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The Australian government, in its latest budget, committed nearly 700 million dollars to mitigating the effects of climate shocks on Aussie farmers in the latest budget as it is also approving new fossil fuel projects. With global crop failures of rice, oranges, coffee and other important crops that end up on our plate, food security …
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Soft drink manufacturer Coca-Cola has increased the sugar content in their line of beverages, resulting in health experts calling for reform in food legislation. Coca-Cola, alongside other soft drink manufacturers, typically self- report the changes in ingredients in their products in Australia. As such, there is no obligation to keep a watchdog group informed as …
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A new report has revealed most Australians don’t know where to get help for food insecurity. Foodbank Australia’s latest annual Hunger report shows more than three-and-a-half million households in Australia experienced a moderate-to-severe level of food insecurity this year. Cost of living was rated the most significant issue Australians were concerned about, followed by the …
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A new research project from the University of Queensland is exploring ancient Indigenous food production systems to support a more sustainable food future. The project, called Testing the Dark Emu hypothesis, combines Indigenous knowledge with scientific research across multiple disciplines, aiming to develop a new understanding of First Nations cultural practices. Image: Image: Michael …
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Food fraud is becoming an increasing problem for consumers in the global food supply chain. According to a report from AgriFutures Australia, food fraud costs the Australian economy $3 billion each year. Products ranging from meat and seafood to herbs are not immune from food fraudsters looking to profit. Image: Image supplied and edited by E Jordan …
University of Queensland researchers have discovered dolphins in the Moreton Bay Area, teaching fellow dolphins to ‘beg’ for food from recreational fishers. This sophisticated behaviour was first noticed in a study into the social structures of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins’. Since fishing is popular in the region, dolphins have now begun to take advantage of the …
The rising prices of fresh and healthy foods in Australia has been reported as a key barrier to healthy diets and a major contributor to diet-related health issues. According to a 2021 report by The Food Bank of Australia, during covid 38% of people experienced food insecurity, which is defined as a lack of regular …
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved 116 new coal seam gas wells for the Surat basin in western Queensland yesterday afternoon. The new gas projects are part of an ongoing gas extraction scheme from Santos. This greenlight comes while Plibersek and the Labor government are in the process of reforming the safeguard mechanism legislation, focused …