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Watt announces stronger biosecurity powers at international airports

The Federal Government has established Biosecurity Response Zones at international airports, describing the move as another strong measure in response to the Indonesian outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The Director of Biosecurity, and Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Andrew Metcalfe AO made the determination to establish the zones this […]

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Feedgrain Focus: South firms, north steadies

A crop of Spartacus barley growing near Swan Hill. Photo: Matt Witney, Dodgshun Medlin SOUTHERN markets for wheat and barley firmed this week on renewed competition from container packers, while northern markets were mostly steady, despite some sell-side pressure. A squeeze in the Sydney market tied to rail outages has now abated with the reopening […]

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Behind the scenes at The Proms

Floods, nerves and piano tuning — Henrietta Bredin goes backstage at the world’s biggest music festival, an epic feat of logistical planning. Fleets of music stands, umpteen water bottles for thirsty singers, coaches for travelling performers, cushions for cellists with backache or fans for the hundreds of people who stand, sit or lie on the […]

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