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  • ‘Food bowl’ under threat as heat rises

    ‘Food bowl’ under threat as heat rises

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    Australia’s worrying future under climate change was laid bare last week when the first National Climate Risk Assessment was released. It revealed extreme heat, fires, floods, droughts and coastal inundation already threatens lives and livelihoods – and will wreak further havoc in coming decades. Much media attention focused on the effects in the continent’s south,…

  • How Queensland will extract itself from the shambles of the 2020s

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      The 2020s have changed us in lots of different ways, but there were a truckload of things no one ever saw coming, like the vast number of people who can’t afford to put food on the table or pay rent, or the increase in the number of people sleeping in cars. Everything from who…

  • Clash of the titans: farm and mine sectors race for climate solutions

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    Commissioned by environmental group Lock the Gate, the report indicates the mining industry will need to access a vast amount of carbon credits to offset its emissions under the Albanese Government’s changes to the Safeguard Mechanism. The issue is already a concern in some farming communities where land has been bought as a carbon offset…

  • Eudunda’s past empowers its future

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    In the 1860s when Eudunda was first established as a township, it was seen as a land of opportunity, earning its moniker “the land of hidden treasures”. Eudunda is just over 100km from Adelaide in the mid-north, where farmers were being encouraged to buy land for a pound an acre. The establishment of a railway…

  • Prosperity prevails in Bordertown

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    Located in the state’s east 20km from Victoria, Bordertown may be commonly known as a convenient pit stop for travellers journeying between Adelaide and Melbourne. The Morning Loaf Bakery offers a perfect spot for lunch and a leg stretch, alongside a tranquil park and creek. But beyond this, Bordertown is the thriving heart of the…

  • Finalists announced for 2023 Ag Town of the Year

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    The hotly contested Agricultural Town of the Year award will be fought out by three of our state’s regional towns: Bordertown, Eudunda and Wudinna. Introduced in 2019, the Ag Town of the Year award recognises South Australian towns that are excelling in agricultural practices and, as a consequence, supporting vibrant and resilient communities. Primary Industries…

  • On shaky ground: 10 years on, fight over CSG, water and farmland ramping up

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    The claims follow a report from the Gasfield Commission last week which highlighted the major problems of land subsidence faced by farmers on the high-quality farming district known as the Condamine Alluvium, which supports high-density cropping. The industry has always battled opposition because it extracts highly prized groundwater as part of its operations and because…

  • CSG companies may have to pay to fix farmland subsidence

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    It adds another level of complexity for the industry which has a vocal opposition in some farming areas. A report from the Gasfield Commission has found that if drainage is affected on farmland there was a potentially high level of productivity losses. The Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment investigated the issue in 2021 and found…

  • Watchdog raids Lockyer Valley farms after wage theft tip offs, ripoffs

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    The FWO said the “surprise” inspections were happening this week at Gatton. The FWO is targeting more than 300 businesses in 15 hot spot regions over two and a half years where a high risk of non-compliance had been identified. Industry sectors being investigated include viticulture, horticulture, meat processing and agriculture. Inspectors are speaking with…

  • 2023 Ag Town finalists announced

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    The towns making the finals highlight the breadth of South Australia’s agricultural industries – from cereal and seed crops, to wine grapes and citrus, to sheep and cattle. Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister Clare Scriven welcomed today’s announcement of the finalists. “Our regions contribute $29 billion to the state’s economy each year and their…