A cattle property in western Queensland will be turned into a national park after one of the largest philanthropic donations for protected land in Australia.
A new report anticipates Australia will become one of the largest carbon credit producers in the world, but to get there will require a massive shift in land use.
Agents and producers in Dubbo are concerned about the potential privatisation of NSW busiest saleyards, fearing increased fees. The Dubbo Regional Livestock Market's future is uncertain as the council considers leasing or selling the facility.
Allan Fels, the former chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and author of the ACTU's inquiry into supermarkets believes a tool is needed to keep big companies on their toes.