A stand-off over insurance could spell the end of a popular farmers’ market operating for free in a council park in south-east Queensland…See More
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Meet the teens learning maths, English and winemaking at school
These high school students in Cowra make up to 750 bottles of wine a year as part of their studies…See More
Ban on live sheep trade has another knock-on effect on WA wool
Elders is relocating its Western Australian wool handling and marketing operations to Victoria in response to declining wool production volumes in WA…See More
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 […]
Australia is experiencing a bunny boom. What’s next for biocontrol?
With millions of feral rabbits currently hopping around the continent, you might wonder if the viruses that kept their numbers down in the past still […]
Milk prices may need to increase to cover soaring fuel and fertiliser costs
Dairy farmers across Australia are battling crippling fuel and fertiliser costs. The industry is now calling for a 30-cent-per-litre rise in milk prices on supermarket […]
Areas most at risk of ‘devastating’ cattle disease incursion revealed
Researchers have mapped the northern gateways where the cattle disease, lumpy skin disease, could first enter Australia, identifying Cape York Peninsula and Port Hedland as […]
Sydney love triangle murder trial hears accused cannot be convicted over lack of evidence
The court heard the accused travelled overseas for five years after the 2004 killing, with his reasons for leaving set to be contested as the […]
High Court hears bid to increase sentence for teen killer of Brisbane mum Emma Lovell
Judges will decide whether a reduced sentence will stand, as the victim’s husband continues his fight for justice…See More
Teen shuns screens to turn love of chickens into growing egg business
While many teenagers spend their spare time online gaming or playing sport, 14-year-old Max Lye hangs out with a bunch of chooks and dreams of […]
Fresh push for Murray Basin freight rail to get more produce off trucks
North-west Victorian farmers are pushing for the completion of the Murray Basin Rail Project, more than seven years after it was originally slated to be […]
Commercial rat baits to be banned from supermarket shelves
Rat baits could soon be restricted to licensed operators after a change in regulations from the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority…See More
Docked boats, idle tractors: The Iran war fuel crisis is hurting Australia
Dozens of fishing trawlers have been stranded as a result of Australia’s worsening fuel shortages, which some have described as the worst they have ever […]
Without fuel, these rural businesses say there will be no food
Growing fuel uncertainty is hitting rural and fisheries businesses across regional Queensland, potentially costing them thousands in lost production and higher operating costs…See More
Cattle, horses and crops washed away by NT floods
NT farmers counting the cost of livestock deaths and crop damage say they feel overlooked by the emergency flood response…See More
Mitsubishi Triton range could get Ford Ranger Raptor rival
While launching the new off-road-focused Triton Raider, Mitsubishi says there’s still room for a more hardcore Ford Ranger Raptor rival…See More
Celebrate Sri Lankan New Year with the King of Curry’s sweet coconut milk rice
With Sri Lankan New Year just around the corner, the Morning Show kitchen is serving up a traditional dish…See More
$10m horse will never race, but owner insists she is worth every cent
An owner says she has “no regrets” after announcing that the first filly from champion race mare Winx will never race…See More
What’s in ‘Australian Made’ products? Not necessarily Australian produce
Farmers battling cheap imported produce want a review of food labelling laws to highlight what Australian produce is included in products…See More
The 86yo who spent his working life protecting world leaders
The family of a former NSW Police detective says while his job was to ensure the safety of foreign leaders, at home he was just […]