Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy Farmers are already thinning their herds and varying planting rotations as they brace for lower rainfall driven by a harsh El Nino period. AAP · Oct 2
'Legacy to carry on': family firm's plane tragedy agony The deaths of a dairy company founder and his daughter in a plane crash have been described as "absolutely heartbreaking" as tributes pour in for the pair. AAP · Sep 8
Double whammy: food prices warning over war fuel shock Panic buying has forced some regional service stations to impose fuel restrictions as farmers warn shoppers to brace for grocery price hikes. AAP · Mar 10
Agriculture hits $100b, but what goes up must come down Australia's agriculture sector has hit a $100 billion target four years early, but values are set to fall amid trade tensions and a hot, dry start to summer. AAP · Mar 3
Ag bosses told of land clearing reforms at last minute Farmers are unsure how to continue work under fast-tracked changes to land clearing laws, which have been hailed as a milestone for conservation. AAP · Dec 2, 2025
Man advised drive-by shooters to falsely blame Sudanese A young man has admitted telling the shooters who opened fire on a family home to falsely claim their vehicle was stolen by a Sudanese person weeks beforehand. AAP · Sep 26, 2024
Scottish cinemas vote Barbie in Hollywood blockbuster battle INDEPENDENT cinemas across Scotland have picked Barbie in the battle of the blockbusters this weekend. The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2023