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A family in the Northern Territory have quit their day jobs to focus on growing their passionfruit business.

The cost of a lamb leg in the shops has nearly doubled in the past 18 months as the drought bites.

An iron-ore mine on Tasmania's north-west coast plans to move its operations underground by 2035 in a push that would improve the longevity and carbon footprint of the mine — but at the likely cost of jobs.

The cotton industry in Far North Queensland may be in its infancy, but after the success of this year's crop, growers can see a promising future.

The chief executive of Salmon Tasmania says the decision to pause marine farming expansion is "shameless" and contradicts promises made by Premier Jeremy Rockliff in July. 

Australia's patchwork of emergency service capabilities differs from state to state. In Victoria, only two CFA brigades have specialised large animal rescue units and they are travelling long distances to save lives.