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The legislation stopping the live sheep trade was pushed through parliament despite last minute attempts by Senators Jackie Lambie and David Pockock to investigate the details of the hasty plan between Greens and Labor by sending the bill to a review first. This has a storm of protest by WA farmers at Parliament House Canberra, …
The moon is almost 400 000 km from earth and by 2026 – five decades from humankind’s last landing, astronauts are set to make the journey back during NASA’s Artemis 3 mission. This time to cultivate lunar-grown plants. A duck weed collected from Adelaide’s River Torrens, is anticipated to amongst the first plants germinated by …
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Last week, the Federal government released the first pass of the National Climate Risk Assessment, showcasing the risks Australia has in terms of climate change. The assessment identifies 56 nationally significant climate risks across different communities, including water security, food, and regional communities. But how will it benefit regional places such as Alice Springs? Image: …
The recurring weather events were often behind skyrocketing prices on fresh produce, according to Rural Aid’s CEO, John Warlters. The donations given on Rural Aid’s Mate day will be used to help farmers deal with their challenges and help farming families recover. Mr Warlters spoke in particular about this cause and why some farmers are …
The Australian Government’s “bloody disgraceful” indecision on the MV Bahijah, stranded off Perth’s coast, has sparked anger and frustration. The live export ship, carrying 16,000 sheep and cattle, intended for the Middle East, has been docked for over a week. A proposed reroute to avoid the Red Sea was rejected, leading to the ship’s return …
A simple bag of spores has given an Australian start-up the opportunity to revolutionise agriculture and mitigate climate change at the same time. A group of New South Wales farmers developed the idea of turning carbon dioxide into plant-based carbon using spores which absorb and convert the CO2. The fungi keep the sub-soil carbon underground …
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Five years ago the Bogong moth population declined sharply due to increasing drought and rising temperatures in the caves used by the moths for estimation. Despite a trend of higher Bogong moth numbers due to this year’s La Nina climate and sustained rainfall conditions, however, it is still not out of the woods. Darcie Carruthers …
With a range of social factors such as the epidemic and the war in Ukraine, the supply chain for agricultural production in Australia and energy issues have also received a heavy blow. Food storage patterns have led to a rethinking of the sustainability of agricultural systems. Permaculture offers obvious benefits, with high yields and more environmentally …