Category: Australia

Beekeepers in Queensland say they are “barely hanging on” a year after the varroa mite was detected in the state for the first time…See More

A new report warns of a massive pollination shortfall in Australia this year as varroa mite wipes out hives and forces beekeepers out…See More

Record-breaking heatwaves decimated crops in Australia this year and served as a “real wake-up call” for the urgent need to develop more heat-resistant crops and […]

A crew of nine beekeepers from across southern Queensland is rushing to save thousands of bees after the truck carrying their hives crashed on the […]

While oyster growers have had a tough time recently, one lake on the NSW Far South Coast is bucking the trend and setting new records […]

As the price of food and agricultural production goes up during the Iran conflict, supermarkets are being urged to absorb more of the cost. …See More

Attila’s shaky phone video of his brother lying dead in aged care documented bruises and blood. It was the start of a long campaign to […]

At a field day in the Northern Territory, mango growers were desperate to learn what could be done to stop the spread of mango twig […]

Angry bees are buzzing around a truck carrying hives after it crashed on the Warrego Highway this morning.  …See More

Just 12 months ago, Australian sheepskins were worthless and being dumped in landfill. They are now in hot demand amid a surging merino wool industry…See […]

A coronial inquest will investigate whether an aged care facility in Adelaide’s inner north appropriately treated the bed sores a 79-year-old man with dementia developed […]

Commuters were left ducking for cover and huddling on the floor as explosions rang out from the roof of their train carriage…See More

One woman was previously forced to ditch the treatment and rely only on Botox injections because of the cost…See More

Mineral sands projects in the Wimmera Mallee will be assessed by a new governance group, to ensure land restoration plans are appropriate…See More

A drone with flapping wings is being trialled to scare away rainbow lorikeets that are eating hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of strawberries…See More

The ABARES report for the June quarter predicts national crop production will fall by more than 20 per cent, with profits down 70 per cent […]

Fuel theft is prompting farmers to install CCTV cameras at unprecedented rates, leading one security company to overhaul its entire business model…See More

In an in-depth interview ahead of the inquest into his mother Clare Nowland’s nursing home death, Mick says the family wants changes that will prevent […]

The Porepunkah community and Victoria Police pick grapes together to make wine in honour of Neal Thompson and Vadim De Waart-Hottart, who were killed by […]

The 14-year-old was sent to emergency by a mild virus as health experts warn a winter spike is coming…See More