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27 Feb 2008 | More rain and cool weather for most of the country
The weather forecast for autumn is for more rain and temperatures slightly cooler than usual across the east of Australia, continuing the pattern seen throughout summer. ...... FULL STORY
27 Feb 2008 | Government to play in water market
The federal government plans to spend $50 million over the next four months buying back water licences from irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin. ...... FULL STORY
26 Feb 2008 | Government warned off water plan changes
Farmers have told the federal government not to mess with the $10 billion rescue plan for the Murray-Darling basin and to ignore those urging dramatic cuts to irrigation licences. ...... FULL STORY
26 Feb 2008 | Floods cause food shortage in Queensland
Producers are warning of a spike in meat prices with flooding across the north of the country causing the loss of thousands of cattle from drowning and disease. ...... FULL STORY
25 Feb 2008 | Farmers ready to plant dollars in the ground
Farms are expected to invest more than $3.2 billion in planting a winter crop this year and according to NAB's general manager of agribusiness, Khan Horne, the wheat crop alone could top 30 million tonnes. ...... FULL STORY
25 Feb 2008 | Murray-Darling water rethink
A new plan for managing Murray-Darling Basin water allocations has been put forward which would replace Howard's $10 billion national water plan with a more aggressive redistribution program. ...... FULL STORY
22 Feb 2008 | Extreme weather continues in Queensland
South-east Queensland is expecting its first heatwave for summer today and tomorrow with temperatures expected to reach as much as 36 degrees. ...... FULL STORY
21 Feb 2008 | Victorian farmers struggle to stay on land
The drought is estimated to have cut about 3.75 per cent of Victoria's gross domestic product growth for 2007-08 and almost 60 per cent of the state's regional businesses say that their revenue and sales have fallen. ...... FULL STORY
21 Feb 2008 | Urgent rethink of water required
The government is being called on to take urgent action to cut the volume of water licences in the Murray-Darling basin by as much as 50 per cent. ...... FULL STORY
20 Feb 2008 | La Nina on its way out
The La Nina weather pattern that has brought drenching rains to the north and west of Australia could soon be over. ...... FULL STORY
19 Feb 2008 | Floods dry up sugar supplies
Sugar cane production looks set to plummet due to the flooding in north Queensland, just as global sugar prices have jumped to an 18-month high. ...... FULL STORY
18 Feb 2008 | Wheat crop could double this year
Summer rains could mean that the next wheat crop is double the size of the last harvest, but more rains will be needed during winter, after the crop has been planted. ...... FULL STORY
18 Feb 2008 | Water cuts eat into premium wines
Some of Australia's premium wines are expected to be in limited supply next year as growers in the McLaren Vale region near Adelaide struggle to cope with cuts to water allocations. ...... FULL STORY
14 Feb 2008 | No end to drought for Adelaide
While most areas of Australia have had good rain falls over recent weeks, in same cases between 100 and 400 millimetres, South Australia remains almost completely dry. ...... FULL STORY
13 Feb 2008 | Bank expects bounce for rural sector
While the value of agricultural production fell 10 per cent to $34.2 billion, Rabobank has forecast that improved seasonal conditions and high commodity prices could make 2008 a "year to remember". ...... FULL STORY
13 Feb 2008 | Rural property stages a recovery
The recent rains and improved commodity prices are causing a boom in rural property sales. ...... FULL STORY
12 Feb 2008 | Queensland apples have rosy blush
Conditions have been ideal for growing apples in Queensland's Granite Belt. ...... FULL STORY
11 Feb 2008 | Wet in the north, but dry in the south
While NSW and Queensland are flooded by heavy rain falls Victoria and South Australia remain in the grip of drought. ...... FULL STORY
11 Feb 2008 | SA says no to GM
While Victoria and NSW have lifted their bans on GM crops, South Australia has bucked the trend by deciding to keep their ban. ...... FULL STORY
8 Feb 2008 | Wake-up call on Murray-Darling water
Climate change models are predicting that the Murray-Darling Basin may have to get used to having 30 to 50 per cent less water. ...... FULL STORY
7 Feb 2008 | Budget savings target the bush
The government has warned that some of its measures to rein in government spending would be unpopular as it targets a budget surplus of $18 billion for the 2008-09 year. ...... FULL STORY
5 Feb 2008 | McLaren Vale growers fear for their future
McLaren Vale winemakers have called on the state government to reverse a water policy which they say could cost the industry $60 million over the next five years. ...... FULL STORY
5 Feb 2008 | Rains only trickle into Murray
The Murray-Darling basin has had its wettest January since 2004 with an average of 69.33mm across the area compared with an historical average of 57.4mm. ...... FULL STORY
4 Feb 2008 | Water to drive up property prices
While floods in Queensland and the north of NSW have caused many millions of dollars in damage the water will be better news for property prices. ...... FULL STORY
1 Feb 2008 | Our hottest January ever
January has been the hottest start to the year on record for all parts of Australia except for eastern Queensland and north-eastern NSW. ...... FULL STORY
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