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Urgent briefing after 'private urination'

The minister for agriculture wants an urgent briefing after allegations that a senior staff member at a government agency had a "private urination incident".

AAP

Government manager resigns after 'private urination incident'

The most serious claim involves a senior male manager urinating on staff members.

Newcastle Herald

Illegal fishing in Australian waters ramped up during the pandemic

The number of illegal fishing boats caught fishing in Australian waters ramped up during COVID 19, a senate estimates hearing has been told.

The New Daily

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No advice sought on draft voice question

The attorney-general's department wasn't consulted before the prime minister announced a draft referendum question for an Indigenous voice to parliament.

AAP

Insurance firms must lower premiums as government funds disaster prevention, minister says

Murray Watt says government is funding disaster mitigation infrastructure and ‘expects the insurance industry to fulfil its end of the bargain’

The Guardian - AU

National Carp Control Plan report calls for more research before unleashing herpes

The long-awaited report says there are more steps that must be taken before a decision on whether to release carp herpes into Australian waterways is made.

ABC News

Rockhampton Ring Road delays will cost millions in lost revenue and jobs, business leaders say

Jason Thomasson has been preparing for an "industrial boom" that was expected with the start of Rockhampton's Ring Road. The project delay is estimated to cost the local economy $176 million in revenue and jobs.

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Farmers want tougher biosecurity penalties

Farmers say an Indonesian caught trying to bring in six kilograms of meat from a country with foot and mouth disease should have faced a tougher penalty.

AAP

Upper Hunter joins list of councils eligible for flood relief cash

The new additions take the total number of councils eligible for disaster recovery money to 55.

Newcastle Herald

Australia pledges to cut methane by 30 pct

Australia has pledged to slash potent methane emissions by 30 per cent by the end of the decade.

AAP

Albanese government considering standby workforce to manage natural disasters

Dealing with Australia’s continual fires and floods needs a dedicated, semi-professional workforce, emergency minister Murray Watt says

The Guardian - AU

Importers, exporters, farmers look for new way, funding to keep pests and disease like foot-and-mouth out

Fruit is rotting at Australian ports, as staff and funding shortfalls delay the import of produce and risk the destruction of crucial trade relationships, importers say.

ABC News

Floods expected to cause widespread damage to winter crops in ‘another blow’ to Australian farmers

Growers say wheat, barley, canola and rice crops under threat but too early to gauge impact on prices and supply

The Guardian - AU

Farmers fear millions of litres of milk will be lost due to Victorian flooding

Farmers fear they will be "tipping milk" in flooded areas where about 1 million litres needs collecting every day.

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Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

An official has warned that 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast

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Victorian authorities say residents in Kerang face being cut off for a week after SES conducts 650 flood rescues

Daniel Andrews announces a $351m emergency package to begin recovery from the floods

ABC News

PM and premier assess flood-affected Forbes, agriculture minister warns food prices on the rise

While the PM sees flood damage firsthand, the agriculture minister is warning that an increase in fresh fruit and vegetable prices is on the way.

AAP

Floods to push up price of fruit and veg

Consumers are being warned they're likely to pay more for fruit and vegetables in the wake of flooding across eastern parts of Australia.

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Albanese government has guaranteed farmers won’t be hurt if Australia signs methane pledge, NFF says

Peak body says assurances given and must be upheld or trust with rural Australia ‘will be broken’

ABC News

Federal government to pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent

The move is in contrast to the former Coalition government, which refused to sign up to the target, which is already supported by the United States and the European Union.

The New Daily

Power cut, state on flood alert as winds, heavy rain arrive

Thousands of homes across Victoria are without power, and Tasmanians are on flood alert as heavy rain lashes south-eastern Australia.

ABC News

Farmers for Climate Action report says on-farm renewable projects are getting overlooked

Farmers' contributions to emission reductions through mid-scale renewable projects are being overlooked by policy makers, a new report says, as it recommends changes that allow them to share power.

AAP

Storms, hail and floods for inland NSW

A severe weather system is continuing to wreak havoc across parts of inland NSW as Sydney edges closer to recording its wettest year on record.

ABC News

National Carp Control Plan handed to Agriculture Department after years of delays

The plan and its associated documents have not been made public yet, but the Shadow Agriculture Minister says it is time for the plan to be released.

ABC News

Murray Watt says the government is providing the largest cost-of-living increase to welfare recipients in 30 years. Is that correct?

Cabinet minister Murray Watt says the government is providing the largest cost-of-living increase to welfare recipients in 30 years. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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