Rural

Floods in Western Queensland covered an area the size of Victoria - Newsreel

Inland floods wipe out 150,000 farm animals

Floods in inland Queensland have wiped out more than 150,000 cattle, sheep and goats, according to preliminary estimates. AgForce General President Shane McCarthy said
Read more 8 April 2025
Australian beef has been targeted in the US's new tariff rules - Newsreel

Australian beef targeted in Trump tariff ‘liberation’

By Michelle Grattan US President Donald Trump singled out Australia’s beef trade for special mention in his announcement that the United States would impose a 10
Read more 3 April 2025
The RFDS Queensland aeromedical team in action - Newsreel

Flying doctors need your support on Giving Day

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is seeking public help to continue to provide its vital services at a time when costs are rising, and needs are
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Australian farmers are facing challenges from many fronts - Newsreel

Pace of farming threats is ‘alarming’

By Shane McCarthy The challenges that face Queensland broadacre agriculture producers are mounting to a degree that is becoming unsustainable. AgForce members met
Read more 25 March 2025
Fire ants are spreading in Queensland - Newsreel

Assault on invasive fire ants boosted

The Queensland Government is boosting the war against fire ants after the invasive pests spread to more than 700,000 ha over 10 years. The Government announced today
Read more 24 March 2025
Woman eating apple. | Newsreel

Aussie diets in downward spiral as fruit falls out of favour

Fruit is disappearing from Australian diets, sparking a health warning from the national science agency. A new CSIRO study found Australians’ eating habits were on
Read more 13 March 2025
Poppy field, Tasmania, Australia. | Newsreel

Tassie poppy fields key to local pain meds industry

Tasmania’s poppy fields should be better leveraged to create an Australian-based pain medication manufacturing industry. While welcoming a Federal Government
Read more 12 March 2025
Beekeeper. | Newsreel

First Queensland detection of damaging honey bee pest

One of the most damaging pests to honey bees has been detected in Queensland for the first time. An alert from Biosecurity Queensland revealed the varroa mite (Varroa
Read more 6 March 2025
Small business owners worried about bills. | Newsreel

ATO crackdown on GST non-compliant small businesses

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is cracking down on thousands of small businesses who are tardy with their quarterly GST reporting obligations. ATO Deputy
Read more 6 March 2025
Small business owner receiving advice. | Newsreel

Extra scope for low-cost legal support for business

Small businesses can now access low-cost legal support for an expanded range of disputes. Federal Small Business Minister Julie Collins said $2.6 million had been
Read more 4 March 2025