Middle East sovereign funds are increasingly running their ruler over the Australian agriculture industry in an effort to shore up their own food security, agribusiness guru David Williams says. Mr Williams, who has overseen some of Australia’s biggest agribusiness deals, told The Australian Ag Podcast – out today – that there had been increased investment […]
It’s a vision of the future that has captured the imagination of farmers, food companies and agricultural scientists for the past decade. As arable land becomes scarcer, the climate-change risk of destroying forests to make more cropping country becomes ever-more apparent, and food insecurity intensifies as a global threat to world peace, many minds have […]
New data reveals how Australians’ habits and concerns have changed since the coronavirus pandemic hit. A lot has changed in two years, and Australians are struggling to find their feet again amid soaring living expenses and the ongoing effects of Covid-19. Research from one of Australia’s largest toll road providers has revealed how our spending […]
A luxury shoe retailer has gone into administration following years of controversy and multiple angry customers. Luxury shoe retailer Sneakerboy has gone into voluntary administration following a wave of controversy. The business, which sells shoes like Balenciaga and Canada Goose for well north of $1000, has faced scandals and multiple wind up orders in recent […]
Organ donation plummeted during Covid – and now 13 million Australians are being urged to take the 60 seconds required to register as donors to help save lives. Organ donation plummeted about 25 per cent in Australia during the Covid pandemic, declining for the first time since the national transplant program was established in 2009. […]
A bungled Victorian government initiative which saw hundreds of fridges popping up on businesses’ doorsteps has been paused. A comical amount of fridges is being dumped on the doorsteps of Victorian businesses after appliance installers figured how to rort a government program for carbon credits. The Victorian Energy Upgrade program was announced last month to […]
The inaugural Disability Confidence Awards has celebrated organisations improving employment opportunities for Australians. See who makes the list. Westpac and Australia Post have been recognised for making systemic changes to improve employment opportunities for people living with disabilities. They were among some of Australia’s biggest employers – including the Attorney-General’s Department and the Australian Taxation […]
[ad_1] Two retirees have revealed the shocking reason they were smacked with a $15,000 bill for $400 flights from a major Aussie airline. A Queensland couple have been slapped with a $15,000 credit card bill and have no flights to show for it after an… [ad_2] Click to check original article