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Forget cheese, these mice prefer nectar: La Trobe University

A long-held theory about the life cycle of one of Australia's most beloved natural icons has been upended in a botanical whodunnit that has revealed an unlikely hero ... researchers at La Trobe University, has uncovered another suspect in the survival of some of Australia’s more unconventional Banksia flowers, in a paper published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.  

GrainCorp workers to down tools: AWU

Grain handlers at  GrainCorp sites across NSW have voted to stop work as part of protected industrial action, said the Australian Workers’ Union which represents the workers. The 200+ workers will commence their action with a month of random 1 hour stoppages at grain handling sites throughout the state beginning next Tuesday the 29th.

Deaths of Despair and Excess mortality inquiry submission: Centre for Population

The Centre for Population has published two publications on Deaths of Despair and our submission to the Excess mortality inquiry. This short guide prepared by the Centre for Population compares deaths related to suicide, drug and alcohol induced deaths in Australia, the UK and the US.

Consolidation a key driver of change in Australia’s wood processing sector: ABARES

The ABARES National Wood Processing Survey 2021–22 shows that in 2021-22 there were a total of 252 mills operating. This is a fall of 47 mills since 2016-17, continuing a downward trend in the number of sawmills operating over the past 30 years.

Australian winter crop forecast – slight uptick, but weather woes temper size of harvest: Rabobank Australia

Australia is looking towards harvesting a "marginally larger" winter crop this season, despite significant weather challenges experienced in a number of key grain-growing regions throughout the year, Rabobank says in its just-released 2024/25 Australian Winter Crop Forecast. The agribusiness banking specialist says the nation is on track to produce an estimated total winter crop of 47.1 million tonnes…

Support to get renewables right: NSW Farmers Association

The state’s peak farm body has welcomed news that independent advice and dispute resolution services will soon be available to farming families directly impacted by the state’s renewable energy transition ... NSW Farmers Energy Transition Taskforce Chair Reg Kidd said the support had come at a critical time for regional NSW as renewable energy projects continued to be approved at a rapid pace.

Ombudsman to provide advice and dispute resolution for community members hosting renewable energy: Sharpe

For the first time, the Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW will provide impartial information and an external dispute resolution service to landholders and community members impacted by new major renewable energy transmission infrastructure and renewable energy infrastructure projects ... The Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW will provide a ‘no wrong door’ referral service for residents ...

Food security at risk – Farmers push for sustainable wildlife management in Tasmania: TasFarmers

Tasmanian farmers continue to take wildlife management seriously as new data released by Primary Industries and Water Minister Jane Howlett reveals that 1,373 Property Protection Permits were issued in the 2023-24 financial year. TasFarmers President Ian Sauer said farmers support the government's approach to addressing surging wildlife populations, including deer and wallabies…

Coleraine Show, 2 November 2024

Coleraine P & A Society The Coleraine P&A Society is excited to announce that the 2024 Coleraine Show will be held on the 2nd of...

163rd Mount Gambier Show, 25-26 October 2024

Mount Gambier A & H Society With the support of major sponsor Gambier Earth Movers, The Mount Gambier Show is celebrating its 163rd year. The...