In the last days of 1943 a brave young Australian soldier, whose family played an influential role developing Australia's irrigation industries, lost his life trying to save wounded comrades in the mountains of Papua New Guinea.
A rosy-skinned, red-fleshed apple named Kissabel is one of several new styles set to tempt fruit lovers back to eating an apple a day to revive the fruitโs market share.
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In his last week at the ABC, Landline's highly respected Murphy says a remarkable 45-year career that had him chasing stories all over the world has taught him one thing: "Everyone has a story."
Mussels, long regarded as little better than fish bait, are now sold as a gourmet delicacy โ and veteran fisherman Lance Wiffen says farming them sustainably is also helping the environment.
Farmers around Australia are jumping on the AI bandwagon to boost production outputs and become more efficient. Experts say the technology has the potential to transform how we produce food and fibres.
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Australia's biggest pork producer has introduced a "maternity ring" for pigs giving birth, which the RSPCA hopes will allow the industry to phase out more restrictive confinement.