Farming and Environment
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Food Safety Never Been More Critical
FARMING is vital to keep food on the plates and the economy ticking over, so keeping safe has never been more critical. Swan Hill farmers…
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Fines back pig feed bans
THE concern about foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks near Australia has put a focus on pig feeding in an effort to prevent the spread of dangerous livestock…
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Cupper acts on regional rate reform
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper will meet with Federal Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Kristy McBain this week to discuss the Federal…
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Murray River braces for more flooding
AS a Darling River flood peak moves through Menindee, another flood is on its way to the Murray, via the Murrumbidgee. The lower Murrumbidgee River…
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Cheers to plan for Basin
A WHO’S WHO in agriculture joined leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, at the Bush Summit in Griffith. Federal Water…
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Record rice returns
THE SunRice Group was handing out record dividends at its annual general meeting earlier this month against the backdrop of $1.3 billion revenue – up…
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‘Time for truth’ on Basin Plan
A COMMUNITY water advocacy group is calling for a “reset in political narrative”, with a “quite simple” request of “get back to talking the truth”.…
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Inspectors target pay issues on farms
A LACK of time records for hours worked, and overtime paid to seasonal workers were among issues Fair Work Inspectors identified during a recent visit…
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Bee permits widen
AGRICULTURE Victoria has widened its permit system for anyone who wants to move bees into Victoria to include anyone bringing bees or bee products into…
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Tackling Murray sand slug
REMOVING sediment contributing to the steady accumulation of sand, known as a sand slug, may be the preferred way to improve the flow of water…
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