Agriculture
Overfishing warnings
A recent Canadian study has found that most fishing countries in the world are not following a UN voluntary code......
“Stay or Go” not an easy decision for farmers
To stay or to go – it’s a life and death decision when a bushfire threatens and there have been......
Braver Stronger Wiser
The drought in rural Australia has affected farmers in more ways than one. The Salvation Army has released a DVD......
Mulesing Target Cutback Threatened
Yesterday the Australian Wool Innovation voted in a new board that may threaten the target to phase out mulesing by......
More Aussies planting their own veggies
If you have your own veggie patch, you are very much up with the trend. A few years ago in......
A change in store for drought relief
Earlier today the Productivity Commission released a draft report that will change the way farmers get drought relief. Under the......
Australian mining company deprives island’s population of fishing stocks
Oxfam Australia has released a report condemning a failed Australian mining company, saying it’s responsible for the devastation of fishing......
Depression and the drought
Farmers are suffering depression, relationship and family issues, and even stress, because of the drought....
Eat Kanga not Cow
Forget switching off the lights and clean coal, it’s what we put on our typical barbie that is driving climate......
What about prices at the farm gate?
One group who aren’t happy with the outcome of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s review into grocery prices are......