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$100k payout after theft of iconic Tasmanian wool trophy
The trophy features a sculpture that includes a 24-carat gold merino sheep and a weaving loom made of silver and platinum, with its theft last […]
Iron ore company ‘undermines’ promises after failing to pay traditional owners
Nathan River Resources went into administration and owes about $360 million to creditors including the NT government and traditional owners…See More
Australian company Heytesbury buys mega fleet of 11 live export ships
Owned by the Holmes à Court family, Heytesbury runs 165,000 head of cattle in northern Australia and has just struck a deal with Vroon to […]
Darwin company’s $50 million plan to make diesel from gas condensate
Global Resource Recovery NT says production of the first diesel made from Central Australian gas condensate will leave Darwin in July. …See More
Hundreds of Pokémon card collectors queue for hours at Big W toy sale as Christmas shopping starts early
Christmas came early for hundreds of collectors who braved the cold overnight, all chasing rare cards worth thousands…See More
Miner Nathan River Resources collapses owing at least $300m
Iron ore mining company Nathan River Resources has gone into voluntary administration owing at least $300 million in debt, unpaid wages and royalties…See More
Sugarcane industry to plan for future as worries about urban sprawl grow
Sugarcane growers near Cairns say urban expansion is reducing farmland and putting the region’s sugar industry at risk. …See More
Steaks could soon cost more, but restaurants have other ideas
Red meat is expected to become more expensive starting this month as higher diesel prices have filtered through the supply chain…See More
Hundreds of pregnant sheep reported stolen from WA farm
A farmer in Western Australia’s Great Southern region has lost about $100,000 after someone stole hundreds of his pregnant sheep…See More
Tech giant Apple joins investors pouring millions into macadamias
Global investment firms backed by some of the biggest companies in the world are pouring money into acquiring carbon-saving “natural capital assets”. …See More
‘A humanitarian crisis’: About 3,300 aged care patients languish in hospitals
The number of aged care patients stuck in hospitals has jumped by 35 per cent in less than a year, fuelling fresh demands for the […]
Doctors call for mandatory food star ratings to stop health ‘crisis’
Health bodies want star ratings on all packaged foods to help shoppers make healthier choices, but the grocery industry says the voluntary system works. …See […]
Healthy people in hospitals are costing millions every day
As many medically well patients wait in public hospitals for a spot in aged care, their bodies begin to deteriorate at a rate experts believe […]
Ancient wine grape variety reducing farmers’ water consumption by 75pc
In an Australian first, two South Australian wine grape growers are trialling an ancient variety from Cyprus that is reducing water consumption and reconnecting them […]
Families ‘sick of waiting for solution’ as 3,100 aged care patients stranded
With the ink still wet on a new hospital deal, state and territory health ministers will today use a meeting with their federal counterpart to […]
‘Terrifying’: SA teen’s sight at risk after rare eye condition misdiagnosed
Thirteen‑year‑old Sophie is fighting to save her remaining vision after a rare autoimmune disease was missed for years…See More
Dr Vincent hits it big in US as An Apple A Day supplements make millions
Dr Vincent’s groundbreaking products flew off the shelves at the remarkable rate of one every three seconds…See More
Highland cows encounters bring ‘positive impact’, agritourism operators say
Traipsing around a farm in the wake of a highland cow or donkey might seem like a quaint rural pastime, but those in the business […]
Top neurologists say regulator ignored warnings as weed killer decision looms
Australia’s leading movement disorder specialists say the chemical regulator has not engaged with their concerns about paraquat, despite growing evidence linking the herbicide to Parkinson’s […]