Scientists despair as farmers clear nature hot spot
Scientists say one of Australia's most valuable biodiversity hot spots is in danger of death by a thousand cuts as pastoralists clear the landscape unchecked.
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Cottoning on to how sustainability is helping growers
Cotton growers have been told they must continue to cultivate sustainable cropping systems to ensure success, at their annual conference on the Gold Coast.
Long road to glory for bull as heavy as a car
A bull that weighs as much as a car has been crowned the heaviest at Queensland's Ekka after his breeder spent years preparing for the competition.
Land clearing taking a deadly toll on wildlife: report
A report by Greenpeace and the RSPCA has found 100 million native animals are displaced, hurt or killed in Queensland and NSW each year due to land clearing.
Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions
Flights could become more environmentally friendly as Australia and New Zealand explore ways to produce sustainable aviation fuel at home.
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.
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.
Winemakers need a decent drop of cash to survive
Vignerons have millions of litres of red wine sitting in tanks with nowhere to go, as producers tackle a complex system of levies, an independent report says.
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.
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.
Legislation passes to end live sheep exports by sea
The Senate has voted to outlaw live sheep exports by sea from May 2028 with the legislation passing in a late-night session.
Farmers angry as laws pass to end live sheep exports
Australia will end live sheep exports within four years after the Senate passed laws to halt the trade, angering farmers who say it will ruin their livelihoods.
Farmers fuming as government ends live sheep exports
Australia will end live sheep exports on May 2028 after the Senate passed laws to halt the trade, angering farmers who say it will ruin their livelihoods.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
‘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.
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.
Climate poses risk to Murray-Darling Basin: authority
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.
Banning sheep exports will kill towns, inquiry told
Farmers have gathered to protest a ban on live sheep exports, with witnesses at a fiery public hearing saying towns will die when the ban comes into effect.
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.
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.
Dry weather in some states dampens farmer confidence
Farmer confidence has taken a U-turn in the latest quarter in the face of economic pressures and mixed seasonal conditions across Australia.
Fears people will crack as Coles imposes egg limits
A growing bird flu outbreak is yet to hit farmed chicken meat but shoppers have been urged to avoid panic-buying after a supermarket introduced egg sale limits.
Cotton growers unpick ways to improve soil health
A research project is trying to unpick ways for cotton growers to improve their environmental credentials by boosting soil health on their farms.
Strong pickings as agriculture in for ripe harvest
The gross value of Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry is set to come in at just under $90 billion, the third-highest figure on record.