25 June 2026

Owls are also susceptible to bird flu. Photo courtesy ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Bird flu cases in WA, SA has NSW, Tasmania, Qld stepping up precautions

Bird flu precautions are now stepping up in several states after three cases were detected across two states. Western Australia reported the first two cases with a third one just reported in South Australia. Click here for the latest update. […]

Animals, Australia, Featured, Outdoors

25 June 2026

Under best management conditions, frost is still a major threat to wheat yields. Photo: Dr Felicity Harris/Charles Sturt University

Frost threat to wheat growers growing as climate changes, says CSIRO

Frost is becoming a growing threat to wheat growers as yields come under pressure from a changing climate, the CSIRO says. A new agency study shows that changing climate conditions are lengthening, and intensifying, the risk of damage. The study

Australia, Climate, Featured, Rural

25 June 2026