Perth councils get $100k grants for borer tree recovery
Perth and Peel councils can apply for up to $100,000 in State Government grants to replace trees lost to polyphagous shot-hole borer and expand urban canopy.
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Armadale Council Proposes 4.8% Rates Rise Amid Cost Spikes
Armadale council considers a 4.8% rate increase, lower than neighboring councils. Some councillors back higher rises, while others urge minimal 3% to ease pressure on residents.
New Laws to Protect Australia's Farmland from Urban Sprawl
Independent MP Andrew Gee is drafting legislation to safeguard prime agricultural land from suburban development, as concerns over long-term food security grow due to extreme weather and trade challenges.
Michael Boddington obituary: consultant and charity founder
Michael Boddington, agricultural consultant, founded Power International to help amputees in Laos, and established COPE. He died aged 84.
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Dame Margaret Hodge expressed shock that the National Audit Office failed to establish Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's income from subletting crown estate properties, raising concerns over taxpayer subsidies for non-working royals.
Rising Costs Hit Farmers Amid Iran Conflict
Farmers worldwide face rising costs for fuel, fertiliser, and feed due to the Iran conflict, plus extreme weather and climate change pressures. Share your story.
UN: Livestock antibiotic use may rise 30% by 2040
A UN report warns that antibiotic use in livestock could increase by a third by 2040 without government intervention, fueling antimicrobial resistance that threatens human medicine and could cost trillions globally.
Man Electrocuted at Qld Farm, Hospitalised
A 40-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being electrocuted at a Queensland agricultural business, just one day after a fatal workplace incident in Melbourne.
South West Water Fined £1.85m for Parasite Outbreak
South West Water was fined £1.85m for supplying unsafe water after a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Brixham, Devon, affecting hundreds and eroding public trust.
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South Australian apple farmer Zac, 24, shares the challenges of farming and his journey to find a partner on Farmer Wants a Wife, emphasizing support and community.
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