After swapping corporate city life for her family’s remote seventh-generation farm, Courtney Moir has claimed the top spot in this year’s season of Muster Dogs…See […]
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Tumut’s dream to grow nation’s biggest pumpkins can’t be squashed
Deep in the NSW Snowy Mountains, these heavyweights of the veggie patch are determined to grow the biggest pumpkins in the country. …See More
A fall, a fracture and a death that didn’t add up
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 […]
Sugar industry calls for national ethanol mandate amid Iran war oil shock
Only two states make it a requirement to blend ethanol into fuel, but Australia’s sugar industry says making it a national requirement could shield motorists […]
‘Struggling massively’: Farmer finds it hard to put food on the table
Soaring fuel costs and interest rates are forcing some South Australians to change their travel plans as a small producer says he has struggled to […]
Fraud charges against Sunraysia wine grapegrowers Littore brothers dropped
The Littore brothers have had their charges over allegedly conspiring to defraud Rabobank Australia of more than $19 million dropped in the County Court of […]
Carlton champ Sam Docherty urges club to look at Mick Malthouse ‘hell’ before making Michael Voss call
A club champ has seen it all before and says the ‘sugar hit’ isn’t worth the fallout…See More
Supermarkets asked to pay more for produce to absorb fuel costs for farmers
The effects of Australia’s fuel shortage begin to compound for farmers, who have called on supermarkets to help relieve the pressure, while the government urges […]
Bucking, ethics and OnlyFans: Australian rodeo in the social media age
Australian rodeos are caught in a high-stakes hustle to keep the outback alive in a country that some argue is outgrowing the buck…See More
Teen photographer captures rural WA’s beauty in first solo exhibition
Narrogin local Casey Jacobs is on a mission to capture agricultural landscapes across the Great Southern and share the stories of life on the land…See […]
Fuel crisis driving some farmers to consider abandoning harvests
Tasmanian farmers are considering not harvesting crops like broccoli and cauliflower because increasing freight costs are proving to be so debilitating…See More
Toxic forever chemical threatens bees, food security, study finds
The study also found PFOS exposure in European honey bee colonies led to the birth of smaller young and threatened the viability of their hives, […]
Easter long weekend: Double demerits now in force for drivers
Double demerit points are now in effect in New South Wales, Western Australia and the ACT over the Easter long weekend…See More
Sick of not knowing if your avocado is ripe or bruised? This scanner could change that
An Australian-first avocado “ripeness scanner” is being trialled, with the aim of telling customers exactly when their avocados will be ready to eat. …See More
Does a ‘historic’ plan to protect WA’s largest river go far enough?
A long-awaited draft plan aimed at protecting one of Western Australia’s largest rivers has been released for public consultation, but traditional owners, environmental groups and […]
Woman accused of murder at aged care home deemed unfit to stand trial
A 76-year-old woman accused of murdering her aged care roommate in Perth is deemed unfit to stand trial by a Supreme Court judge…See More
Inquest into death of tasered 95yo to focus on dementia training
A court hears training of aged-care staff and first responders in dealing with people experiencing dementia will be the primary focus of an upcoming inquest…See […]
$15 billion in Australian trade affected by Middle East conflict
Exports have been halted and shipping containers filled with Australian meat are stranded at sea as the Middle East conflict takes a toll on trade…See […]
Treatment-resistant varroa mites spread in Queensland and New South Wales
The world’s worst honey bee parasite is genetically mutating, becoming resistant to common treatments used to save hives…See More
US sprint star Christian Coleman ‘hates’ Gout Gout comparisons with Usain Bolt
If you want to put the young Aussie and the world’s greatest in the same sentence, it’s time give it a rethink…See More