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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.

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.

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Bird flu outbreak gone but virus threats remain

Bird flu outbreak gone but virus threats remain

An avian flu outbreak in NSW has been eradicated, health authorities say, as the state joins Victoria in lifting restrictions on poultry and egg producers.

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

A warning has gone out to tourists and locals in a popular holiday region that they are in danger and it's too late to leave as a bushfire burns out of control.

Foot-and-mouth disease vaccine supply deal secured

Foot-and-mouth disease vaccine supply deal secured

A major deal with a pharmaceutical company will ensure Australia has access to antigens and vaccines to defend itself against a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu

The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.

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Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmers' asking prices for their land are spooking potential buyers as the number of deals plummets almost 20 per cent in 12 months.

'Out of control': community divided over dingo decision

'Out of control': community divided over dingo decision

'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.

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.

Beef-loving US can't get enough true blue red meat

Beef-loving US can't get enough true blue red meat

Beef-loving US can't get enough true blue red meat

Beef-loving US can't get enough true blue red meat

Beef exports to the United States have taken off and South Australia is leading the way, with almost $200 million worth sold to the American market this year.

Restrictions ease as bird flu outbreak is quashed

Restrictions ease as bird flu outbreak is quashed

Restrictions ease as bird flu outbreak is quashed

Restrictions ease as bird flu outbreak is quashed

Bird flu restrictions for parts of Victoria where the deadly avian virus spread will be scrapped, almost two months after the most recent case was detected.

So far, so good - no new farms found with bird flu

So far, so good - no new farms found with bird flu

So far, so good - no new farms found with bird flu

So far, so good - no new farms found with bird flu

Bird flu hasn't been found on any additional Victorian farms in a month, after multiple surveillance activities including property visits and bird collections.

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'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.

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.

Maggot-munching goannas can help sheep with flystrike

Australia's giant lizards can reduce flystrike in sheep by clearing maggot-ridden animal carcasses from the landscape, according to Australian and UK research.

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.

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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.

Mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu at second NSW farm

The highly contagious and deadly H7N8 strain of bird flu has been detected at a second farm in the Hawkesbury region, NSW's health minister says.

'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.

Plea for calm as mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu

Some 240,000 birds will be destroyed on a NSW egg farm to tackle the spread of bird flu in two states.

Demand for 'extreme' piggery and farm restrictions

An inquiry into Victoria's pork industry has called for the state government to ban sow stalls and make security cameras mandatory at abattoirs and farms.

Thousands of hens to be culled as flu hits fifth farm

A Victorian egg producer will destroy tens of thousands of hens after avian influenza was detected at a second farm, bringing the number impacted to five.

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