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...

Farmers call for ease of regulations to allow renewable energy microgrids

While some farmers in Victoria are fighting against energy developments, others are frustrated by state government regulations limiting their renewable projects. Sandra Jefford and her husband, Wilco Droppert, milk about 380 cows on their farm in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Smarter cooling and hygienic design

Rittal’s Hygienic Design (HD) enclosures, combined with Blue e+ cooling technology, provide a solution for manufacturers challenged by hygiene regulations. In Australia’s food and beverage industry, maintaining the highest levels of hygiene is...

ifm expert explains “guardians of food safety”

With product recalls increasing across Australia, the cost of safety failures – from reputational harm to financial loss – has never been higher. Guardians of Food Safety, an initiative from ifm, helps food and beverage manufacturers protect their...

Australia reopens market to Canadian beef

Photo credit: Jasmintoffoli/Dreamstime. By Curtis Galbraith Agriculture Jul 31, 2025 | 6:00 AM For the first time since 2003, Australia has opened its market to beef and beef products from Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says in a news...

Farmers fear biosecurity job cuts will leave industry exposed

Farmers fear proposed cuts to research and development roles at the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) could leave the state vulnerable to biosecurity and climate threats. The NSW government on Tuesday announced...

August 2025 edition – At the end of the war tanks were used to clear farmland

RSL Toodyay Sub Branch Geoff Brown, President ON WEDNESDAY July 9 members and guests of the Toodyay Sub-branch of the RSL travelled to Nungarin to visit the Nungarin Heritage and Army Museum. The museum has a wide range of military memorabilia,...

Gallagher acquires Australian agri specialist broker Mack Insurance

Climate change is battering China’s agriculture sector. Here’s how it is responding.

China is facing pressure on its food supply, even as it seeks to reduce its reliance on agricultural imports. The country feeds nearly 20% of the global population, but must do so with less than 9% of its arable land and only 6% of its water...

Opposing a solar farm does not make you a NIMBY or climate change denier

Protests against renewable energy projects are on the rise, but may not be for the reasons you think. Photo: Shri Gayathirie Rajen. Across Yass, Murrumbateman and the Riverina, residents have rebelled against proposed solar farms and battery...

Australia and Indonesia fostering closer ties on fisheries

The Hon Julie Collins MP Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry The Albanese Labor Government has today reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining and strengthening Australia’s fisheries trading relationship with Indonesia. Productive...

Volunteers recover German backpacker's abandoned vehicle

Farmers in Western Australia's Wheatbelt have retrieved Carolina Wilga's abandoned van, weeks after the backpacker survived 12 days missing in the outback. Friends and family of the 26-year-old raised the alarm after she had not been heard from...