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CDU Katherine Rural Campus is planting seeds for the future

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Key Facts: A new North Australian Hub for Native Bushfoods and Botanicals hopes to be established at Charles Darwin University’s Katherine Rural Campus, backed by $2.5 million in funding. The project aims to protect First Nations knowledge and intellectual property rights whilst exploring agricultural practices for native plants. The precinct vision hopes to include indoor … Continued

Coles’ deforestation-free beef commitment leaves Hungry Jack’s the biggest beef buyer yet to act

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The Australian Conservation Foundation has welcomed Coles’ commitment to source deforestation free beef, and the supermarket’s acknowledgement that deforestation contributes to biodiversity loss and climate change within its supply chain. Releasing its 2025 sustainability report on Tuesday, the supermarket said it will stop sourcing beef linked to deforestation for all the beef it directly sources, up … Continued

‘Steady as she goes’ for WA farmers as sector balances policy and cost concerns with positive seasonal conditions

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Western Australian rural confidence is holding steady, as farmers continue to navigate the impacts of government policy and rising input costs on their businesses, balanced by beneficial winter rain.    The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey, released today, tracked a marginal increase in net confidence among the state’s farmers, edging up from –8 per cent … Continued

Tasmanian farmers most confident in nation as robust livestock markets boost state’s rural sentiment

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Confidence in Tasmania’s rural sector has continued to build momentum, with the state’s farmers reporting the most positive sentiment in the country on the strength of commodity markets and favourable seasonal conditions in some regions.    In the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey, released today, Tasmania’s net rural confidence rose to 23 per cent, up … Continued

Delayed rain puts brakes on South Australian farmer confidence

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  Results at a glance: South Australian rural confidence declined this survey, with rising concerns about costs and government policies adding to ongoing seasonal worries. Nearly a third of farmers though are still hopeful conditions will improve over the next 12 months. Robust livestock markets and improved seasonal conditions in some regions kept sentiment afloat. … Continued

Signs of improving seasonal conditions see Victoria’s farm sector confidence edge higher

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Despite ongoing seasonal challenges, Victorian farm sector confidence has edged higher on the back of some winter rainfall, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found.   This consolidates gains in rural sentiment seen earlier in the year.   Across the board, Victoria’s farmers called out the improving seasonal conditions and rising commodity prices as … Continued

“Mixed outlook” delivers downturn in NSW farmer confidence

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  Results at a glance: After rallying earlier in the year, NSW farmer confidence has recorded a downturn. Investment intentions weakened slightly, but remain among the highest in the country – behind Queensland but on a par with Western Australia. Farmers increased their income projections for the coming year to one of the highest levels … Continued

Queensland rural confidence softens as input cost concerns take gloss off positive seasonal conditions

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  Results at a glance: Queensland rural sentiment registered a decline in the latest quarterly survey. Rising input costs and government intervention/policies were key factors behind the dip in confidence. Sentiment among the state’s beef producers and grain growers was down slightly. Despite this, investment intentions in Queensland continued to rise – and remain the … Continued

Capstone Copper’s Pinto Valley Site Awarded The Copper Mark

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia–BUSINESS WIRE– Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) (ASX:CSC) is pleased to announce that The Copper Mark has been awarded to our Pinto Valley site in the United States. All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated Pinto Valley has the only operating mill in the prolific Globe-Miami mining … Continued