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Money pit: NSW's $262m Shenhua deal a coal dud

Money pit: NSW's $262m Shenhua deal a coal dud

Government's use of taxpayer money questioned as new documents show Shenhua didn't want the exploration licence area NSW paid for.

Grassed up Gundoo sold at auction

Grassed up Gundoo sold at auction

The 16,594 hectare Isisford property Gundoo has sold at an Elders auction for $3.4 million.

Inland Rail funds on offer for locals to build their businesses

Inland Rail funds on offer for locals to build their businesses

Federal government will pay the cost of preparing funding pitches for new road and rail freight links to the Inland Rail.

Plant biosecurity takes focus at symposium | PHOTOS

Plant biosecurity takes focus at symposium | PHOTOS

The Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium was held in Brisbane last week.

Simsons win Brownhill Cup

Simsons win Brownhill Cup

Ed and Fiona Simson accepted the award at AgQuip today.

Bayer sells its Animal Health business to Elanco for $7.6b

Bayer sells its Animal Health business to Elanco for $7.6b

Elanco to become world's second largest animal health company.

From dust storms to floods in just four hours

From dust storms to floods in just four hours

Victoria is the smallest mainland state, but there is still a wild variance in seasonal conditions from dust storms to waterlogging.

Agribusiness

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Bayer sells its Animal Health business to Elanco for $7.6b

Bayer sells its Animal Health business to Elanco for $7.6b

Elanco to become world's second largest animal health company.

Dollar heads to US65c, but dry hinders exports

Dollar heads to US65c, but dry hinders exports

Currency analysts tip the dollar to be down to US65 cents by year's end, but seasonal challenges weigh on ag exporters.

Close the loop to tackle waste

Close the loop to tackle waste

Closed loop agricultural systems that separate, repurpose and recycle agricultural waste are becoming increasingly important in the war on waste.

US-China trade war winds blow hot, then cold for Australian ag

US-China trade war winds blow hot, then cold for Australian ag

Enjoy the good export times while they last, then buckle up for a potentially long downturn in global ag trade, says Rabobank.

Politics

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Money pit: NSW's $262m Shenhua deal a coal dud

Money pit: NSW's $262m Shenhua deal a coal dud

Government's use of taxpayer money questioned as new documents show Shenhua didn't want the exploration licence area NSW paid for.

Inland Rail funds on offer for locals to build their businesses

Inland Rail funds on offer for locals to build their businesses

Federal government will pay the cost of preparing funding pitches for new road and rail freight links to the Inland Rail.

National farm debt mediation scheme expected by mid-2020

National farm debt mediation scheme expected by mid-2020

Federal government is working with states to deliver the key rural recommendation from the Banking royal Commission.

Nationals icon Tim Fischer 'gravely ill'

Nationals icon Tim Fischer 'gravely ill'

Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer is reportedly gravely ill in a southern NSW hospital.

NFF backing import levy to bolster biosecurity system

NFF backing import levy to bolster biosecurity system

Reform remains stalled while government grapples with backlash to proposed legislation.

Property

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Grassed up Gundoo sold at auction

Grassed up Gundoo sold at auction

The 16,594 hectare Isisford property Gundoo has sold at an Elders auction for $3.4 million.

Tassal Group to develop Exmoor as major aquaculture operation

Tassal Group to develop Exmoor as major aquaculture operation

Exmoor Station at Bloomsbury will be developed as a major aquaculture operation by its new owner, the Tassal Group.

Karawarra delivers Mackenzie River diversity

Karawarra delivers Mackenzie River diversity

Karamarra has been developed as three separate businesses: Irrigation, broadacre farming and cattle.

Tassal Group to develop Exmoor as major aquaculture operation

Tassal Group to develop Exmoor as major aquaculture operation

Exmoor Station at Bloomsbury will be developed as a major aquaculture operation by its new owner, the Tassal Group.

Cunnamulla aggregation asking $9 million

Cunnamulla aggregation asking $9 million

The Godfrey family's 40,468 hectare Barrygowan aggregation in South West Queensland is on the market for $9 million.

Cunnamulla aggregation asking $9 million

Cunnamulla aggregation asking $9 million

The Godfrey family's 40,468 hectare Barrygowan aggregation is on the market for $9 million.

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Legendary bush racehorse immortalised

Legendary bush racehorse immortalised

One of the greatest racehorses the bush, and Australia, has ever seen has now been recognised with a sculpture in her hometown of Blackall.

Chinwag shares tails of unique bush lifestyle

Chinwag shares tails of unique bush lifestyle

Telling the stories of rural and remote families is taking a step forward with the launch of a new podcast.

Wildlife ruffling feathers at Yaraka

Wildlife ruffling feathers at Yaraka

Two emus walked into a bar in Yaraka the other day. No, they really did.

Herd of Hope delivers outback charity to city kids

Herd of Hope delivers outback charity to city kids

Rural charity reaches out to give children from organ donor families a taste of station life.

International honour for Aussie cooking history

International honour for Aussie cooking history

An Australian book that celebrates simplicity in cooking, much of it thanks to the ingenuity of outback women, has produced a sizzling result internationally.

New 15-part series shines spotlight on nation's farming women

New 15-part series shines spotlight on nation's farming women

Did you know 49 per cent of all food in Australia is produced by women?

Girls can be bossy, too

Girls can be bossy, too

Online study reveals mares are far from the gracious girls of the equine world yet managing them needs careful attention

Events

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All the photos from AgQuip day two

All the photos from AgQuip day two

Faces from at the second day of the Gunnedah field days.

Santa Gertudis out in force at the Ekka

Santa Gertudis out in force at the Ekka

Following on from its success as the feature breed at the Emerald Show, Santa Gertrudis breeders turned out in force at the Ekka on Thursday.

Herd of Hope delivers outback charity to city kids

Herd of Hope delivers outback charity to city kids

Rural charity reaches out to give children from organ donor families a taste of station life.

Rich working dog event in voluntary administration

Rich working dog event in voluntary administration

The news was announced on Monday.

All the action and faces of Adina Polocrosse World Cup

All the action and faces of Adina Polocrosse World Cup

The 2019 Adina Polocrosse World Cup kicked off with the opening ceremony at Morgan Park and games are now underway.

Augmented reality's vision for Australian ag

Augmented reality's vision for Australian ag

Australian agriculture is about to learn what opportunities augmented reality means for it

All the photos from ABARES 2019

All the photos from ABARES 2019

All the action at the ABARES Outlook conference in Canberra.