How food security was shored up in FNQ this flood season
By Sophie Johnson

Across northern Queensland, intense rainfall is triggering multiple warnings and flooding roads. Earlier this year, a once-in-a-century flood devastated Ingham and cut the main supply route between Cairns and Townsville. Communities are now taking steps to prevent another food shortage.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-29/flooded-roads-cause-food-insecurity-in-far-north-queensland/106176990

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Wet season's arrival prompts moves to shore up food security in Far North Queensland

Across northern Queensland, intense rainfall is triggering multiple warnings and flooding roads. Earlier this year, a once-in-a-century flood devastated Ingham and cut the main supply route between Cairns and Townsville. Communities are now taking steps to prevent another food shortage.

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Beekeepers pay for imported honey testing to uncover hidden additives
By Joanna Prendergast

Australian beekeepers are funding their own investigation into the authenticity of imported honey, with tests showing other products are being added.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/testing-finds-some-imported-honey-not-honey/106119344

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Testing on supermarket imported honey finds some is not all honey

Australian beekeepers are funding their own investigation into the authenticity of imported honey, with tests showing other products are being added.

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The sweet spirit 'steeped in tradition' that's becoming trendy
By Eliza Berlage

South Australian distillers are tapping into a growing global thirst for Limoncello and finding a new market for lemons and grape spirit.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-07/limoncello-tradition-trend-alcohol-south-australia/106077938

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South Australian distillers tap into trending thirst for limoncello

South Australian distillers are tapping into a growing global thirst for limoncello and finding a new market for lemons and grape spirit.

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How unsustainable global supply chains exacerbate food insecurity | The-14

Unsustainable global supply chains deepen hunger by undermining local food systems; rights-based local policies offer real paths to food security.

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Beekeepers warn of food price increases amid varroa mite battle in South Australia

Beekeepers say the escalating cost of pollinating crops will be passed onto consumers as the industry battles a devastating bee killer.

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Federal government urged to back mRNA vaccine to protect Australian cattle
By Kath Sullivan

Scientists in NSW develop a potential world-first mRNA vaccine to protect cattle from foot and mouth disease.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-25/mrna-foot-and-mouth-disease-vaccine-federal-support-needed/105931398

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NSW seeks federal support for world-first mRNA foot and mouth disease vaccine

Scientists in NSW develop a potential world-first mRNA vaccine to protect cattle from foot and mouth disease.

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Microplastics 'misconception' hurting seafood sector, scientists say
By Selina Green

There are microplastics in almost everything, so why does seafood get such a bad reputation? Scientists say it is down to disproportionate research and media attention.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-23/seafood-unfair-microplastics-reputation-puts-off-consumers/105912838

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Seafood has undeserved reputation as source of microplastic exposure, scientists say

There are microplastics in almost everything, so why does seafood get such a bad reputation? Scientists say it is down to disproportionate research and media attention.

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Fishing industry shocked by mandatory reporting refusal
By Joanna Prendergast, Amelia Searson, Belinda Varischetti, and Stan Shaw

Western Australia's commercial fishing industry says live data is essential to improve the health of the state's fisheries, but the WA government and recreational groups say it is not needed.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-21/wa-fishing-council-shocked-by-state-government-fishery-approach/105916462

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State government refuses mandatory catch reporting for recreational fishers, despite stocks crisis

Western Australia's commercial fishing industry says live data is essential to improve the health of the state's fisheries, but the WA government and recreational groups say it is not needed. 

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Victorians could soon enjoy homegrown Sydney rock oysters
By Faith Tabalujan and Danielle Pope

Victoria could have its own Sydney rock oyster industry after a trial in the state's east yielded positive results.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-10/victorians-could-soon-enjoy-homegrown-sydney-rock-oysters/105876316

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Sydney rock oysters to be grown at Lakes Entrance on the Gippsland Lakes

Victoria could have its own Sydney rock oyster industry after a trial in the state's east yielded positive results.

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