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Greens Basin Plan Senate vote to miss its mark

Greens Basin Plan Senate vote to miss its mark

Disallowance motion on water recovery offset projects ignores enviro safeguards: Whan

Sick to the stomach Shorten demands Middle East live sheep ban

Sick to the stomach Shorten demands Middle East live sheep ban

Bill Shorten has rocked political ranks today, in calling for an immediate ban on live sheep exports to the Middle East.

A jack of all trades, but master of none – yet

A jack of all trades, but master of none – yet

Madelaine Angus may only be 21, but the young grazier knows where she wants to go.

Fifield to launch root-and-branch review as NBN complaints surge

Fifield to launch root-and-branch review as NBN complaints surge

Ombudsman report highlights growing customer dissatisfaction

Farm groups demand answers on live exports Inspector General

Farm groups demand answers on live exports Inspector General

FIERCE debate has erupted amongst national livestock farming groups about fresh moves to try to adopt an Inspector General for Animal Welfare dedicated to live exports.

Liberal MP and Greens live sheep export ban demands rejected

Liberal MP and Greens live sheep export ban demands rejected

DISSENTING calls to ban live sheep exports within the Coalition government have been backed by the Greens but rejected by David Littleproud.

MG’s crisis managers leave as Saputo gets FIRB approval

MG’s crisis managers leave as Saputo gets FIRB approval

Saputo’s buy out of troubled farmer-owned dairy processor Murray Goulburn has been approved by the Foreign Investment Review Board

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MG’s crisis managers leave as Saputo gets FIRB approval

MG’s crisis managers leave as Saputo gets FIRB approval

Saputo’s buy out of troubled farmer-owned dairy processor Murray Goulburn has been approved by the Foreign Investment Review Board

Dairy factory capacity blowout may bite industry

Dairy factory capacity blowout may bite industry

Warnings of a potential costly over-capacity in the dairy processing sector as production sites expand

The rise and rise of a healthy disrupter

The rise and rise of a healthy disrupter

As global consumer habits shift towards healthier eating Freedom Foods is making a feast of the opportunities

Supermarket duopoly takes meat sales lead

Supermarket duopoly takes meat sales lead

Less than a quarter of Australia's fresh meat sales are now through traditional butchers and meat market vendors.

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Locals picket PM’s first speech

Locals picket PM’s first speech

A group of Darling Downs locals have picketed the front entrance to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s first speech of 2018.

PM touts regional data centre

PM touts regional data centre

Australia’s first T3 data centre constructed in a regional area has been visited by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday.

Barnaby Joyce and four senators ruled ineligible in shock High Court ruling

Barnaby Joyce and four senators ruled ineligible in shock High Court ruling

The result will spark a byelection in the NSW seat of New England, putting the Turnbull government's razor-thin parliamentary majority at risk.

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Leyburn’s New Farm passed in | Video

Leyburn’s New Farm passed in | Video

The Leyburn property New Farm was passed in at a Ray White Rural auction for $2.2 million.

Harmony acquires and rebrands GG feedlot

Harmony acquires and rebrands GG feedlot

Harmony Agriculture and Food Company, the owner of the Dundonnell-district property, Mount Fyans, has expanded its footprint on Western Victoria, taking over the operating control of a major feedlot facility near Dimboola.

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Great Elders Cattle Muster drives Epilepsy funding

Great Elders Cattle Muster drives Epilepsy funding

Elders will oversee the sale of more than 100 head of donated cattle at Gracemere on May 18 to raise funds for Epilepsy Queensland.

Herd of Hope here to help at Bondi Beach | Photos

Herd of Hope here to help at Bondi Beach | Photos

Check out all the photos from the charity cattle drive at Bondi Beach.

Betoota’s iconic bush watering hole reborn

Betoota’s iconic bush watering hole reborn

News that the iconic Betoota Hotel is to reopen has the outback bush telegraph buzzing.

Why you have to visit this organic flower farm

Why you have to visit this organic flower farm

Having a flower farm isn't as easy as it sounds.

‘Do It For Dolly’ Springsure rodeo planned

‘Do It For Dolly’ Springsure rodeo planned

A Springsure couple is organising a charity rodeo in February to support the Dolly's Dream Foundation aim to increase awareness of youth suicide and bullying.

The unbreakable farmer Warren Davies speaks of his journey

The unbreakable farmer Warren Davies speaks of his journey

Resilience, persistence and determination are the words to describe Warren Davies.

Click goes the pedometer

Click goes the pedometer

Shearers shouldn’t need get fit New Year’s resolutions, right?

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Kaya takes Dorper show

Kaya takes Dorper show

Top honours have been awarded to a Western Australia stud at this year‘s National Dorper and White Dorper Show.

Herd of Hope here to help at Bondi Beach | Photos

Herd of Hope here to help at Bondi Beach | Photos

Check out all the photos from the charity cattle drive at Bondi Beach.

Heifers of hope holiday in Barossa

Heifers of hope holiday in Barossa

Herd of Hope stops in Barossa ahead of Bondi Beach debut in March.

Beef 2018 cattle entering dates

Beef 2018 cattle entering dates

Showcasing Australia’s best beef cattle to the world is at the core of Beef Australia’s massive event starting in May.

Dalby ASH sale tops $54,000

Dalby ASH sale tops $54,000

A top price of $54,000 was achieved for the six-year-old mare Oneofakind Dixie Chic, owned by Kerrie Thomson and Zane Habermann, Mostly Hills, Springsure at Dalby's Australian Stock Horse Sale over the weekend.

Big beef award opportunities

Big beef award opportunities

South Australian based young beef ambassador, Jason Schulz, has obtained great opportunities from his role and is encouraging other producers to nominate for the range of beef industry awards at Beef Australia 2018.

‘Paddock to Palate’ entries now open

‘Paddock to Palate’ entries now open

With entries opening on Thursday for the RNA’s ‘Paddock to Palate’ competition and ‘Wagyu Challenge’, this year’s big winner Ken McKenzie is encouraging other cattle producers to join the contest.