Major threat to Australian grains industry found in imported nappy pants

Authorities are investigating how khapra beetle, the number-one-priority pest for the grains industry, entered Australia.

A smiling young woman in a small plane. Through the window a canola crop that spells "will you marry me" can be seen.

Farmer goes above and beyond for sky-high wedding proposal

NSW farmer Will Henderson had no choice but to bide his time to pop the question. In the end his efforts were rewarded.

Heavy rain, flash flood warning for Far North Qld

Huge rainfall totals of more than 300 millimetres have taken even rain-hardened Far North Queenslanders by surprise at a typically drier time of the year.

Animal scientist and biotechnologist Alison Van Eenennaam standing in a cattle yard with two young bulls on either side of her.

How gene-edited fish and meat is entering our food chains

Disease-resistant pigs, faster-growing fish and heat-tolerant cows are among a new class of animals that are being genetically engineered for the dining table. Similar meat products could soon be sold in Australia without lengthy regulatory testing.

A group of wind turbines are silhouetted against the sky at sunset, land is dark, but the sky is well lit.

Quicker, less destructive renewables rollout possible, report finds

The Australian Conservation Foundation says it has mapped the east coast of Australia to identify sites suitable for renewable projects that do not impact on biodiversity, helping Australia reach net zero by 2050 with limited damage to nature.

Pig farmers trained to run local post office, saving it from closure