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rural December 7, 2024
Planning to protect animals in a disaster
A new disaster management guide finally recognises the need for animals to be factored into emergency planning, for the safety not only of pets and wildlife but humans too.
rural November 9, 2024
Meat processing threat for farmers
As more abattoirs shut out smaller, sustainable farmers, some are walking away, while others are going to great lengths – even breaking the law – to process their animals.
rural September 28, 2024
How the CFA prepares for bushfire season
CFA advice on how to survive extreme bushfire changed following the royal commission from ‘Prepare, Stay and Defend or Leave Early’ to ‘Leave Early and Live’ – a message that has become more urgent for this year’s fire season.
resources December 9, 2023
The bill that could stop fracking at Beetaloo Basin
A concession to the Greens over the Nature Repair bill has handed the environment minister a means to obstruct the Beetaloo Basin fracking project – the question now is whether she will use it.
rural November 4, 2023
NT community’s win benefits all renters
A High Court victory for residents of a remote community who sued the Northern Territory government over the appalling condition of their rental properties has implications for renters with negligent landlords across the country.
rural October 21, 2023
Red tape delays Black Summer rebuild
In some areas, barely 10 per cent of the homes lost in the Black Summer fires have been rebuilt due to struggles with development approvals, insurance shortfalls and labour and material shortages. Now another fire season looms.
rural September 24, 2022
Stalemate over rural fire fleet
As fire season approaches, a dispute about who is financially responsible for almost $150 million worth of fire trucks is pitting state and local governments against each other, with the assets scattered across more than 100 councils.
resources July 23, 2022
The Shooters Party’s fractured fight for the Murray–Darling
The NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party has lost its only female MP in a battle over water management, prompting a three-way fight for the Murray–Darling Basin.
resources May 7, 2022
How Nationals and lobbyists play the new climate wars
Unlikely foot soldiers are taking up the fight to hold onto coal in Hunter and throughout Queensland.
rural May 7, 2022
Independent Suzie Holt’s fight for Groom
In the second-safest seat in the country, Queensland’s only ‘Voices’ candidate is pushing the LNP into fighting for the electorate.
rural April 16, 2022
What is Lismore’s future after the floods?
As the people of Lismore attempt to rebuild following the second major flood this year, residents are divided over what to do next and whether to relocate the entire town.
