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The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2023

Traveller cops hefty fine for snacks

A Spanish man has become the first traveller fined under new biosecurity laws after failing to declare more than one kilogram of meat and cheese in his luggage.

AAP · Jan 16, 2023

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces 'significant' financial flood aid for Fitzroy Crossing

People affected by Western Australia's worst-ever floods can access thousands of dollars in flood relief as locals count the cost of the 'massive' damage to homes, infrastructure and animal deaths.

ABC News · Jan 9, 2023

Riverland wine industry calls for assistance during grape glut crisis, River Murray flood

The federal government rejects Riverland wine industry's call for immediate financial assistance despite a warning more than 200 hectares of vineyards are forecast to be lost to floodwaters in a week's time.

ABC News · Dec 16, 2022

Fines skyrocket for biosecurity breaches

Harsh new biosecurity laws have been introduced in response to a surge in people trying to illegally bring meat into the country.

AAP · Nov 29, 2022

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to undergo culture review after allegations staff urinated on

An Australian government agency where a male staff member allegedly urinated on his colleagues will have its culture examined by an independent review.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

NSW floods take financial, emotional toll on Central West farmers

Farmers are going to great lengths to save livestock from drowning in flooded paddocks and to protect their own livelihoods.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

Deniliquin floods again, winds batter NSW

Deniliquin residents have been ordered to evacuate again amid forecasts for damaging winds across much of NSW as the clean-up starts in Forbes.

AAP · Nov 20, 2022

‘Waves of panic’: the horror and the heroes in the flood-ravaged NSW central west

In one week, Molong had its CBD wiped out, Forbes was cut in half by a new inland lake and Eugowra was largely destroyed by ‘inland tsunami’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022

Eugowra sparks flood-zone building debate

The NSW Premier says a blanket ban on flood-plain development is not helpful after the Eugowra disaster, while Labor vows it will stop it if voted into power.

AAP · Nov 18, 2022