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There are fears food prices could rise as a pest caterpillar described as the “coronavirus of agriculture” continues its relentless march across the country. It has been a year since …
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White spot disease is now endemic in wild prawn populations in south-east Queensland’s Moreton Bay region. Key points: Agriculture Minister Mark Furner says the deadly prawn disease is now “established …
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Residents in the small town of Sussex Inlet on the NSW South Coast are worried an application for a mining exploration licence has come “out of the blue” and that …
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Third-year carpentry apprentice Emily Bailey cannot imagine spending her life sitting behind a desk. Key points: Australian female construction apprentices more than doubled from 2010 to 2020 Civil constructions and …
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Vanuatu’s High Commissioner to Australia has claimed that seasonal workers from the Pacific Island country have faced death threats after becoming embroiled in a bitter employment dispute in regional Queensland. …
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The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) says it has offered the federal and New South Wales governments its services to help with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Key points: The Royal …
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Native title holders in the Barkly region have said they will formally challenge the Northern Territory’s biggest ever water licence if it is granted. Key points: Native title holders are …
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The Isaac Regional Council has slammed mining company Bravus, formerly Adani, over its behaviour in relation to the Carmichael Coal Mine project. Key points: The Isaac Regional Council says Bravus …
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An Australian Poll Hereford bull smashed a 35-year sales record yesterday when it fetched $160,000 at a New South Wales auction. Key points: Injemira Beef Genetics fetched the record price …
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The booming popularity of recreational fishing could be having an impact on Queensland’s fish stocks, with a need for government to investigate better record keeping. Key points: Statistics on recreational …
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