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29th January 2025

PM Edition

Wartook evacuates as fires continue

Ten thousand lightning strikes, 70 new private land fires and 80 new public land fires. See the latest updates on Victoria’s bushfires.

Aussie family snaps up major Queensland cropping farm

A 3400ha farm near Emerald is back in Australian hands after it and a huge water portfolio were sold to separate buyers for more than $44 million. See the details.

Farmers lose bid to stop rates slug

After charging historically low rates for decades a southern NSW rural council area is seeking a massive increase to stay afloat.

BOM only ‘partly effective’ in managing crucial assets

This is despite the 15,000 observation instruments being relied upon to form crucial industry and national security decisions.

Inflation outpaces milk, bread prices

Consumers often blame food prices for cost of living pressures. But are insurance, electricity and school fees outpacing groceries?