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Valiant variety to rev up WA’s grainbelt
A new generation, high performance Australian Hard wheat variety, Valiant CL Plus, has launched today to support grain growers across the State.
New release – The Colonial’s Son
As the son of 'the Colonial', legendary Queen's Captain Ian Steele, Josiah Steele has big shoes to fill. Although his home in New South Wales is a world away, he dreams of one day travelling to England to study to be a commissioned officer in the Scottish Regiment.
New release – Vandemonians: The Repressed History of Colonial Victoria
From award-winning author and historian Janet McCalman, the engrossing tale of Tasmanian convict settlers in colonial Victoria. It was meant to be 'Victoria the Free', uncontaminated by the Convict Stain. Yet they came in their tens of thousands as soon as they were cut free or able to bolt. More than half of all those transported to Van Diemen's Land as convicts would one day settle or spend time in Victoria.
NSW forest logging agreement faces legal challenge over climate, biodiversity
In a legal first, Environmental Defenders Office is heading to the Federal Court to challenge a New South Wales Regional Forest Agreement ... On behalf of client the North East Forest Alliance, EDO will argue that when the North East RFA was renewed, the Commonwealth did not have regard to endangered species, the state of old growth forests or the impacts of climate change, as the EDO will argue it was required to do.
Mystery surrounds profit flow for fresh fruit and veg
Australian shoppers may have noticed a steep price hike on some of their favourite fresh fruit and vegetables over recent months, but profits from higher retail prices are not reaching farmers.
Hastings Technology Metals Ltd to take up tenancy in Onslow
The Shire of Ashburton is pleased to welcome Hastings Technology Metals Ltd to Onslow. As the latest tenant to the Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Area (ANSIA) Hastings, working with the Shire, have committed to Onslow and to our community.
Ban on subsea mining in the Territory
Subsea (seabed) mining is banned in the Northern Territory with a Declaration of Prohibited Action gazetted.
Online forum: Activating the low carbon economy in regional Australia
Government and industry representatives, businesses, agribusinesses, community members, advocates and anyone with an interest in this field are invited to attend the Activating the Low Carbon Economy in Regional Australia forum online on Thursday 19 August 2021 to learn more about embracing this developing industry and the opportunities it offers.
Improved weather data switched on
Switching on the Hillston Doppler Radar will provide farmers across NSW with improved weather data to aid their business and farm management decisions ... NSW Farmers President James Jackson said NSW Farmers has long been advocating for additional Doppler Radars in western NSW.
1000 farmers benefit from Rural Aid’s mouse plague fund
Australia’s leading rural charity, Rural Aid, has closed applications for its $1 million mouse plague fund, with 1000 farmers set to benefit from the support. Rural Aid opened the fund in June for farmers from many parts of the country whose livelihoods and incomes had been affected by the devastating mouse plague.
