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Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:06:19 +0000 Tasked with drinking from the poisoned chalice, Plibersek lives to fight another day Category : Federal Government Author : Kath Sullivan It took an excommunicated Liberal, former Wallabies captain and the Greens to — depending on who you ask — save or completely stuff the Murray-Darling Basin this week. Read more about this article : Tasked with drinking from the poisoned chalice, Plibersek lives to fight another day Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:12:41 +0000 Three million hectares of prime cattle country sold to Canadian investment fund for $300m Category : Property Prices Author : Alys Marshall Canada's Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has taken its first giant step into Australian pastoral land ownership with the purchase of a 2.9 million hectare Kimberley beef portfolio. Read more about this article : Three million hectares of prime cattle country sold to Canadian investment fund for $300m Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:55:59 +0000 Grazier says 'Trust me, not Google', as travellers led astray by maps Category : Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure) Author : Pat Heagney After years of having lost strangers arrive unannounced on his property, Graham Anderson made his own road sign to direct travellers. Read more about this article : Grazier says 'Trust me, not Google', as travellers led astray by maps Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:39:46 +0000 Nearly 600 sheep stolen from Victorian farm after owner loses theft insurance Category : Livestock Author : Jane McNaughton and Debbie Rybicki Police are urging members of the public to keep an eye out for suspiciously cheap breeding rams after the sheep were stolen from a property on the Sunraysia Highway. Read more about this article : Nearly 600 sheep stolen from Victorian farm after owner loses theft insurance Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:00:27 +0000 Thousands of people lost money as John Maitland was thrown in jail. He wants the NSW government to make up for it Category : Mining and Metals Industry Author : Bindi Bryce A former union boss says he lost everything after he was accused of dodgy conduct in Hunter Valley coal mining. With his name cleared, he's on a new mission for "mum and dad" investors. Read more about this article : Thousands of people lost money as John Maitland was thrown in jail. He wants the NSW government to make up for it Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:22:56 +0000 Farmers say zero-emissions food still years away as agriculture rises up global climate agenda Category : Climate Change Author : Fiona Broom As global climate summit COP28 kicks off, food systems will be in the spotlight like never before — both as a casualty of climate change and a big contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Read more about this article : Farmers say zero-emissions food still years away as agriculture rises up global climate agenda Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:07:43 +0000 When the machinery broke, 'rat-hole miners' dug by hand to rescue 41 trapped labourers Category : Workplace Accidents and Incidents Author : Authorities bought in large drills but ultimately, 41 trapped workers were rescued by miners using hand tools and a controversial, hazardous technique mostly outlawed in India. Read more about this article : When the machinery broke, 'rat-hole miners' dug by hand to rescue 41 trapped labourers Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:15:07 +0000 $50 million river deal to green-light environmental water buybacks Category : Federal Government Author : Kath Sullivan The Commonwealth will have a green light to enter the water market and buy irrigation water from farmers to boost the environment, with the Albanese government securing the numbers to re-write the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Read more about this article : $50 million river deal to green-light environmental water buybacks Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:04:19 +0000 Rick Rockliff, Tasmanian agricultural identity and father of Tasmanian premier, dies Category : Death and Dying Author : Fiona Breen Tasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff pays tribute to his late father Rick, describing him as a "loyal, caring and proud dad, grandfather and loving husband". Read more about this article : Rick Rockliff, Tasmanian agricultural identity and father of Tasmanian premier, dies Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:59:10 +0000 Special detection dog Henry is on the trail of Chinese violet, sniffing out the invasive weed Category : Invasive Species Author : Madeline Lewis and Keely Johnson The border collie is one of a precious few canny canines whose elite sense of smell can pinpoint a single specimen of the smothering, scrambling Chinese violet across a large area with minimal impact on the environment. Read more about this article : Special detection dog Henry is on the trail of Chinese violet, sniffing out the invasive weed Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:43:37 +0000 Administrators say creditors voted to sell this famed Victorian gold mine, but the union disagrees Category : Gold Author : Rochelle Kirkham Creditors met to decide the future of Ballarat Gold Mine yesterday after 10 months under administration, but not everyone is in agreeance of what actually transpired. Read more about this article : Administrators say creditors voted to sell this famed Victorian gold mine, but the union disagrees Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:35:51 +0000 Farmers swamped by sand mine proposal while harvest in full swing Category : Mining (Rural) Author : Else Kennedy Farmers in the middle of harvest say they have not been given enough time to review more than 3,200 pages of technical information about a mineral sands mine proposal. Read more about this article : Farmers swamped by sand mine proposal while harvest in full swing Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:49:12 +0000 'You take water, people won't survive': Determined to be heard, traditional owners took their 13-metre petition to Canberra Category : Water Author : Jane Bardon In front of an enormous map they had made back with their communities in the Northern Territory, traditional owners told federal politicians they are deeply concerned about the over extraction of water from their life-blood waterways. Read more about this article : 'You take water, people won't survive': Determined to be heard, traditional owners took their 13-metre petition to Canberra Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:34:42 +0000 Farmer's generous botanical gift to Port Lincoln to be officially recognised 55 years later Category : History Author : Jodie Hamilton A retired Eyre Peninsula farmer's gift of trees and yuccas to South Australia is being formally documented to become an arboretum to teach future generations. Read more about this article : Farmer's generous botanical gift to Port Lincoln to be officially recognised 55 years later Tue, 28 Nov 2023 04:23:59 +0000 Heavy rain wipes 'millions of dollars' off crop values during critical harvest Category : Grain Author : Elsie Adamo, Angus Verley, and Brooke Neindorf A heavy downpour across southern Australia has coincided with the peak of the busy grain harvest season, throwing farmers' plans into disarray. Read more about this article : Heavy rain wipes 'millions of dollars' off crop values during critical harvest Tue, 28 Nov 2023 02:36:40 +0000 Storms 'a blessing' for parched Queensland communities as farmers celebrate despite flood risk Category : Rain Author : Grace Whiteside and Lydia Burton Massive downpours have prompted flood warnings in parts of Queensland but brought joy and hope to some areas after a run of dry months. Read more about this article : Storms 'a blessing' for parched Queensland communities as farmers celebrate despite flood risk Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:50:17 +0000 Environmental group calls for formal investigation into Kimberley cattle deaths Category : Animal Cruelty Author : Alys Marshall Environs Kimberley director Martin Pritchard says he was horrified after reading accounts of scrub bulls dying in cattle yards and wants the incident investigated. Read more about this article : Environmental group calls for formal investigation into Kimberley cattle deaths Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:14:45 +0000 After a decade of watching mental illness cripple her community, a young mum decided to be part of the solution Category : Mental Health Author : Phoebe Pin A Wheatbelt businesswoman starts a new mental health campaign after losing friends to suicide. Read more about this article : After a decade of watching mental illness cripple her community, a young mum decided to be part of the solution Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:59:45 +0000 Food charity 'distressed' by dumped fruit, vegetables after Aldi launches new supermarket Category : Recycling and Waste Management Author : Chloe Chomicki The manager of a charity that organises food donations for people in need says she is "distressed" by the amount of produce a new Townsville supermarket has sent to landfill. Read more about this article : Food charity 'distressed' by dumped fruit, vegetables after Aldi launches new supermarket Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:41:26 +0000 Mothballed WA meatworks to reopen to meet chilled meat demand from Asia, Middle East Category : Sheep Production Author : Joanna Prendergast After a five-year closure, a Geraldton meatworks may reopen by mid-February due to demand for Australian meat from international markets in Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Middle East. Read more about this article : Mothballed WA meatworks to reopen to meet chilled meat demand from Asia, Middle East Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:58:31 +0000 Tin Huynh's strawberry farm was razed in Perth's heatwave bushfire. He's been left with 'nothing' Category : Bushfires Author : James Carmody and Blake Kagi Mariginiup residents return to see the devastation caused by the bushfire that ripped through their community in Perth's north-east last week, and make a start on picking up the pieces. Read more about this article : Tin Huynh's strawberry farm was razed in Perth's heatwave bushfire. He's been left with 'nothing' Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:40:26 +0000 135 applicants, just 12 positions: Demand for ag courses soars in the bush Category : Secondary Schools Author : Cameron Simmons and Maddelin McCosker It's much dustier than the average classroom, but the lessons these students are taking could prove invaluable to Australia's agricultural industry amid the worker shortage. Read more about this article : 135 applicants, just 12 positions: Demand for ag courses soars in the bush Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0000 Australia's feral cat problem could be fixed with powerful new gene editing tools Category : Science and Technology Author : A new genetic tool may be crucial to eradicating the millions of feral cats wreaking havoc across Australia — not to mention other pests such as foxes, rabbits, cane toads and carp, writes invasive species management researcher Ellen Cottingham. Read more about this article : Australia's feral cat problem could be fixed with powerful new gene editing tools Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 'God will never be happy with you': How Lujayn overcame the clash between veganism and her religion Category : Religion Author : Anna Levy Australians of faith who want to eat less meat can sometimes find themselves torn between their religious identity and environmentalism. Read more about this article : 'God will never be happy with you': How Lujayn overcame the clash between veganism and her religion Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:13:40 +0000 'Lesser of two evils': Return of Murray mouth dredging met with mixed emotions after floods Category : Water Management Author : Eliza Berlage and Stephanie Nitschke Dredgers at the River Murray mouth were halted for the first time in six years when floodwaters arrived in 2022. But now they're back in action in what irrigators and scientists see as an unfortunate necessity in this unique ecosystem. 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