Philip HOPKINS THE operation of a nuclear power plant is not that much different from a coal plant, a nuclear expert panel told the
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Unreliable rainfall pressures farmers
Philip HOPKINS THE ‘reliably unreliable’ rainfall last year highlighted the uncertainties of farming in East and Central Gippsland, the Gippsland Agricultural Group (GAgG) noted
Fine wine ranks high
Tom HAYES AT the end of 2024, the tasters at James Suckling compiled their official rankings for Australia’s top 100 wines of the year.
Cheaper nuclear “can nullify” the burden on the regions in transition
Philip HOPKINS PEOPLE in rural and regional Australia bear a disproportionate burden from the energy transition, but including nuclear power in the energy mix
Livestock ID threat
A VICTORIAN court has cracked down on a threat to the national livestock identification system. At the Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court recently, livestock agent Andrew
Positive future for farmers: Report
Philip HOPKINS STRONG production estimates, relatively steady commodity prices, and global economic growth provide a positive immediate future for Australian farmers over the next