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Brett Hosking's shock exit from Victorian farm lobby group

Victorian Farmers Federation president Brett Hosking resigns amid rumours he is seeking political pre-selection.

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Adelaide Hills residents living near 'revolting' fertiliser seek answers

Residents in the Adelaide Hills town of Kanmantoo and surrounds have been dealing with a growing regularity of pungent odour but the fertiliser company, who pleaded guilty to environmental breaches, says its chicken litter presents no risk.

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Booming gold explorer buys up multiple wineries

As the wine industry struggles with increased challenges, some Victorian wineries are choosing to sell their land to mining companies.

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A man in a green shirt stands next to a boat while a woman stands onboard the boat. The boat is floating on a flooded road.

Cattle, horses and crops washed away by NT floods

NT farmers counting the cost of livestock deaths and crop damage say they feel overlooked by the emergency flood response.

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Four men standing at the opening of a new primary industries building in Orange.

Orange sees red over ag minister's claim that DPI has no HQ

The NSW agriculture minister says her department has no head office, despite one being opened with much fanfare in Orange six years ago.

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ACCC to provide weekly fuel market updates as it monitors price gouging

Australia's consumer watchdog is watching fuel companies as prices surge past $2.50 a litre, driven by a Middle East war that has pushed global oil to nearly $US120 a barrel.

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