Opinion
Blue Harvest report claims wage theft behind the hidden cost of Blueberry bonanza
Following the release of the report, the Retail Supply Chain Alliance unions – the AWU, TWU and SDA – are demanding a Royal Commission and ask good farmers to stand with them
Bushfire season for 2021 brings with it different conditions
We should be preparing for a vastly different bushfire season as the effects of La Niña are felt across the country, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook: December 2020 – February 2021.
Embrace a climate recovery before we are simply out of time says Farmers for Climate Action
There are no excuses left says Farmers for Climate Action Chair Charlie Prell as warming tops 1.44 degrees Celsius and ground becomes too dry too quickly
Ag led recovery from big regional spend tipped by NSW Farmers
NSW Farmers President James Jackson said Agriculture must be the key industry to leverage investment and drive jobs from a big regional spend in the NSW 20/2021 Budget
Farmers experience improved financial wellbeing despite COVID-19 challenges
Farmers were one of the few groups to experience improved financial wellbeing since the onset of COVID-19, according to ANZ research.
Great barrier Reef faces real danger of Coral bleaching
Reef declared critical due to global heating but the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) says Federal Government cares little for climate action The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) says it
Emotions and mood underpin animal behaviour findings much like in humans
A breakthrough theory from researchers at the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast suggests animals experience emotions much like humans.
Dairy Australia’s Board faces the question of remuneration at upcoming AGM
Matthew Trace, Vice President of the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) questions whether increasing Dairy Australia director fees will help dairy farmers improve profitability
Gas expansion will impact farmers’ mental health with dire consequences
Australian farmers, and the communities where they live, face negative environmental, economic and social consequences if the Federal Government’s plans for a ‘gas-led recovery’ go ahead.
Plastic waste exports banned but pollution remains a major problem
Australia’s peak marine conservation body has welcomed the passing of new Federal laws that will end the practice of shipping Australia’s waste overseas. The Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020
Queensland Farmers’ Federation calls State Budget a missed opportunity
Queensland Farmers’ Federation calls State Budget a missed opportunity that does not address critical competitiveness and productivity issues.
Agriculture Minister slams Food Ministers Forum for abandoning Aussie fruit growers
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud is hopping mad as the majority of State and Territory Food Ministers rejected the Commonwealth and farm industry proposal to lock in a minimum 4-star rating
The severe heatwave warning follows driest year on record
When a severe heatwave warning was declared for large parts of the country over the last weekend of November 2020, contributing to dangerous fire conditions, it was the catalyst that
Euro 7 Emissions Standard upgrade likely to be adopted in EU
But don’t fear any change here, in Australia we still run with Tier 3 engines that produce enough particulate matter (soot) to strangely kill anyone
Transport Women Australia Announce 2020 Scholarship Program Winners
Jacquelene Brotherton, the Chair of Transport Women Australia Limited, wants to highlight the role women play in trucking through scholarships Transport Women Australia Limited and
Marel Poultry donates one million euro to feed South Sudanese
Marel is donating € 1,000,000 euro to the Red Cross who will use the funds to improve the food security of the most vulnerable communities in South Sudan.
Southern Forest Irrigation Scheme won’t work says former Director General
Kim Taylor is the former Director General of the Department of Water in Western Australia and gives his reasons why he believes the scheme will