Australia promises $735 million to launch biofuel industry

Australia to invest A$1.1 bn in low-carbon fuels, aiming to boost biofuel feedstock demand.The Australian government said on Wednesday it would invest A$1.1 billion ($735 million) in the development of a low-carbon fuels industry, a move welcomed...

Australian TV show to bring Cork food into over a million Oz homes

Over one million Australian viewers will watch Cork on their televisions as a popular Ozzie travel show visits Ireland this week. The Better Homes and Gardens crew filmed in Cork this week, visiting culinary destinations and well-known restaurants...

Australia Bets Big on Biofuels With $735 Million Investment

Australia is making a major bet on biofuels as part of its net-zero ambitions. On Wednesday, the government announced it will invest A$1.1 billion (US$735 million) over the next decade to develop a domestic low-carbon fuels industry, a move widely...

Flowers, free sausage sizzles, a French-Australian fete, and flipper-wearing ballerinas: What’s On This Weekend in Canberra

Posted on 18 September, 2025 Between Circa’s delightfully absurd take on classical ballet, a bilingual community celebration in Red Hill, and the ongoing floral spectacle at Commonwealth Park, this weekend proves Canberra’s cultural calendar never...

Australia pledges $735 million for biofuel development

The Australian government announced on Wednesday that it would invest A$1.1billion ($735m) in developing a low-carbon energy industry. This move was welcomed by agricultural groups who hope this will increase demand for biofuels feedstocks such as...

Lightsource bp starts work on Australia’s first 10-hour BESS as part of solar battery hybrid

Solar and storage developer Lightsource bp has hit go on construction of Australia’s first 10-hour big battery project, part of what is the company’s first solar battery hybrid project in New South Wales. The 49 megawatt (MW) battery will hook in...

Beetle that threatens Australia's grains industry found in imported nappies

"This is a pest that would have the same impact as a foot and mouth animal disease outbreak in Australia," said Xavier Martin, president of farm industry group NSW Farmers. "Governments have to do everything in their power to contain and eradicate...

Cattle farmers turn to the ocean for methane reduction

A 32-hectare seaweed farm in Cockburn Sound is actively contributing to the reduction of cattle methane emissions. Click PLAY to hear about the seaweed farm. Chris De Cuyper of Fremantle Seaweed informed Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the...

Algal bloom devastates marine life in South Australia

A significant and harmful algal bloom, centred near Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia (SA), is devastating marine life, impacting local communities, and causing financial losses in aquaculture and tourism. Since being detected in...

Beetle that threatens Australia’s grains industry found in imported nappies

Audio By Carbonatix CANBERRA (Reuters) -Australia has detected the larvae of khapra beetles in imported nappies sold in supermarkets nationwide, the agriculture ministry said, raising concerns the pest could infest grain storages and disrupt...

The Albanese government has finally set a 2035 climate course – and it’s a mission Australia must accept

The federal government has announced a long-awaited climate change target for 2035, committing to a reduction in emissions of between 62% and 70% below 2005 levels. Environmentalists claim the target is a failure, while some business groups and...

Tool simplifies farm planning

The new tool, myFarmPlanner, bolsters the state's $20 billion agriculture sector by demystifying the complex planning process for on-farm infrastructure development. Through a customised questionnaire and interactive mapping system, farmers can...

Top 20 companies young Australians most want to work for in 2025

Published on September 18, 2025 Headquartered everywhere from Sydney to Silicon Valley, the companies on Hatch’s Hotlist highlight where Gen Z and Millennials see the most opportunity – from homegrown names like Canva and Qantas to global giants...

Discover the future of farming at Henty

HMFD chief executive officer Belinda Anderson highlighted the event's commitment to its founding principles. “The event has a proud heritage and the HMFD Co-operative has never lost sight of the primary reason for its existence – to showcase the...

Sowing the seeds for net zero: Agriculture’s role in Australia’s emissions transition

Dept of Agriculture The Australian Government has unveiled its Net Zero Plan, which sets out how the nation will achieve a fair, orderly and efficient transition to net zero. The Agriculture and Land Sector Plan is one of six sectoral emissions...

Nomad the Label Brings You Comfort with Australian-Grown Good Earth Cotton®

At Nomad the Label, every collection is a step forward in comfort, care, and conscience. With our latest collection Boronia, we introduce our first garments crafted in Good Earth Cotton®, an Australian-grown fibre farmed with the health of our...

Setting Australia’s 2035 Climate Change Target

Prime Minister Today, we’re announcing Australia’s next step in acting on climate change and seizing the economic opportunity before our nation. The Albanese Labor Government has accepted the Climate Change Authority’s independent advice and will...

Report: Farmers Face Another Season of Tight Margins As Operating Costs Rise and Commodity Prices Fall

According to a recent RaboResearch report, rising operating costs and falling agricultural commodity prices are once again squeezing field crop farm margins, with financial pressures likely to persist across major crop regions through mid-2027....

Albanese government's bold plan to ditch petrol in Australia: 'Developing an entirely new industry'

By ANTOINETTE MILIENOS, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 20:31 EDT, 17 September 2025 | Updated: 20:37 EDT, 17 September 2025 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a bold plan that could see petrol and diesel phased out and replaced with...

PETER VAN ONSELEN: The big lie every Australian is being told about our net zero climate change target... as painfully staged photos show Bowen and Chalmers having a right old laugh

Today Labor's cabinet will meet to decide what 2035 emissions reduction target it will commit Australia to for the coming decade. When I say 'commit', I really mean announce - because the chances of successfully achieving the target are nigh on...