The organisers of Brisbane’s famous Ekka insist the event’s beloved “country” feel can be maintained, despite increasing development around the showgrounds…See More
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Illegal dam on NSW blueberry farm attracts $130k in fines
The NSW Land and Environment Court fines two Mid North Coast blueberry farmers $100,000 for building an illegal dam, but they will not have to […]
Queenslanders brace for hot, dry spring but hope for wet summer
Warm temperatures through Queensland’s winter are expected to continue into the first months of spring, while firefighters prepare for heightened fire risk…See More
BOM orders an inquiry after tumultuous 12 months, but will it restore trust?
Farmers say the BOM has lost the trust of those who need weather information for critical and expensive business decisions such as spraying, fertilising, planting […]
As the debate heats up, migrants are quietly keeping the bush running
Amid ongoing discussion about Australia’s immigration intake and migration policies, regional residents say many industries in the bush cannot survive without overseas workers…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 […]
Ford Ranger sales hit four-year low amid airbag recall
Ford Ranger deliveries were around 30 per cent lower than the automaker expected in August after an airbag recall disrupted dealer handovers…See More
Darryl Young: Queensland farmer found guilty of shooting murders
A farmer had gone on trial accused of shooting dead his neighbours and attempting to kill a fourth…See More
BOM says state’s dry spell expected to continue into spring
Concerns are growing over potential crop losses, with parts of WA’s grain-growing regions recording their driest mid-winter spells on record…See More
Fierce division over highly flammable grass pastoralists rely on
Buffel grass is thriving and spreading across South Australia, increasing the risk of bushfires. But not everyone agrees on how to manage it…See More
Exposure to pesticides at work could raise risk of ALS, study finds
Two people in Australia are diagnosed with ALS each day. Researchers say working with pesticides could bring a 70 per cent greater risk of developing […]
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 […]
States fume over private health changes ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’
The states and territories set the stage for a showdown with the Commonwealth over its proposed changes to private health insurance rebates…See More
This abattoir wants to hire 60 people but just one Australian applied
Plans to reopen a major West Australian abattoir are on ice after recent changes to visa processing priorities because it cannot attract local workers…See More
Golfers despair as rabbits damage one of Australia’s best courses
There are fears out-of-control rabbits and the unexpected holes they keep adding to the greens will threaten the legacy of one of the oldest golf […]
Geely Emgrand L EM-i PHEV sedan locked in for Australia alongside two new SUVs
Geely has locked in a new plug-in hybrid sedan slightly smaller than the Toyota Camry for 2027, alongside two new plug-in hybrid SUVs…See More
Beekeepers urge growers to add pollination services to their business plan
Experts warn that free pollination from wild bee populations is disappearing as varroa mite spreads further north in Queensland…See More
Cursed Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis ‘sick of it’ and nearing the end after US Open withdrawal
The 30-year-old has vowed to stick around for the Australian Open but there are no guarantees beyond that…See More
Ultramarathon runner Diana Nicholls honours friend Eleanor Bryant killed saving children in Riddells Creek preschool tragedy
A mother gave her life protecting children from an out-of-control truck. Now her best friend has completed an incredible feat to ensure her legacy lives […]
More than 5,000 sheep worth $1.7m stolen from property in rural Qld
Detectives from the Rural and Stock Crime Squad are asking anyone who may have seen a flock of dorper sheep “matching the description” to come […]