Vegetable, onion growers are at risk from rising worker costs. goodfruitandvegetables.com.au/story/8739139/…

The latest newsletter from Eddie Shleyner 🇺🇦 is a ripper, illustrating why less is always more. Get your own 🔽verygoodcopy.com

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My first piece for Guardian Australia. The next few years with #varroa mite are going to be ugly in so many different ways #bees #plants #people

Much of our food supply relies on bee pollination, yet these essential insects have been in danger for decades 🐝📉 Here are the scientific initiatives aimed at protecting them and ensuring their survival 🙌activesustainability.com/environment/sc…

Convoy of protest at the National Ag Rally…

Excellent summary of the reasons behind the spring fire outlook, produced by AFAC in collaboration with State and Territory emergency services and the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia.

Local newspapers are vital to their communities and our democracy. Kristy Hess Deakin University on how we can do more to bring them out of a crisis theconversation.com/local-papers-a…

Thank you for your support!! We have hit 100,000 signatures to Keep the Sheep!! 🐑 We will keep fighting this like hell! #KeeptheSheep

A conversation truly can change a life 💛 People who are regularly asked R U OK? feel more supported, connected, cared about and better about themselves and their situation. Our free Conversation Guide has practical tips for how to navigate an R U OK? conversation, today,

Australians lose. My The Sydney Morning Herald The Age cartoon.

No surprises here, but disappointing to learn there's still so little support for journalists dealing with work-related trauma. If you need help, the Dart Center has resources ▶️ dartcenter.org/asia-pacific medium.com/@withMEAA/ment…

🔔Introducing… a new podcast concept!! The Town Criers! Damian Callinan & I are headed on a road trip around Australia… bypassing the big regional centres and stretching our legs in the small towns. Check it out! towncriers.com.au

Them's fighting words 🧐

15 candidates have nominated for seven spots on #SwanHill Rural City Council in next month's #localgovernment elections. They include five sitting councillors.

The most common cause of flooding is heavy rainfall. Riverine flooding can happen quickly, but it sometimes takes days for #flood peaks to be reached. As many Aus rivers are long, floods can also occur months after rain. 📱Get warnings on your phone at ow.ly/Wa3V50TqxTO