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Japan’s Mitsubishi wins contract to build Australian frigates

Peoples Gazette · August 5, 2025

Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries [Credit; Facebook] Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been awarded the contract to build the Australian Navy’s new fleet of frigates. Richard Marles, the minister for defence and deputy prime...

IGA stores launch flanno fundraiser for farmers

Sunshine Valley Gazette ·

Throughout August, Farm Angels in partnership with IGA are calling on all Australians to throw on their favourite flannelette shirt and stand in solidarity with the people that put food on our table and clothes on our back - Aussie farmers. On...

Zoetis and Beyond Blue continue their partnership supporting mental health in rural Australia

Farmer News · August 6, 2025

With mental health challenges in rural Australia reaching increasingly concerning levels, leading animal health company Zoetis has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the wellbeing of the country’s farming and regional communities by...

Tired backpacker's evidence leads to rape retrial

PerthNow · August 15, 2025

A middle-aged farmer accused of raping a 20-year-old backpacker will face a retrial, partly because she had appeared tired to a jury while testifying remotely from England. Wayne Robert Green was found guilty at trial in May 2024 of one count each...

Applications for Australian [Re]Generation Fellowship now open

The National Tribune · August 5, 2025

Key Facts: Applications Open – Early-career farmers and land stewards aged 18–40 are invited to apply for the 2025 [Re]Generation Fellowship, open until Sunday 29 August 2025. $15,000 Scholarship – The Fellowship is valued at approximately AUD...

Mueller milk tanks available in Australia

Farmer News · August 6, 2025

Events Mueller milk tanks available in Australia Aug 06 2025 Updated 2 hours ago Mueller Milk Tanks are once again available to Australian dairy farmers. Westfalia Warragul is pleased to announce that we are the Australian distributor for Mueller...

Cà Mau promotes sustainable shrimp farming

Vietnam News Agency ·

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...

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

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) · August 5, 2025

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...

CKY Australia 2026 Tour

Scenestr ·

For the first time in 14 years, American heavy rockers CKY will tour Australia. The '96 Quite Bitter Beings', 'Flesh Into Gear', and 'Escape From Hellview' hitmakers had been due to tour Australia earlier this year with Alien Ant Farm. However,...

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

Catholic News Agency · August 5, 2025

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

Daily Mail · August 6, 2025

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

Daily Mail · August 6, 2025

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...

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

T-Net ·

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...

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

Sky News Australia · August 5, 2025

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

The Epoch Times · August 6, 2025

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...

Cyprus wildfire boss was in Australia during deadly blaze

Knews Kathimerini ·

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...

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

WAtoday · August 5, 2025

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

Gourmet Traveller · August 5, 2025

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

Tone Deaf · August 6, 2025

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...

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

WebProNews · August 5, 2025

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...