Building a (h)empire: From a humble cabin to Australia’s first subtropical hempcrete and rammed-earth Passivhaus

“Why aren’t entire cities built from hemp?” was a question I found myself asking following a chat with Byron Bay-based architect and hempcrete advocate Michael Leung. As a building material, hemp is non-toxic, naturally insulative, hygroscopic...

Australia market unlikely to see surge in US beef

Australia's decision to ease restrictions on US beef imports — by lifting some biosecurity controls — is unlikely to trigger a big surge in shipments from the United States, analysts say, noting that US exporters will find it difficult to compete...

Farmers protest wild $12,000 fines over ‘reckless’ renewables rollout

Farmers are storming the steps of Victoria’s state parliament over plans for hefty penalties to be handed down to landowners unwilling to budge in the government’s “desperation” to pursue an all-renewables approach. Proposed laws will allow the...

Warradarge wind farm enters second stage

Warradarge is one of Australia’s top performing wind assets. Construction has commenced on the $400m expansion of Warradarge wind farm near Eneabba, continuing WA’s clean energy transition. The expansions will create more than 120 jobs and...

Ben Fordham tears into Anthony Albanese over major shutdown that could leave Australia at China's mercy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under pressure to intervene after the closure of Australia's largest underground copper mine sparked fears the nation may be forced to rely on China for supplies. Swiss mining giant Glencore reportedly conducted...

Australia’s courts say climate change is a political problem. The ICJ just made it a legal issue

They were two decisions, from two separate courts, issued both a week and a world apart. One, a class action lawsuit filed in 2021 by a First Nations community in the Torres Strait, alleged the Australian government had failed to meaningfully...

Make Agriculture Great Again Trade Wins: President Trump secures greater ag market access to Australia for American beef

NSW Farmers: Biosecurity trumps all on beef imports

Rural NSW Farmers: Biosecurity trumps all on beef imports Jul 30 2025 Updated 1 hour ago NSW Farmers have backed calls for an independent scientific panel to review federal authorities’ decision to lift biosecurity restrictions on US beef imports...

How an Online Ad Inspired 2 Factory Workers to Build a Rs 1 Cr Pearl Farming Business

On an ordinary afternoon inside a bustling textile factory in Haryana, Salinder Kumar and his colleague Rajesh Goswami stumbled upon something that would change their lives forever. For years, the duo had worked side by side — Salinder on the...

Aussies revolt as American beef makes a quiet return to Australia

Aussies are pushing back against the return of American beef to Australian plates, after the federal government lifted a long-standing ban on US imports. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed calls from the Opposition for an investigation,...

Ticketmaster Australia partners with Untitled Group in multi-year ticketing deal

Ticketmaster Australia has announced a multi-year ticketing partnership with Untitled Group, Australia’s largest privately-owned promoter of music festivals, concerts and live experiences. Untitled Group will now work with Ticketmaster to ticket...

Construction begins on 30 turbine expansion to deliver state’s biggest wind farm

Construction of a 103-megawatt expansion to the Warradarge wind farm that will make it the biggest wind farm in Western Australia is underway near the town of Eneabba, around 300 km north of Perth. The $400 million expansion was confirmed in...

Australia eases restrictions on US beef imports

AUSTRALIA – Australia is relaxing its long-standing rules on beef imports from the United States, a move that may ease trade tensions between the two countries. The Australian agriculture ministry announced the decision on Thursday, stating that...

Farmers vow to block access to transmission projects despite legal risks

Farmers are vowing to stop transmission line builders from using their land, despite the threat of large fines and clashes with police. The Victorian government plans to change legislation around land access for transmission project construction,...

Carbon for Farmers vouchers to help kickstart new projects

Round 3 of the Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program now open $500,000 in vouchers available for professional advice to support new carbon farming projects Cook Government investing in WA carbon farming and building strong, resilient businesses...

TWM and Australia Partner to Launch Groundbreaking Waste Recovery Centre in PNG

The Total Waste Management Group Ltd (TWM) has broken ground on Papua New Guinea’s first Resource Recovery Centre (RRC), a milestone in the country’s shift towards sustainable waste management. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 16 June at...

Investigations by Australian Conservation Foundation reveals alarming rates of deforestation

The Australian Conservation Foundation has reviewed the New South Wales Government's annual release of data on tree cover, published this week, which shows the bulldozing of forests and woodlands increased by more than 50% on the previous year,...

'First time since 2003': Australia makes huge import call

Australia has lifted a 22-year-old ban on the import of Canadian beef and beef products, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says. Australia imposed import restrictions on Canadian beef in 2003, following the discovery of Canada’s first...

Seafood Expo Asia Announces Conference Program with Expert-led Sessions on Sustainability, Aquaculture, Fish Processing, Aquafeeds and Consumer Trends in Asian Market

The conference program will begin on the first day of the Expo, which runs from 10-12 September 2025 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, and continue throughout the three-day event. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 July...

Change Has Sprung At Australian Farmers

AustralianFarmers Australian Farmers will look a little different from September onwards. Australian Farmers has been a wonderful vessel to share farmers’ stories since 2016. But after a decade, it’s time to turn a new leaf. We still have the same...