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Exposure of Australia's fertiliser deficit could inspire manufacturing comeback

Projects are in the works to expand Australia's domestic fertiliser supply as prices rise by 60 per cent.

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What a 'super El Niño' would mean for Australia's weather in 2026

Australia's weather is expected to shift rapidly, thanks to the probable emergence of an El Niño, meaning drought, extreme heat and bushfires could be on the way.

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Australia's largest cattle feedlot on the market as grain-fed beef surges

Mort & Co, which fattens hundreds of thousands of cattle on grain before being slaughtered for beef, puts the majority of its assets on the market.

 



 

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The outback jobs disappearing as fuel costs hit tourism

From roadhouses to stations, outback workers are losing their jobs as tourists stay away. Skyrocketing fuel prices, as well as concerns around the availability of fuel in remote locations, are causing a 76 per cent loss of revenue for tourist-dependent businesses.

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'Difficult trade-offs' needed in renewable transition, minister condedes

The New South Wales energy minister has met with disgruntled landowners affected by the New England Renewable Energy Zone.

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Race to save Brisbane River's very hungry Australian lungfish

Researchers hope they have found a way for a fascinating living fossil to once again breed in the Brisbane River, but hunger is making it harder. 

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