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Volunteer divers clean up hidden trash to help end strain on sea life abc.net.au/news/2022-03-08/v…

Volunteer divers clean up hidden trash to help end strain on sea life

Shopping trolley, beer bottles and fishing line are among 100 kilograms of rubbish found by divers in less than two hours at the Busselton Jetty clean-up event.

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Summer-scorched flowers leave WA Midwest farmer with no sales abc.net.au/news/2022-03-08/h…
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'It's got a lot of potential': SA oyster grower set to open first razorfish farm in Australia abc.net.au/news/2022-03-08/s…
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Aussie wheat struggling with global warming trends abc.net.au/news/2022-03-08/a…

Aussie wheat struggling with global warming trends

New research suggests some wheat varieties grown may not cope with higher temperatures and new varieties will need to be developed.

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Horrific stories from women over the past year aren't going away. These women are piling the pressure on government, business abc.net.au/news/2022-03-07/s…
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Farmers pull together to feed Lismore locals after devastating floods abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…

Farmers pull together to feed Lismore locals after devastating floods

Despite sustaining significant losses on their own properties, farmers in the Lismore area managed to hold their weekly market, much to the relief of locals.

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Trial begins for VicForests accused of unlawful logging activity threatening wildlife abc.net.au/news/2022-03-07/v…
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How Russia's invasion of Ukraine could make bread and noodles more expensive abc.net.au/news/2022-03-07/u…

How Russia's invasion of Ukraine could make bread and noodles more expensive

Ukranian farmers are among the hundreds of thousands fleeing war or fighting to defend their country. There are fears a prolonged war could disrupt global supply chains of popular products like wheat.

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Japanese encephalitis spreads to fourth state amid scramble to control outbreak abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…

Japanese encephalitis spreads to fourth state amid scramble to control outbreak

Officials are working to map the spread in order to prioritise vaccinations as the virus is detected in SA.

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Have you heard of spaghetti squash? A Riverland farmer is seeing a growing demand for this winter veggie, with flesh like angel hair pasta. ab.co/3pK1Szz

The winter vegetable ripe for a comeback among consumers

Ever heard of spaghetti squash? The butternut pumpkin lookalike was a popular low-carb alternative to pasta in the '70s. A Riverland farmer thinks it's set for a resurgence.

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Critical fodder arrives for cattle that barely survived deadly floods abc.net.au/news/2022-03-07/n…

Critical fodder arrives for cattle that barely survived deadly floods

Farmers are travelling hundreds of kilometres to deliver fodder to dairy farms hard hit by the northern NSW floods as herds there face a new, potentially life-threatening challenge.

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The winter vegetable ripe for a comeback among consumers abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…

The winter vegetable ripe for a comeback among consumers

Ever heard of spaghetti squash? The butternut pumpkin lookalike was a popular low-carb alternative to pasta in the '70s. A Riverland farmer thinks it's set for a resurgence.

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'I am so proud': Dreamtime story takes global stage for women's festival abc.net.au/news/2022-03-07/d…

'I am so proud': Dreamtime story takes global stage for women's festival

First Nations art and culture from outback Queensland moves from the canvas to the catwalk as part of a stunning performance for Women of the World Festival.

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'We would have tipped out 6,000 litres of milk': Qld farmers say flood clean-up will take years abc.net.au/news/2022-03-07/q…
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When the floods hit, this egg farmer was too shocked to save his hens. Then the neighbours arrived abc.net.au/news/2022-03-06/f…
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First-generation Granite Belt winemakers ready to move on, next crop to take over abc.net.au/news/2022-03-06/g…

First-generation Granite Belt winemakers ready to move on, next crop to take over

Queensland's Granite Belt is ready for the next generation of winemakers but there are challenges for those who take over. 

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Tree rings offer glimpse 600 years into the past. They spell a drier time and troubling future for the NT abc.net.au/news/2022-03-05/t…

Tree rings offer glimpse 600 years into the past. They spell a drier time and troubling future for...

Scientists warn that unprecedented water allocations being handed out may be too generous according to centuries-old records and could result in major environmental and cultural damage.

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'Somebody is thinking of you': Queensland farming regions spread cheer during record floods abc.net.au/news/2022-03-05/f…

'Somebody is thinking of you': Queensland farming regions spread cheer during record floods

What do you do when you have a truckload of flowers that can't get to market because of the floods?

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Bessie comes home: Social media detectives solve case of stolen mailbox cow abc.net.au/news/2022-03-05/b…

Bessie comes home: Social media detectives solve case of stolen mailbox cow

A country Queensland town was up in arms after local icon Bessie the mailbox cow was kidnapped. Residents sprung into action and communities across the region pitched in to track down Bessie, 700...

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Lumpy skin disease reported in Indonesia, putting northern biosecurity on high alert abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…
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