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Food supply at risk as growers look to greener pastures

Many vegetable growers ponder quitting as production costs rise and farmgate prices remain paltry, with the industry warning an exodus would risk food supply.

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Adrian Black

15 Feb 2025

Regional News

Taxpayers take risk on Rex if ailing airline can’t sell

Experts are questioning why taxpayers should be placed on the hook for bailing out Rex through a government takeover if buyers are unwilling to take the risk.

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Alex Mitchell

13 Feb 2025

News Extra

Lift-off for new Rex sale after $50m taxpayer lifeline

Taxpayers will fork out a $50 million debt lifeline to Rex, with the federal government stepping in for a second bid to sell the embattled airline.

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Rachael Ward

23 Jan 2025

News Extra

Mission to save Murray-Darling Basin edges forward

The next step to save Australia’s biggest river system has been unveiled, but conservationists warn it amounts to a drip-feed.

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Adrian Black

18 Dec 2024

News Extra

Balancing needs is the key challenge of Murray Darling plan

The plan for managing Murray-Darling Basin water demands government co-ordination and stakeholders kept at the heart of consultations, the authority chief says.

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Adrian Black

18 Dec 2024

News Extra

Wool growers facing tough conditions ahead of levy vote

Current wool prices may not be high enough to sustain the industry in Australia, as producers go to the polls to set their levy for the next three years.

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Adrian Black

19 Sep 2024