More than one in four consumers believes it is okay to steal according to a shocking retail theft report
Not enough is being done to deter rogue shoppers from continuing their habit of dishonesty and violence. A report by Monash University retail studies experts has revealed more relaxed attitudes towards retail theft and other deviant retail behaviours, posing a growing challenge for retailers nationwide. The Consumer Deviance Spotlight report, released today and developed by Monash Business School’s […]
Extending the life of old solar panels so they can power into the future
Up until now, Australia’s rapid uptake of solar panels has created a looming waste problem, with most solar photovoltaic (PV) panels being directed to landfill at the end of their life. However, University of South Australia researchers have identified ways to overcome barriers to safely and profitably to extend the life of solar panels and […]
Converting farms to Bioenergy fuel could be a $10 billion cost saving
The first Bioenergy feedstock strategy to convert farms to a carbon fuel economy could unlock $10 billion is starting to take shape The Federal Government has opened submissions for its first National Bioenergy Feedstock Strategy, a landmark plan to harness the nation’s vast untapped resources – from crop residues and tallow to used cooking oil […]
John Deere initiates Harvest Profit program for tighter control
The Harvest Profit program is now available from John Deere and can be used as a powerful cost and profit tracking tool ready for this season Growers across Australia and New Zealand now have a unique tool in John Deere’s Harvest Profit, a convenient cost and profit tracking software platform that offers near-real-time profitability monitoring […]
Hopes of further base interest rate reduction this year fade as the reserve bank board holds the base rate at 3.60%
A unanimous decision by the Reserve Bank Board sees the base cash rate still sitting at 3.60%, the same as it was in August 2025 when the base rate was reduced from 3.85% by 0.25%, the third interest rate cut of 2025. The last time the base rate was 3.60% was in April 2023. In […]
New Holland T7 Methane Power CNG tractor starts factory production
Biogas as a power source for farms has become a reality with the release of New Holland’s T7.270 Methane Power CNG tractor across Europe Catch up on the progress of biogas as a main power source for farms, as New Holland launches the T7.270 Methane Power CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) tractor down the production line. […]
Nokian smart tyre technology is the ideal load sensing assistant
Nokian Tyres wins prestigious Innovation Award for next-generation smart tyre technology Intuitu 2.0 Smart Pressure Assistant Nokian Tyres Intuitu 2.0 Smart Pressure Assistant developed for Nokian Tyres Soil King VF tyres is next generation smart tyre technology for automatic load-sensing. The innovation uses tyre sensors to determine the axle load during driving and suggests the […]
John Deere Grease Oil and Lubricants add to contractors success
After 250,000 hours this farmer contractor proved the value for money savings in running costs using John Deere lubricants and oil Farmer and contractor, Richard Stecher, admits grease, oil and coolants are seldom seen as the ‘star of the show’ but is adamant that high-quality lubricants are integral to the success of his diversified agricultural […]
000 service outage prompts Nationals to call for Universal Service Obligation reform for mobile phone coverage
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud is reiterating calls to reform the Universal Service Obligation (USO), following another major mobile phone outage. Mr Littleproud said the latest Optus outage showed the vulnerability of the 000 service if a mobile phone tower goes down and the service does not divert to another provider’s tower. “In regional […]
CPA Australia implies final Budget outcome masks structural tax problems
Today’s Final Budget Outcome 2024-25 shows Australia’s fiscal position has improved compared with earlier forecasts. However, the largest accounting body, CPA Australia, remains concerned over the nation’s over-reliance on a shrinking pool of taxpayers and persistent expected deficits over the next decade. The figures show that the $10 billion underlying cash deficit is less than […]