Building a (h)empire: From a humble cabin to Australia’s first subtropical hempcrete and rammed-earth Passivhaus

“Why aren’t entire cities built from hemp?” was a question I found myself asking following a chat with Byron Bay-based architect and hempcrete advocate Michael Leung. As a building material, hemp is non-toxic, naturally insulative, hygroscopic...

Aussies revolt as American beef makes a quiet return to Australia

Aussies are pushing back against the return of American beef to Australian plates, after the federal government lifted a long-standing ban on US imports. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed calls from the Opposition for an investigation,...

NSW Farmers: Biosecurity trumps all on beef imports

Rural NSW Farmers: Biosecurity trumps all on beef imports Jul 30 2025 Updated 1 hour ago NSW Farmers have backed calls for an independent scientific panel to review federal authorities’ decision to lift biosecurity restrictions on US beef imports...

Australia’s CEFC bags ‘record-breaking year’ for clean energy investment

Among these investments is CEFC’s largest single commitment since its establishment: up to AU$1.92 billion allocated for the construction of the HumeLink transmission project. The HumeLink will involve the construction of 365 kilometers of new 500...

Ticketmaster Australia partners with Untitled Group in multi-year ticketing deal

Ticketmaster Australia has announced a multi-year ticketing partnership with Untitled Group, Australia’s largest privately-owned promoter of music festivals, concerts and live experiences. Untitled Group will now work with Ticketmaster to ticket...

Construction begins on 30 turbine expansion to deliver state’s biggest wind farm

Construction of a 103-megawatt expansion to the Warradarge wind farm that will make it the biggest wind farm in Western Australia is underway near the town of Eneabba, around 300 km north of Perth. The $400 million expansion was confirmed in...

'First time since 2003': Australia makes huge import call

Australia has lifted a 22-year-old ban on the import of Canadian beef and beef products, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says. Australia imposed import restrictions on Canadian beef in 2003, following the discovery of Canada’s first...

Logies 2025 live: Bluey wins best children's program as award ceremony kicks off

4m agoSun 3 Aug 2025 at 11:26am Will Ally Langdon win the Gold Logie? Maybe! Ally Langdon's been hosting A Current Affair since 2023, following Tracy Grimshaw, who left the role after a 16-year stint. Her hosting has paid off as she has just won...

Life at famous Liverpool dairy where nan has lived for 90 years

A Liverpool great-grandmother who grew up in her family's dairy still lives there 90 years on. Back in the 1800s, generations of farmers from the Pennine Dales sought a new life in areas that now encompass Liverpool as we know it today. The...

Change Has Sprung At Australian Farmers

AustralianFarmers Australian Farmers will look a little different from September onwards. Australian Farmers has been a wonderful vessel to share farmers’ stories since 2016. But after a decade, it’s time to turn a new leaf. We still have the same...

How an Online Ad Inspired 2 Factory Workers to Build a Rs 1 Cr Pearl Farming Business

On an ordinary afternoon inside a bustling textile factory in Haryana, Salinder Kumar and his colleague Rajesh Goswami stumbled upon something that would change their lives forever. For years, the duo had worked side by side — Salinder on the...

Carbon for Farmers vouchers to help kickstart new projects

Round 3 of the Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program now open $500,000 in vouchers available for professional advice to support new carbon farming projects Cook Government investing in WA carbon farming and building strong, resilient businesses...

Canada to start sending beef to Australia for 1st time in 20-plus years

Australia will soon be getting Canadian beef and beef products for the first time since 2003, according to a statement from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The CFIA announced that previous restrictions on imports from countries including...

Investigations by Australian Conservation Foundation reveals alarming rates of deforestation

The Australian Conservation Foundation has reviewed the New South Wales Government's annual release of data on tree cover, published this week, which shows the bulldozing of forests and woodlands increased by more than 50% on the previous year,...

Make Agriculture Great Again Trade Wins: President Trump secures greater ag market access to Australia for American beef

Workshops to boost farm financial skills

Primary producers have the opportunity to expand their knowledge at Rabo Client Council’s free online workshops designed to help provide the financial skills essential to managing an agricultural enterprise. The practical Financial Skills...

New Farm, New Country – Inaugural South Coast WA Musical Festival

This October, a brand-new West Australian festival will take root in the heart of the Great Southern – New Farm, New Country. The inaugural event, taking place at New Farm Campground (between Denmark and Walpole) will span three days, inviting...

Indian Line Farm, Mr. Universe

Over the course of this show, we’ve made many mentions of how important local agriculture is, and how local involvement is crucial in its endurance. One of the best ways we as consumers can contribute to small farms’ success is the implementation...

TWM and Australia Partner to Launch Groundbreaking Waste Recovery Centre in PNG

The Total Waste Management Group Ltd (TWM) has broken ground on Papua New Guinea’s first Resource Recovery Centre (RRC), a milestone in the country’s shift towards sustainable waste management. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 16 June at...

What drives this dairy adviser to help farmers make sense of their numbers

Dairy Australia also has three main farm business programs - Farm Business Fundamentals, Dairy Farm Business Analysis and Our Farm, Our Plan - designed to help farmers at all different stages in their farm businesses better understand their...