Category: Australia

The devastating honey bee parasite Varroa destructor mite has been detected in Far North Queensland, in what is believed to be the most northern detection […]

Invasive flower thrips, detected in Australia for the first time, are destroying millions of dollars’ worth of berry crops. The pest could spread to vegetables […]

Peter Stevenson says moving to Thailand has allowed him to live more comfortably on his Australian Age Pension after struggling to cover rent and essentials […]

Despite attracting criticism for monetising the memory of his sister, the earl remains focused on keeping her legacy alive…See More

‘Farming can be a good game, but it can be very sad some days when you see things like this.’…See More

A small town in northern Victoria is relieved that a proposed renewable energy zone has been scrapped by the government…See More

Three central Queenslanders working in agriculture have started a networking group that has helped young people find connection in their industry…See More

After more than half a century, Riverland irrigator Jack Papageorgiou is turning off the taps at his beloved vineyard and retiring.  …See More

The Northern Territory’s environmental regulator says it has a “low level of confidence” in the current plan for an outback data centre…See More

Tasmania’s forest practices regulator says it will review how it conducts investigations into suspected land-clearing breaches after a protest by farmers in Hobart…See More

With the state government cutting $400,000 in funding from the WA Fishing Industry Council, a veteran fisherman says their political advocacy needs a significant rethink…See […]

SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens has said consumer-side penalties for the purchase of illicit tobacco “is a question that needs to be considered”. …See More

Independent Senator David Pocock has used support from the Greens and the Coalition to launch an inquiry into the regulator’s decision to allow the continued […]

Growers are welcoming higher prices for apples, but say they want the ACCC to better police the relationship between major supermarkets and farmers…See More

More than 6,400 older Australians died while waiting to receive home care last year, an increase of more than a third on the previous year. […]

If your coffee tastes different, you may not be imagining things. Brands have quietly changed their recipes and labels after bean prices surged to almost […]

The Northern Territory’s environmental regulator says it has a “low level of confidence” in the current plan for an outback data centre…See More

A request for an immediate investigation into salmon industry practices has been made to Biosecurity Tasmania regarding possible breaches to the state’s Animal Welfare Act…See […]

France is expected to produce one of its lowest amounts of wine in decades after soaring temperatures and drought over the summer…See More

A grazier is at his wits’ end after losing $60,000 in sheep to dingo attacks in the past five years, but conservationists say killing the […]