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Australia to accept imports of U.S. beef
High Plains Journal - Kansas
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July 28, 2025
On July 23, it was announced that fresh and frozen United States beef will now have a place at Australian dinner tables. After extensive trade negotiations between the U.S. and Australia, the two countries have found common ground and Australia...
It used to be farmland. Now this suburb is its own village
The Sydney Morning Herald
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August 1, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Entering the front doors is like stepping into another time. Ornate chandeliers line the roof,...
Australia lifts restrictions on US beef; Trump 'smiling'
Azzet
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July 27, 2025
Australia has announced it will lift restrictions on beef imports from the United States. All beef imports were initially banned in 2003 after the fatal neurological disease bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease,...
Indonesia-Australia boost biosecurity, agree on food trade access
Antara
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August 1, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) is collaborating with the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF) to harmonize biosecurity measures and open markets for several key commodities. “All...
Five reasons why wind energy costs are rising in Australia – and what to do about it
Renew Economy
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August 1, 2025
Building a solar farm in Australia is getting about 8% cheaper each year as panel prices fall and technology improves, according to an official new report. Battery storage costs are falling even more sharply, dropping 20% over the past year alone....
Massive algal bloom ravages South Australia's coastline
China Daily Global
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A toxic algal bloom covering more than 4,400 square kilometers of South Australia's coastline is being labeled an ecological catastrophe, as dead fish, stingrays and dolphins wash up on beaches. "This is a natural disaster," South Australian...
Australia’s green power switch may cost more than first thought: CSIRO
The Age
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July 28, 2025
In response to calls for CSIRO to model nuclear’s average capacity factor – the ratio of how long a generator is operational compared to sitting idle – in line with the US average of 93 per cent, CSIRO said it favoured the use of Australian...
July rain improves the outlook for Australia’s wheat harvest
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 1, 2025
Rainfall across most of Australia’s grain-growing regions during July has lifted forecasts for the country’s 2025 wheat harvest to around 33 million tons, traders said at an industry conference. A large crop in Australia, one of the biggest wheat...
Orkney farmer leaves £470,000 to agricultural charity
The Scottish Farmer
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July 31, 2025
Charles Gorn, a farmer from Holm, died in November 2023 at the age of 82. He left around half of his estate to RSABI, a charity that supports people in farming and crofting in Scotland. The remaining amount from his estate was given to several...
No Chance To Compromise On Farmer, Dairy, Agri Interests: Officials On US Tariffs
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) India does not make trade deals under any pressure or deadlines, and there is no chance to compromise on farmers, dairy and agriculture interests, government officials here said on Friday.According to...
Albo’s $31m pitch for remote Australians
Townsville Bulletin
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August 1, 2025
Anthony Albanese will promise mobile TAFE centres to train Indigenous students in remote communities, with the Prime Minister set to make the announcement when he attends the Garma Festival in remote Arnhem Land this weekend. The $31m commitment,...
Orkney farmer left half of his estate legacy to RSABI
Farmers Guardian
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July 31, 2025
Mr Gorn, who farmed at Weddell, near Holm where he was brought up, left around half of his estate to the charity which provides emotional, financial and practical support to people in farming and crofting in Scotland. The remainder was gifted in...
FAR Australia explores crop phenology during a field walk in Great Southern
Farm Weekly
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August 1, 2025
Looking at the phenology differences of a selection of winter and spring wheats and barleys, and spring milling oats, sown at different times, 36 people joined FAR Australia managing director, Nick Poole, and agricultural trials officer, Kate...
Trump was never that interested in Australia. Albanese just kept it that way
The Age
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August 1, 2025
We shouldn’t lose sight of the broader significance of Donald Trump’s moves.Credit: APLabor can take some credit for its approach, but within reason. Just as we stayed quiet, the Americans were not that interested in Australia either. They were...
Scandals That Rocked These Infamous Events
Grunge
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August 9, 2025
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. History is littered with tragic incidents and shocking events. In years gone by, we would devour every piece of information about them in the newspapers. But in the digital age, these...
Crushing news for NZ as Australia spared
Townsville Bulletin
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August 1, 2025
Australia has escaped a tariff hike to the baseline rate of 10 per cent amid fears that President Trump could double the levy to 20 per cent. President Trump issued an executive order on Thursday night confirming new tariff rates for countries...
Farmers’ fury over Victorian government’s power grab
Financial Review
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July 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025 – 5.50pm Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Login For almost five years, communities in western Victoria have been...
Climate Targets in Australia: Fact Sheet
The Climate Council
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August 1, 2025
The Australian Government will soon set its 2035 climate target. The strongest possible target must be set to ensure the protection of future generations from worsening climate impacts, in Australia and around the globe. Here is everything you...
‘It’s our death sentence’: SA couple pleads to stay in Australia amid safety fears
IOL
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July 31, 2025
Charné-Lee Gunning, 31, and Ivan Strauss, 37, are facing an anxious wait in Western Sydney, Australia, as their application for protection visas hangs in the balance. The South African couple claim they face a "death sentence" if they are forced...
Australia’s CEFC bags ‘record-breaking year’ for clean energy investment
PV Tech
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July 28, 2025
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...