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Misinformation heats up climate debates on clean energy

Misinformation and "astroturfing" is alive and well in energy policy and climate action debates in Australia, and likely exacerbating community division.

AAP · Sep 29, 2025

Digging it: regenerative farmers keen to spread word

Australian farmers are finding ways to regenerate the land without chemicals, but not everyone is on board with how the trend is being labelled.

AAP · Sep 28, 2024

With agriculture at a sharp fork in the road, Australia needs savvy farm leaders

There’s a war brewing between those who want to plan for future challenges and those who want to turn back the tide

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2024

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Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped

Australian beef producers are aiming to expand the trade relationship with China to levels higher than what they were before bans were imposed by Beijing.

AAP · May 30, 2024

Australian government offers five year $107m package to ban live sheep exports in 2028

Agriculture minister says the ‘live sheep export industry has shown time and again that they are unable to meet the community’s expectations’

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2024

‘Significant market concentration’: Australian farming lobby calls for poultry industry code of conduct

Producers have a ‘genuine fear’ of challenging unfair contracts due to a lack of competition, the National Farmers Federation says

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024

NSW at ‘extreme risk’ of fire ant invasion after nest discovered 5.5km from border

Federal agriculture minister says ‘additional effort’ needed after new infestation found on the Gold Coast

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023

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Push on to lure city dwellers to jobs, life in the bush

Industries desperate for workers in regional Australia are talking up the benefits of country life as a campaign promotes the switch.

AAP · Jul 3, 2023

Biosecurity funding backlash ends honeymoon between farmers federation and federal Labor

The post-election honeymoon between the new federal government and the nation’s peak farm lobby is over, as Labor is set to unveil new charges on exports.

ABC News · May 5, 2023

Farmers say taxpayers, importers should pay for rising cost of keeping pests and disease out of Australia

A storm is brewing over who should pay for Australia's biosecurity, with details to be announced on budget night and farmers saying they "are already paying their fair share".

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Australian winemakers hopeful of breakthrough on $1.2bn China trade but still plan to diversify markets

After government announced deal with China that could end tariffs on barley, wine producers now cautiously optimistic

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023

Farmers optimistic of China barley ban ending

Australia's peak body for farmers says the possible end of large tariffs imposed by China on barley could lead to restrictions on other goods being removed.

AAP · Apr 11, 2023

Australia to phase out live sheep export amid opposition from peak farmers body

Consultation begins on timeframe as National Farmers’ Federation says ‘wiping out an entire industry is not the answer’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2023

Super changes could hurt agriculture: farm lobby

Australia's peak farming body has urged the government to consult on superannuation tax changes for the nation's wealthiest people, warning of consequences.

AAP · Mar 1, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2022

Potholes, warped rail lines and washed-away roads: flood-hit regions face infrastructure crisis

Even with the deployment of extra staff and machinery, repairs are likely to take ‘many months’ – and cost billions

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

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.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022

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 · Oct 7, 2022

The threat of foot-and-mouth disease entering Australia sparked panic. Then what happened?

It was the disease threat that was going to up-end Australia and cost the economy billions. So what happened next with foot-and-mouth disease?

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ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Key crossbench senator fears 'gaping hole' in invasive species research

Senator David Pocock is urging the federal government to give more funding to an invasive species centre in the coming budget, fearing critical research could be at risk.

The New Daily · Aug 25, 2022

Farm sector is desperate for workers, but won’t hike pay to recruit them

Bad weather and floods have sent food prices skyrocketing, but industry experts say labour shortages are playing a part as well.

AAP · May 15, 2022

Farming sector 'out of political focus'

Agriculture hasn't had enough attention this election campaign, says the National Farmers' Federation, which has rated party policies affecting farmers.

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