers and shoppers.

Australia's organic rules a hot mess for consumers

Australia's regulation of organic products is laughable by world standards and the result is a legion of confused consumers, advocates for change say.

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'Hoax': report backing live sheep export ban savaged

Peak livestock and farming bodies have derided a report backing a ban on Australian live sheep exports, saying the inquiry that led to it was a sham.

Abandon sheep: report backs future ban on live exports

A parliamentary committee has thrown its weight behind laws to ban live sheep exports, with its chair saying the "time has come" to bring an end to the trade.

Talks spring hopes of path forward on water

Despite two days and hundreds of voices from along the Murray Darling Basin, the future shape of the basin plan is as clear as mud.

Experts struggle to crack mystery new bird-flu outbreak

Australia does not do enough to protect its biosecurity, an expert has warned as authorities work overtime to contain the spread of bird flu in two states.

Reflections reveal climate risk to Murray-Darling Basin

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has identified a drying climate as a key risk factor for Australia's largest river system and the people who depend on it.

MONA queen's forest foray has aura of ambiguity

It's been six months since Kirsha Kaechele held a bizarre congress to get loggers and forest defenders talking. In typical MONA fashion it's been polarising.

China's Li signals demand for New Zealand dairy, meat

China anticipates increasing demand for high-quality goods such as dairy, health products, beef and lamb from New Zealand, Premier Li Qiang says.

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