One of Australia’s oldest sugar mills will be given a $12.5m lifeline if David Crisafulli’s Liberal National Party wins next month’s Queensland election, with the opposition leader vowing to redirect funding to attract a new buyer.
Throwing away fish frames or food scraps near a boat ramp or public place in crocodile country could result in a $6452 fine under new Queensland laws.
A surge in livestock prices, reduced workforce shortages and better seasonal conditions have painted a positive picture of the year ahead for Australian farmers.
West Australian Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis says the state’s wool producers are likely to struggle when the Albanese government’s live sheep export ban comes into effect.
Australian farmers are global leaders when it comes to sustainability. They just need to tell the world about it.
It’s one of the world’s most remote towns, but Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia is booming with a diverse population and a varied range of businesses.
Loss of competition and the end of a viable trade has farmers in Western Australia frustrated by the Albanese government’s live sheep export ban.
Australia’s strict medicinal marijuana production regulations have put producers in a prime position to provide emerging European markets.
Western Australia’s storied hardwood timber industry has been in a state of flux since the government banned native logging in January.
After enduring a record dry spell, the southwestern corner of Western Australia is finally getting some rain. It’s a big relief for farmers.
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