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Gold for Cuttlefish Craig!
In commenting on the Whyalla City Council’s Gold Award win, the judges said that the sculpture was a functional piece that also honoured a spectacular local marine species and had been designed with accessibility in mind, making it a winning combination.
Farm safety statistics improve, but there is no room for complacency
Managing Director of AgriFutures Australia, John Harvey, says a safety mindset needs to remain front and centre across Australia’s agricultural sector.
Concussion and stress research puts jockey safety in the saddle
New research funded by AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program and Racing Victoria aims to reduce workplace health risks by changing the way a jockey is monitored after a concussion to better inform their recovery and return to the track.
Native forestry workers transition packages start rolling out: WA Gov
WA Minister for Forestry Dave Kelly has announced that implementation of the packages for native forestry workers to assist them to transition to a new industry before native forest logging ends in Western Australia in 2024 has commenced.
Do not place asbestos in rubbish piles: Lismore City Council
Please DO NOT handle or place any asbestos in rubbish piles for collection. Asbestos can only be removed by a licenced contractor. Hazardous wastes will eventually be included in the overall disaster clean-up work.
Council endorses Mount Morgan pipeline
“We know the people of Mount Morgan have been wanting a pipeline for a long time, but we can’t just go out and build a pipeline; unfortunately it’s not that easy" : Mayor Williams ... “It will be one year this month since the Mount Morgan community have been in Level 6 (emergency supply) restrictions. During this time, we have continued to cart water from Gracemere to Mount Morgan, which has cost Council around $4.5 million so far" : Cr Kirkland.
Exhausted farmers worried about future
Farmers are near exhaustion as they begin to clean up after floods that have ravaged the state’s north. NSW Farmers dairy member Leigh Shearman said like many of her neighbours she was tired and stressed out, trying to clean up fences and repair gates while also tending to her herd ... “The damage is just so widespread, everything’s gone – no groceries, no fuel, no feed, the doctor, the chemist. We just need support now more than ever or the industry won’t bounce back from this.”
Science says thinned forests are healthy forests: USDA Forest Service
Overgrown forests are one of the key contributing factors to the current wildfire crisis in the West. The new Forest Service strategy on Confronting the Wildfire Crisis outlines the agency’s plan for increasing fuels and forest health treatments to create healthier forests and reduce the risk to communities.
NARS Series to kick off at Strathalbyn
The next generation of Australian riding talent will be on show across the country in March when the National Apprentice Race Series kicks off at Strathalbyn next Wednesday ... "It is a fantastic opportunity for the apprentices to experience different tracks, build connections in other states and be rewarded for their hard work and dedication throughout the year": Briony Moore, Racing SA Apprentice Academy Master.
Think Sea Sense when salmon schools show up at your beach
The start of the popular salmon run along the State's west and south coasts this month is hotly anticipated by Western Australian fishers but carries with it an increased risk of shark encounter, with ocean users reminded to put safety first.
