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THE NSW Nationals has secured a Parliamentary inquiry into waste-to-energy incinerators, following concerns almost one-million tonnes of extra waste could be sent to the regions each year to help deal with an overflow in Sydney. The motion was moved in the Upper House by NSW Nationals’ Scott Barrett with fellow Nationals’ Nichole Overall appointed as [...]
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FARMERS have issued a fresh call to fix regional roads as new mapping reveals the extent of damage to country roads. NSW Farmers’ Business Economics and Trade Committee member Andrew Martel said the release of the Australian Road Assessment Program’s New South Wales map this week should come as a wake-up call to all governments [...]
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NSW Farmers has welcomed a boost in funding to provide discounted eID tags to sheep and goat farmers across the state. NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty on Tuesday announced an additional $4 million in funding for the eID tag discount program for NSW producers, to provide a 76-cent-per-tag subsidy for eligible sheep and goat eID [...]
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JOFF Cannington saw the light – and power – about 15 years ago. And he’s been delivering both to clients across eastern Australia ever since. Mr Cannington owns and manages Compressed Air Light & Power in Moree and, as the name suggests, CALP specialises in compressed air systems and lighting solutions for agricultural, industrial and [...]
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IN a world-first, a breakthrough foot-and-mouth disease vaccine has been developed in Australia. The vaccine, developed by international biotechnology leader, Tiba BioTech, with funding from the NSW Government and Meat & Livestock Australia, is fast to produce and will see Australia become one of the few nations with the capacity to produce its own vaccine. [...]
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FARMERS, contractors and machinery dealership management and staff from across the eastern states will meet at Moree Showground on Tuesday for HarvestFest 2025, an inaugural, national event from Australian Custom Harvesters and supported by Moree Plains Shire Council. The event, created by harvesters, for harvesters, covers two days of machinery displays, knowledge-sharing, talks and industry [...]
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WHILE the Australian sheep industry has faced its fair share of challenges over the decades, switching enterprises isn’t always the best move. Sheep producers are invited to take a clear-eyed, practical look at the future of the sheep industry at a series of free workshops across the Northern Tablelands this month. Hosted by Northern Tablelands [...]
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NORTH West Local Land Services in partnership with NSW Farmers’ will hold a feral pig information and planning session at Croppa Creek Bowling Club next week. The free event for north-west landholders will be held 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday, August 6, with dinner provided. Attendees will gain insights into local feral pig populations and [...]
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UNMETERED water diversions and questionable new water entitlements allegedly taken from the Warrego River by government water and environmental agencies on a government-owned property near Bourke have been referred to the Independent Commission Against Corruption by the Member for Barwon, Roy Butler. The historic Toorale property, located near the junction of the Warrego and Darling [...]
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NATIONALS leader David Littleproud said he is deeply disappointed the Greens-Labor alliance has voted down a Senate Inquiry into the decision to allow US beef imports, originating from Canada or Mexico, into Australia. Mr Littleproud said the Senate vote on Thursday would cause much anxiety for farmers and industry, but The Nationals will continue to [...]
