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Hussein Dia. Plunging battery prices and cheap running costs mean battery electric vehicles are now outselling petrol cars across Europe and China. In Australia, battery EVs have reached 23 per cent of new car sales. That figure could be higher still – if it wasn’t for the question of charging.

As the Cheshire Cat reminded Alice, the road you take depends on where you want to get to. The problem is not that strategic plans are useless. The problem is that too many modern plans confuse aspiration with strategy.

When Sam Rogers joined the AgriFutures evoke Groundbreakers Program and Startup Alley at evoke 2026, he was already working on a challenge he knew firsthand. Growing up on a cattle property in North Queensland, Sam had experienced the labour pressures facing livestock producers and was building GrazeMate, a startup using autonomous drone technology to help farmers save time, reduce labour requirements and make more informed decisions.

Testing at CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) has determined the giant petrel found in the Perth North Metropolitan Area (Whitfords - Mullaloo beach) of Western Australia is presumed positive for H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu). 

Great episode today, we talked to Michael Trout who is a former Nats MP and former chairman for tourism, plus a bird flu update and your weekly farming weather with the BOM.

The NSW Supreme Court has found that Rex Airlines contravened its continuous disclosure obligations and misled the market about its financial position, in a judgment handed down on Tuesday.

Balranald Shire Council Mayor Cr Louie Zaffina has called on both the Australian and NSW Governments to urgently reform the way grant funding reaches communities affected by water buybacks, saying the current competitive model gives small rural councils no fair chance.

The Minns Labor Government is launching an NSW Asbestos Plan of Action and will conduct a two-year trial allowing NSW households to have asbestos waste picked up and disposed of for free.

New South Wales is responding to a suspect positive case of H5 bird flu. Samples from a Giant Petrel near Hawks Nest have tested positive for H5 influenza in preliminary testing at DPIRD’s laboratory at Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute.

The Minns Labor Government is driving growth across regional NSW with the launch of a new tourism marketing strategy designed to attract even more visitors, boost local businesses and create jobs across Regional NSW.  The first phase of the campaign will showcase Byron Bay, the Barrington Coast, Shoalhaven, Sapphire Coast and Port Stephens. 

The iconic Gloucester Tree has reopened following a major Cook Labor Government investment, giving visitors the chance to once again experience one of Western Australia's most famous nature-based tourism attractions. Adventurous climbers can now ascend to a new lookout that is as high as a 12-storey building to take in views of the surrounding karri forest within Gloucester National Park.

Regional Australians are finally seeing a clearer picture of mobile coverage, and it confirms what many have known for years: mobile coverage maps and real-world experience do not always match.

The Albanese Government ... introduced legislation to help secure the sustainable distribution of cash in Australia. This is about strengthening the cash distribution system, which is essential for the many Australians and businesses that rely on cash.    

Labor’s proposed national gun buyback scheme has failed its own deadline, with states and territories rejecting to sign up to Labor’s unworkable proposal before laws were meant to be passed by 1 July.

The VFF says new federal environment laws have made it much harder for farmers to manage their own land, with many now facing confusing rules, costly assessments and the risk of severe penalties for everyday farming activities ... The new rules are unworkable for agriculture and place an unfair burden on farmers.

Carol Lyall. The Hutchison Quarries Allora Frostbite Rodeo was everything we hoped it would be and so much more. Watching families gather around the arena, hearing the cheers as the bulls exploded from the chutes, seeing the horses test every rider, and the barrel horses flying around the drums... it was one of those days that just made you stop and smile. The atmosphere was incredible, and it was so special to see our community come together to enjoy a great day out.

Hayley Primmer & Seth Carter. The Shire of Gingin held a special meeting to discuss urgent business relating to coastal erosion on parts of the Lancelin foreshore this evening. Last year, as well as April of this year, $150,000 of emergency funding was spent on sand renourishment projects, only for it to be washed away within the span of a few months...

The release of the landmark CSIRO Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative report must mark a turning point in how governments approach flood resilience across the Northern Rivers, with State Nationals MP for Clarence Richie Williamson calling for urgent action to ensure its findings are translated into real outcomes for communities.

In this historically gold-rich region, with its fascinating and varied natural surroundings, recreational prospecting seems like a fantastic activity for the whole family, doesn’t it?

With another successful tilt at the Grafton July Carnival a distinct possibility, Con Karakatsanis makes a lightning journey to the north coast with two real chances on Fisher’s Plumbing Plus Race Day at Port on Saturday.

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