‘Time of trepidation’ as bird flu risk increases in Australia in spring
Experts are on edge, fearing this will be the spring that the "catastrophic" H5 strain of bird flu arrives in
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Jane McNaughton
11:27
What’s behind the tomato shortage?
A virus outbreak in southern states and wet weather in northern growing areas cause a tomato shortage and an increase
Jane McNaughton
01:29
Farm plastic recycling to deal with thousands of tonnes of waste
Recycling agricultural bags could divert up to 45,000 tonnes of single-use soft plastics from landfill, burning or burying on-farm each
Jane McNaughton
04:22
Australia on alert after UK detects world’s first case of bird flu in sheep
Scientists call for the federal government to invest more in preventing the disease from spreading to Australia's $5 billion sheep
Jane McNaughton
16:25
No power bill for ‘next 10 years’ as couple takes whole life off-grid
As Australians shake their heads at the prospect of another increase in power prices, this Victorian couple have gone green
Jane McNaughton
07:23
Second farm tests positive for bird flu in Victoria’s north-east
About 180,000 chickens will be euthanased at the farm, which is owned by one of the nation's leading egg producers...
Jane McNaughton
09:23
Why is there still an egg shortage on some supermarket shelves?
Consumers are still facing egg shortages and price rises as the ramifications of Australia's largest bird flu outbreak continue to
Jane McNaughton
18:20
Christmas lunch is changing as Aussies opt for cheaper cuts of meat
Turkey is in decline, chicken is on the rise and ham remains popular for Christmas lunch in Australia...
Jane McNaughton
01:21
Want food that is cheaper, healthier and fresher? Simple seasonal swaps will help
As families struggle with the cost of living, experts recommend seeking out seasonal produce to save money...
Jane McNaughton
03:44
Australians are not eating enough vegetables and it’s not just our health that is suffering
ABS figures show only 6.5 per cent of the population meets the daily requirement of five servings of vegetables and
