Farming and Environment
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‘Race to the bottom’ – Expert slams new agriculture visa
THE Federal Government’s new agriculture visa is “so appalling” that it will lead to “further exploitation” of temporary migrant workers, a leading expert says. Dr…
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Positive signs for river health
A CONSERVATION organisation was “surprised” last week to find fish in Gunbower Creek indicating the waterway is in good health. While salvaging and relocating fish…
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Almond industry calls for Murray-Darling water-use restraint
THE Australian almond industry has renewed calls for NSW and South Australia to adopt moratoriums on new horticultural developments in the Murray-Darling Basin to cope…
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Agriculture work visa needed this year, says Citrus Australia
CITRUS Australia has welcomed the new seasonal agriculture worker visa announced this week, but warns the Federal Government must implement it this year. The visa,…
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Worker program extensions ‘positive’, say farmers
FARMERS say the Victorian Government’s decision to extend the Seasonal Harvest Sign-On Bonus and quarantine pathway for Pacific workers is “positive”. “Having those two programs…
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Lower Darling inflows ease from Menindee Lakes
THE volume of water released into the lower Darling-Barka River from the Menindee Lakes has dropped this week after 60 gigalitres of water were released…
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Activists post duck shooter ‘cruelty’ on video
DISTURBING footage has emerged of what activists have described as “prolonged cruelty” to wounded ducks during Victoria’s duck season. The videos, which have been published…
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Winegrowers drink to UK tariff agreement
SUNRAYSIA producers can raise a glass to the elimination of wine tariffs on exports to the United Kingdom after the Morrison Government struck a new…
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Pine carving helps nesting for Major Mitchell’s cockatoo
INNOVATIVE work carving hollows into trees and controlling galahs has increased the survival chances of Victoria’s most important population of Major Mitchell’s cockatoos in the…
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Special agriculture visa finally on way
THE Federal Government on Wednesday announced an agriculture-specific visa after years of campaigning by farming groups. The new visa is in addition to the existing…
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Winter crops in rain challenge: Mallee outlook below average
THE area planted to winter crops in Victoria’s north-west is set to fall this year due to below-average rainfall, according to the latest forecast from…
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Climate change hits basin profits with 20% fall in 20 years
CLIMATE change is already impacting the profitability of agriculture in the Murray-Darling Basin, according to Australia’s peak agriculture research body. David Galeano, assistant secretary at…
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