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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Would you source your next meal from a dumpster?
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.
Nine charged over stabbing death of woman in Toowoomba
Three men and six women are charged over the stabbing death of a 37-year-old woman on Queensland’s Darling Downs.
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Fraser Coast voters elect new Mayor after controversial sacking
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Is the future of meat fake and slaughter-free?
It sounds like a contradiction — but the meat you eat in the future might come from a plant, or a laboratory, eliminating the need to slaughter animals.
WWF accused of politicising plight of dugongs with gill net purchase
The World Wildlife Fund has been accused of playing political stunts and making a “money grab”, as a divisive debate rages over the future of far north Queensland’s dugong population.
Extending the life of landfill
China’s refusal to accept recycled material from Australia highlights how regional communities are rethinking their waste management strategies.