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Oct 14, 2024 | 
mamamia.com.au | Libby-Jane Charleston
When high school teacher Hannah Grundy received a series of cryptic emails, she never imagined they would lead her to uncover a deeply disturbing internet hate crime. The first email was brief, asking if she recognised a man in a photo who was posting photos of her online. Hannah didn't know the person and ignored it, assuming it was a scam. But over the next two months, similar emails followed, warning her that this man, from Sydney University was posting explicit photos of her online.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
thefarmermagazine.com.au | Libby-Jane Charleston |Stephen Mudd
The cost-of-living crisis facing Australian families and supermarket price inquiries was the focus of a recent Farm Writers event in Sydney, where ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh and Victorian Farmers’ Federation President Emma Germano discussed whether supermarkets were the ones to blame.
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Jul 6, 2024 | 
mamamia.com.au | Libby-Jane Charleston
Some of my fondest childhood memories come from time spent wandering around national parks, giving me a deep love for the natural world. So, when the chance came to spend a weekend immersed in nature, at the YHA Pittwater Eco Retreat in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, I couldn't resist.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
thefarmermagazine.com.au | Libby-Jane Charleston |Michelle Hespe
Lack of adequate funding leaves farmers struggling with rising costs and infrastructure challengesNSW Farmers has expressed disappointment with the 2024 Federal Budget, revealing a continued shortfall in necessary funding to support rural industries across the state. Among the biggest concerns were the increasing costs and production challenges facing landholders, which the budget did not adequately address.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
thefarmermagazine.com.au | Libby-Jane Charleston |Michelle Hespe
Local Land Services urges landholders to join coordinated effort for effective pest management. Northern Tablelands Local Land Services (LLS) is introducing a new initiative this year, offering complimentary fox control baits to all certified participants. Given the threat feral foxes pose to both the ecosystem and livestock, LLS called on landholders in the Armidale, Walcha, and Guyra areas to join forces with their neighbours and engage in the Fox Baiting Program in June 2024.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
thefarmermagazine.com.au | Libby-Jane Charleston |Michelle Hespe
A national roadmap to boost productivity, cut costs, and strengthen Australia’s grain supply chain. NSW Farmers welcomed the latest National Grain Freight Strategy, which promised a realistic and workable road map for the government to improve Australia’s position in the global market. The GrainGrowers strategy aimed to boost the productivity and efficiency of the supply chain, reducing costs and providing savings for Australian growers.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
thefarmermagazine.com.au | Libby-Jane Charleston |Michelle Hespe
New guidelines aim to improve safety across the livestock supply chain. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has introduced new regulatory advice to improve safety in Australia’s livestock transport sector. The initiative aimed to clear up confusion within the livestock supply chain by clearly defining responsibilities and boosting the overall safety and efficiency of the agricultural industry.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
thefarmermagazine.com.au | Libby-Jane Charleston |Michelle Hespe
National crop yield forecast for 24 per cent increase in 2024–25, but historical errors mean farmers should manage expectations. Farmers are advised to remain cautiously optimistic in light of the latest winter crop report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
mamamia.com.au | Libby-Jane Charleston
As a junior lawyer, Stefanie had always been passionate about her career; she was dedicated, hardworking, and eager to learn. However, she was met with relentless bullying and harassment across multiple workplaces. One particularly demeaning incident still haunts her: "I was asked by a law firm partner to go to go to the hardware store and buy a pair of gumboots for him, so he could go to a client's farm. I knew that wasn’t part of my job description, but I did it anyway," Stefanie says.
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May 27, 2024 | 
thefarmermagazine.com.au | Libby-Jane Charleston |Michelle Hespe
NSW poultry farmers advised to be alert but not alarmed. Two outbreaks of avian influenza on Victorian poultry farms have farmers on alert. The two detections – at Avgo Eggs in Meredith and Surf Coast Eggs in Terang – have resulted in more than 500,000 birds destroyed to contain the spread. The H7N3 strain, a highly pathogenic version of bird flu, was initially detected at Avgo Eggs on May 22. This strain is the most commonly occurring variant in Australia.
