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A planning expert has accused the Victorian government of manipulating its own system by reconsidering a critical minerals project it rejected in 2021. 

Twelve months ago, many SA farmers were in drought, entering their fourth year without a crop and having to destock cattle to keep cashflow coming. This harvest is different after above-average rain.

In 2023, the Tasmanian government acquired 12 per cent of the shares of a struggling tungsten mine after its owner could not repay a $10 million loan. Since then, the price of tungsten has significantly increased, leaving the state government with a one-off financial boon.

Modern biometrics and technology, coupled with traditional practice, are helping pastoralists like Kim Forrester keep track of their herds across vast cattle stations. 

A rare lamb worth up to $25,000 has gone missing from an Adelaide Hills property, with its heartbroken owners urging the community to keep an eye out for the distinctive breed.

After more than half a century, Riverland irrigator Jack Papageorgiou is turning off the taps at his beloved vineyard and retiring.