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Dr Cooper Schouten - Director of Southern Cross University's Bee Research and Extension Lab.

New bee facility will help combat destructive mite

Southern Cross University has opened a new Bee Research and Extension Lab focussed on managing the devastating Varroa destructor mite. Varroa poses one of the biggest
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Wheat harvesting. | Newsreel

Queensland carries nation’s winter crop output

Queensland farmers will carry the nation this year, with record winter crop production making up for shortfalls in other states. Rabobank’s 2024-25 Australian Winter
Read more 22 October 2024
Farmer looking at smart phone in the field. | Newsreel

Satellite’s mobile credentials tested for remote Australia

The viability of new satellites to provide reliable mobile connectivity in remote Australia will be tested over the coming months. The trials, under way in 50 regional
Read more 21 October 2024
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Businesses late to pay at an increasing rate

Businesses are struggling to pay their bills, with late payments at their highest level in more than three years. The latest CreditorWatch Business Risk Index (BRI)
Read more 16 October 2024
Indian backpacker. \ Newsreel

India joins Australian working holiday program

Young Indians will join the thousands of working backpackers that descend on Australia from around the world each year, with the country added to the working holiday
Read more 15 October 2024
Poultry. | Newsreel

Extra funding to combat virulent avian flu strain

The rapid global spread of a dangerous strain of avian flu has prompted a $95 million boost to efforts to prevent it from arriving in Australia. Federal Agriculture
Read more 15 October 2024
Cattle using a feed lot. | Newsreel

Aussie tech targets Brazil’s methane juggernaut

An Australian climate technology company is closer to introducing its methane-reducing product into the world’s largest cattle herd. Rumin8, based in Western
Read more 10 October 2024
Man looking at supermarket prices. | Newsreel

Moves to ensure unit price is right in sight

Improved visibility of unit pricing and consistency across supermarkets are part of a Federal Government push to tackle “shrinkflation”. Prime Minister Anthony
Read more 7 October 2024
Central Queensland beef producer Melinee Leather. | Newsreel

Global award for sustainable beef production

A Central Queensland cattle company has been recognised as one of the most sustainable beef producers in the world. Leather Cattle Co (LCC), run by Melinee and Rob
Read more 6 October 2024
Man taking data in bush. | Newsreel

Election boost for Queensland Nature Fund

Almost $140 million extra will be injected into a fund to promote green initiatives by an incoming Queensland Labor Government. State Labor leader Steven Miles said if a
Read more 23 September 2024