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31 Oct 2007 | Fury over 16 per cent water allocations
The South Australian government has frozen water allocations prompting growers along the Murray to warn that the Riverland will turn into a "dustbowl". ...... FULL STORY
26 Oct 2007 | Rain comes at the wrong time in SA
A 2,000 hectare area with crops due to be harvested has been wiped out by a hailstorm near Port Broughton in Adelaide. ...... FULL STORY
25 Oct 2007 | Care needed with 2,4-D
The weedkiller 2,4-D is effective for use around cereals, grain crops and sugarcane, but is deadly for tomatoes, grapes, cotton and native plants. ...... FULL STORY
25 Oct 2007 | Drought pushing prices higher for all
The drought is driving up prices for both consumers and producers. ...... FULL STORY
23 Oct 2007 | Water plan under fire
Hundreds of irrigators rallied at Parliament House in Canberra yesterday to express their anger at the government and warn that prices for food will only rise further if water allocation problems are not resolved. ...... FULL STORY
19 Oct 2007 | Food prices expected to remain high
Plummeting food production levels mean that households can expect no relief from higher grocery prices even if the drought breaks ...... FULL STORY
15 Oct 2007 | First water initiatives announced
Although it has not yet gained the support of the state premiers the federal government has announced the first water-saving measures under its $10 billion Murray-Darling rescue plan. ...... FULL STORY
11 Oct 2007 | Drought may run for many more years
South Australian Greens senator Rachel Siewert has warned that the current drought could go on until 2014. ...... FULL STORY
8 Oct 2007 | Farmers criticised for overseas labour
Fruit and vegetable growers in Queensland are being investigated by the State Workplace Rights Ombudsman following claims that they are using overseas workers when locals are available. ...... FULL STORY
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