Mining forum panel questions Australia's 'zombie' energy transition

Duelling perspectives on Australia's transition to renewables and whether it is dead in the water have played out on the floor of one of the country's major annual mining conferences. More than 2,300 delegates are in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, 600...

Cà Mau promotes sustainable shrimp farming

CÀ MAU — Cà Mau Province is accelerating the development of shrimp farming by tailoring methods to local ecological conditions, adopting modern technologies, and meeting international standards. The country’s largest shrimp producing province is...

Father Chris Riley dies at 70: Australian priest founded youth homeless ministry

CNA Newsroom, Aug 5, 2025 / 10:50 am Australians are paying tribute to a prominent priest who passionately cared for vulnerable young people. For decades, Father Chris Riley transformed thousands of lives through his Youth Off The Streets project....

Pauline Hanson makes explosive claim about Anthony Albanese's election win - as she warns her prediction about Australia has come true

Pauline Hanson has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, claiming Labor lacks a genuine mandate to pursue its net zero emissions agenda - because the majority of Australians didn’t give the party their first preference at...

From the high school SRC to the Senate in just three years: Australia's youngest senator's jaw-dropping salary and perks are revealed - as her yearbook photo leaks

Fresh-faced and smiling in her garishly green school uniform, Charlotte Walker looks like any other Year 12 pupil with hopes and dreams for her future. But just three short years later she has been elected as a senator to represent the good people...

Australia farmers call for review as government green lights beef imports from US

By Chris McCullough, for The Fence Post While cattle farmers in the United States celebrate another market opening for beef in Australia, their counterparts down under are not so jovial. There has been a surge of positive reactions to President...

Cold front to cross south-east Australia bringing showers to multiple states

A cold front is forecast to sweep across Australia’s south-east on Wednesday, bringing showers and chilly temperatures to multiple states. Sky News Weather Meteorologist Marina Neuman said the cold front would bring persistent rain over the coming...

Residents Group Celebrates ‘Collective Effort’ After Wind Farm Developer Exits Project

Thousands of local residents attend a rally at Flagstaff Point protesting against a proposed offshore wind turbine farm to be located 10km off the Illawarra coast, Wollongong, NSW in Australia on Oct. 29, 2023. AAP Image/Dean Lewins A community...

4AG Robotics Raises $40 Million Series-B Financing to Power the Future of Autonomous Mushroom Farming

4AG Robotics Raises $40 Million Series-B Financing to Power the Future of Autonomous Mushroom Farming Vancouver, BC, August 5, 2025--(T-Net)--4AG Robotics, a global pioneer in fully autonomous mushroom harvesting based in Salmon Arm, today...

Cyprus wildfire boss was in Australia during deadly blaze

As raging wildfires swept through Cyprus last month, killing two people and devastating communities, the official tasked with coordinating the state’s wildfire response was more than 13,000 kilometers away in Australia. Andreas Grigoriou, the...

FMD would devastate Australia’s beef industry if it got in. Here’s how the new vaccine might help

Image: Eric Buermeyer/Shutterstock IT sounds innocuous. But foot-and-mouth disease is one of the world’s most economically devastating diseases affecting livestock. When this highly contagious virus infects cattle, many develop painful blisters....

A family farm that grows its own wheat to make sourdough loaves and pastries

Tuerong Farm is one of few bakeries that makes its products using grain that’s grown and milled right there. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add...

All the chefs and restaurants popping up at the Australian Open 2026

The Australian Open’s premium culinary experiences for 2026 have been revealed, listing a best-in-class line-up of local and international chefs. AO Reserve patrons in 2026 have the opportunity to enjoy Michelin-worthy dining thanks to Simon...

CKY Announce Return to Australia

American rock band CKY will head to Australia in January 2025, following the cancellation of their previous tour with Alien Ant Farm. The group will perform three shows in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. The tour kicks off on Friday, January...

Kiwi actor Sir Sam Neill mourns ‘beloved’ pet duck Magda, named after Australian TV star

Neill shared a sweet clip of him smiling and chatting as he held Magda in his arms, and described her as a “miracle old duck” who had defied the odds of nature as a mother. “Very late in life, she finally hatched some eggs and raised two...

Amazon’s Kuiper Partners with NBN for Satellite Broadband in Remote Australia

A Landmark Deal in Satellite Broadband Amazon.com Inc. has secured a pivotal agreement with Australia’s National Broadband Network Co. (NBN Co.), marking a significant expansion for its Project Kuiper satellite internet service. The deal positions...

Oh, cluck: Cheaper chooks keep pecking away at struggling agribusiness

"This decline reflects the continued oversupply of lower-cost poultry products sourced from mainland Australian states entering the Tasmanian poultry market across all market channels," the Launceston-headquartered company said in its June quarter...

Girl loses both legs in tragic farm accident days before 13th birthday

Mark O'Brien, Joe O'Shea Editor, Cork Beo and Dan Grennan Audience Writer 22:17, 05 Aug 2025 A fundraising campaign has been launched for a young girl who sustained life-changing injuries just before her 13th birthday in a farm accident. Féile...

Agricultural exports hampered by high freight costs

[File Photo] Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Tikini Nakudakuda, says the considerable distance from major trading partners like New Zealand and Australia leads to high freight costs and frequent delivery delays. Nakudakuda says our...

Gallagher acquires Australian agri specialist broker Mack Insurance