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  • 3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Megan Hughes |Joshua Becker |Kate Forrester

    The Australian Fashion Council has launched a national strategy to bring garment manufacturing back to Australia. Escalating trade tensions between China and the United States have highlighted Australia's supply chain vulnerability. Six consultation sessions will be held before a final report is delivered late this year. During Australian Fashion Week last week, models walked the runway clothed by home-grown designers, but while the designs were local, the outfits themselves were made overseas.

  • 2 months ago | abc.net.au | Megan Hughes |Maddelin McCosker

    New biological control methods targeting fall armyworm have been found by Queensland's DPI and the CSIRO after years of research. The naturally-occurring biocontrols act better than insecticides with some killing the pest within 24 hours. Research from the DPI is close to commercialisation and could be available to farmers soon.

  • 2 months ago | abc.net.au | Lara Webster |Megan Hughes |Selina Green

    Farmers have mixed feelings about the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's report into supermarket power. Some are happy to see increased transparency, while others are concerned the ACCC won't have enough "teeth". Some of the measures include weekly data about what supermarkets have paid for fruit and vegetables to an independent body. Recommendations made by Australia's consumer watchdog could even the playing field between farmers and supermarkets but not everyone is convinced.

  • Mar 4, 2025 | abc.net.au | Maddelin McCosker |Megan Hughes

    Varroa destructor mite has been found in southern Queensland, the first detection of the world's worst bee-killing parasite in the state. Biosecurity Queensland confirmed the incursion at a cluster of four properties in the Lockyer Valley, about 100 kilometres west of Brisbane, which was identified by a recreational beekeeper conducting recommended alcohol wash tests. Further testing on neighbouring properties identified three other affected hives.

  • Feb 15, 2025 | abc.net.au | Megan Hughes |Kallee Buchanan

    The inland freight route needs upgrades to be a true backup to the Bruce Highway in times of disaster. Queensland's new main roads minister says there's been no "meaningful" work done on the $1 billion project in five years. Truck drivers and farmers want to see work start and the route extended north. The inland freight route is meant to keep Queensland open for business during disasters, but five years after the $1 billion "second Bruce" upgrade was announced no real work has been done.

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