Shuttered washdown facilities costing rural businesses thousands
Who is paying the price for washdown facility closures? Click to check the original article.
Graham Greenup keeping prime lamb competition alive for 40 years
Graham Greenup keeps showing up and hopes that entrant numbers will rise. Click to check the original article.
My favourite painting: Allan Mallinson
Military historian Allan Mallinson picks an image of ‘faith, generosity and ultimate sacrifice’. Allan Mallinson on ‘The Last General Absolution of the Munsters at Rue du Bois’ by Fortunino Matania ‘The men in this painting were regulars of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, many of them from Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick, four of […]
Winton opal industry fears rumoured government purchase | The Land
“Fortunately, the mining industry, supported by local government, tourism industries and other identities rallied their support during a 12-month moratorium, and the error was realised, with mining claims retained in the Mineral Resources Act,” Ms Summerville said in a letter last week to federal Resources Minister Catherine King. Click to check the original article.
Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial 2024: Strong performance across the board
All the trends of the 2024 Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial Click to check the original article.
Avid racegoer and cattleman, Jacko, farewelled at the races
Cattleman John ‘Jacko’ Loughnan is farewelled with a wake at Callaghan Park racecourse and a horse race named in his honour. Click to check the original article.
Conflicting surveys: climate group claims regions support renewables
DEBATE over one the Federal Government’s key climate policies is continuing to heat up, with a review into the way renewable energy companies have conducted negotiations released at the end of last week. Energy Infrastructure Commissioner Andrew Dyer’s review found 92 percent of residents were dissatisfied with the level of engagement from renewable energy developers. […]
Outback station cracks highest single rainfall in 30 years, all in one night
Game changing rain falls on outback station. Click to check the original article.
'Most horrific thing' – Dead toddler's family calls on Government to act
The death of toddler Skylar should be enough for the Government to act. Click to check the original article.
Aussie farmers have every right to be furious with Albo | The North West Star
After more than 4000 submissions, most of which have advised of the harm this policy will do to the economy of rural Western Australia, after the Labor West Australian government advised the federal government it does not support the policy and after hundreds of media articles advising the government of the hurt already being inflicted, […]
On the road to better effluent management
Chair of ALRTA’s Driver and Animal Welfare Committee, Graeme Hoare. Image: MLA. EFFLUENT is an unavoidable by-product when livestock are transported by road, but a new code of conduct is now in place to manage this issue. It’s a challenge which has plagued the industry for years, particularly as urban sprawl brings cities and […]
Chris Howie: Two sides to supermarket story
It seems it is easier to bash business in Australia now than think about the economics behind any commercial operation. Chris Howie I hope the flagged inquiry by the ACCC remains mindful of a couple of drivers specific to the livestock supply to supermarkets. Since the early 90’s both the major supermarkets have consistently put […]