The peak body for Australia’s cattle industry considers calling for reforms to prevent lab-grown meat from being labelled “meat”.
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As cost of living pressures continue to pinch Australians, those fed up with food waste might be looking for lunch from a dumpster near you.
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Extending the life of landfill
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WWF accused of politicising plight of dugongs with gill net purchase
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