Carbon tax blamed for delayed opening of abattoir
A pork processor is blaming the carbon tax for a delay in opening an abattoir at Young, in southern NSW.
View ArticleSupport for carbon tax on refrigerants
A new group has welcomed the carbon tax on refrigeration gases, saying it will drive action on climate change.
View ArticleScientist says cattle feed supplements don't have lasting effects on methane...
A scientist studying livestock emissions says adding supplements to cattle feed will only have a short term effect.
View ArticleEnergy audit helps dairy farmer cut power bills
A dairy farmer who's done an audit of his energy use has found the farm can shave a quarter off the cost of his electricity.
View ArticleAusveg stands by carbon tax claims
Peak vegetable grower body Ausveg stands by claims that the carbon tax is dramatically increasing the costs of cool storing vegetables.
View ArticleCould tweeting and hashtagging ease your pain at the pump?
In an era where 'posts', 'likes', 'tweets', 'snaps' and 'check-ins' are almost second nature activities in our technology-drenched society, should we be using them in a way that helps our hip pocket at...
View ArticleRegional NSW retailers charging more than $1.25 for unleaded petrol are...
The state's peak motoring group has labelled the current fuel prices in regional and remote areas as a disgrace.
View ArticleBankruptcy surge hits young families in WA and Queensland hardest
More than 32,000 Australians declared bankruptcy during the 2018 financial year, with households in resource-dependent WA and Queensland doing it particularly tough and outer suburbs with young...
View ArticleRural land's strong demand continues despite tight lending and fear following...
While housing prices in major cities have slipped, demand for properties in rural areas is outstripping supply, but buyers are finding it harder to meet bank demands.
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