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Indonesia suspends live exports from 'particular establishment'

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that Indonesia has temporarily suspended live cattle from a Northern Territory exporter, following suspected botulism deaths on board the Brahman Express. 

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Politics, Biosecurity

Biosecurity 'tax' passes to the Senate

The Opposition and Cross Bench have rejected the government’s signature biosecurity bill today as it passed to the Senate.
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Carbon Credits, Carbon, Sustainability

Researchers say carbon credit revegetation projects fail to offset emissions

Carbon credit projects that claim to fight climate change by regrowing Australia's forests are largely failing, new research has f...
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Cattle, Exports

Botulism likely the cause of Australian cattle deaths on live export ship

A significant number of cattle have died on a live export vessel bound for Indonesia, with botulism identified as the likely cause...
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Biosecurity 'tax' passes to the Senate
The Opposition and Cross Bench have rejected the government’s signature biosecurity bill in the house, with a rockier path in the senate awaiting.
Researchers say carbon credit revegetation projects fail to offset emissions
Australian researchers say there is little evidence of forest renewal on land that is being used to produce carbon credits for the offset market.
Botulism likely the cause of Australian cattle deaths on live export ship
A significant number of cattle have died on a live export vessel bound for Indonesia, with botulism identified as the likely cause. 
Utes, Landcruiser, Patrol to see lower vehicle emissions standards
The Government has rolled back standards for certain 4WDs, including the Patrol and Landcruiser, and has raised emissions limits on utes.
Govt refuses to table farmer submissions on live export ban
A report and submissions about the experience of WA farmers were knocked back from being tabled in Parliament today as debate about the live export ban continues.
Updated: Biosecurity 'tax' vote pushed off to next week
The much-maligned suite of biosecurity levy bills could pass the House of Representatives as early as tomorrow. 
Nats and Greens team up to slash food giants' power
The Nationals have called on the supermarket giants to back "big stick" competition laws proposed by the Greens.
VFF launches campaigns against Vic animal welfare Bill
The Victorian Farmers Federation has lashed out at the Victorian Government’s proposed Animal Care and Protection draft Bill, warning that its "vague, subjective and ambiguous language” could allow the Government to “abuse this power.. for short term political goals.”
How many hectares needed to pay the 'ute tax'?
How much barley, wheat or canola you have to produce to purchase a Hilux ute, and the likely impost of the coming ‘ute tax’.

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