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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Timu King |Justine Longmore |Warwick Long
Markets and share prices across the world are recalibrating following the US tariff announcement. Some Australian agricultural exporters say they expect to benefit as a result of changes. Experts say the Australian economy will see slowing demand for iron ore, coal and gas. New trade opportunities are emerging for some Australian agricultural industries, following US President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariff announcement on Thursday.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Timu King
Australia's pistachio harvest this year has been the highest on record and, with production set to triple over the next eight years, the industry hopes to tap into new markets overseas. Most of the nation's pistachio crop is grown along the Murray River in southern New South Wales, north-western Victoria, and South Australia. Many of the nuts are then processed at hulling facilities, including a new multi-million-dollar processing plant at Robinvale,in Victoria's north-west.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Timu King |Gillian Aeria |Emma Field
The Victorian government has given the green light to environmental plans fortwo mineral sands mines in western Victoria, despite opposition from farmers. Victoria's Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny revealed today she had approved the Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the Goschen Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project near Swan Hill and the WIM Resource Avonbank Mineral Sands Project near Horsham with some operational guidelines.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Warwick Long |Timu King
New research released by Farmers for Climate Action shows strong support for renewable projects on farmland among regional communities. A nationwide survey found 70 per cent of residents living in areas affected by renewable projects were supportive of them, based on findings from 1,000 people. Supporters and opponents of renewable energy projects say genuine consultation is needed for the industry to succeed.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Emma D'Agostino |Timu King
Supermarket giant Woolworths has told Australia's consumer watchdog it is concerned about growing competition from Amazon. International retail heavyweights like Aldi, Costco, and Amazon were among the top competitors Woolworths identified at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) supermarkets inquiry.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Timu King
Nathan Horvath saw the paddle boat Amphibious for the first time as a teenager and it was love at first sight. When a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented itself to buy the second-oldest wooden boat in Australia, he took it. With gorgeous red cedar and artisanal stained-glass windows, the PV Amphibious's appearance is in sharp contrast to its 149-year history. Between five different jobs, three facelifts and sinking twice, the Amphibious has weathered its fair share of storms.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Timu King
The map is an ever-present motif in adventure and exploration, but in modern times the smart phone has become the go-to for many of our navigational needs. However, even in the digital age, there are still those who rely on physical maps. One of them is Owen Williams, a National Parks and Wildlife Service ranger who uses both electronic and paper maps in his job.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Timu King |Will Hunter
Wine grape growers in some of Australia's largest and most iconic regions say they have suffered crop losses due to unseasonable frosts, which are forecast to continue. Overnight freezing temperatures have hit large parts of the country in recent days, with the Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and Riverland just some of the regions affected. Temperatures dipped as low as -4 degrees Celsius in the Barossa on Monday morning and 1.5C in the Riverland.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Will Hunter |Timu King |Eliza Berlage
Houseboat tourism is a significant contributor to the economy of South Australia's Riverland region, but the multi-million-dollar industry is running aground. It is a trade that has seen dramatic highs and lows; from tourism booms during the COVID-19 pandemic to devastating losses during the 2022–23 River Murray floods. But now operators are facing a different challenge — their boats are getting stuck.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Eliza Berlage |Timu King
Chef Duncan Welgemoed has spent years pushing carp onto the plates of diners, but now he wants people to put it on their face. The owner of Adelaide restaurant Africola said encouraging Australians to eat the pest had been tough, but its versatility made it ideal for a range of products, including collagen. From topical creams to collagen gummies and collagen coffee, the availability of products containing this supplement has exploded in recent times.
