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The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that Indonesia has temporarily suspended live cattle from a Northern Territory exporte...
The Opposition and Cross Bench have rejected the government’s signature biosecurity bill today as it passed to the Senate.
Carbon credit projects that claim to fight climate change by regrowing Australia's forests are largely failing, new research has f...
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. 
The Opposition and Cross Bench have rejected the government’s signature biosecurity bill in the house, with a rockier path in the senate awaiting.
Australian researchers say there is little evidence of forest renewal on land that is being used to produce carbon credits for the offset market.
A significant number of cattle have died on a live export vessel bound for Indonesia, with botulism identified as the likely cause. 
The Government has rolled back standards for certain 4WDs, including the Patrol and Landcruiser, and has raised emissions limits on utes.
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.
The much-maligned suite of biosecurity levy bills could pass the House of Representatives as early as tomorrow. 
The Nationals have called on the supermarket giants to back "big stick" competition laws proposed by the Greens.
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.”

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