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Ancient Indigenous Food Practices to Help Shape Future

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 – Here’s what you need to know.

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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 …

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Dolphins teaching each other to ‘beg’ a concern

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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 …

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The high price Aussie’s pay for a healthy diet

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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 …

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Plibersek Greenlights Gas Expansion

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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 …

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The Future of Food Sustainability

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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 …

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Deliveroo leaves Australia due to economic challenges

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Deliveroo’s exodus from the Australian market has left thousands of gig economy workers at a loss, less than a month from Christmas. With little to no warning, Deliveroo ceased trade, removing their app and official website access in Australia citing ‘challenging economic conditions’ With alternatives such as Uber Eats and Menu log seemingly functioning as …

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