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1 week, 3 days ago

From apples to sheep, the von Hofes share secret to long life on the land

ABC

Dick and Pixie von Hofe are celebrating 70 years of marriage. Pixie and Dick von Hofe have farmed together their whole married life. Pixie joined Dick on the von Hofe family farm in Manjimup, 300 kilometres south of Perth. Pixie and Dick von Hofe say they love living together in Manjimup. "I've never been attracted to living in Perth or …

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1 month ago

Unseasonal November storms damage tourist attraction, crops in WA's South West

ABC

Storms that lashed Western Australia's South West overnight have brought more than 100 millimetres of rain and minor flooding to inland areas, damaging a local landmark and leaving farmers counting their losses. Bryn Kettle's fruit and vegetable patch has become a "flooded mess" after large amounts of rain fell around Yabberup. He said the rain was a "bonus" after a …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Avocado producers say India, Thailand, Japan the next big growth markets

ABC

They are a staple of breakfast plates across the country but international buyers say West Australian avocadoes are being put to significantly different uses overseas. According to Avocados Australia, market access in Thailand and India has increased over the past 18 months, while exports to Japan were up by 226 per cent last financial year. West Australian director for Avocados …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

New television pilot to tell stories of WA's South West farmers on screen

ABC

Farmer Mitchell East is used to playing with passionfruit, not plastic toys, on his farm in Manjimup in the South West of Western Australia. "Although we are a small pocket of the world, we want to show on our screens how farmers are dealing with the constant challenges and changes in our industry," Mr East said. "I went from thinking …

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2 months ago

Heavy vehicle operators say drivers increasingly mistaking right turn signal as chance to overtake

ABC

Rob Mitchell's office is hard to miss. "I have indicated to turn right into a paddock and drivers behind me have taken that as a presumption to overtake me," Mr Mitchell said. "The main danger in indicating others around you is 'I don't know your ability', I've never met you before," Mr Kendall said. Warnings ahead of harvest Great Southern …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lisa Nandy ‘absolutely determined’ to ensure access to arts for every child in UK

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour minister Lisa Nandy has …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kelpie puppy draws record bid of $50,000 at Perth Royal Show Telethon fundraiser

ABC

A major company has spent $50,000 to reunite a kelpie with an eight-year-old leukaemia survivor. Brutus was among four kelpies auctioned off as part of a charity event for Telethon at the Perth Royal Show on Friday, September 27. Emily was at the Perth Royal Show bidding for her kelpie, Brutus. 'An amazing cause' Emily's mum Andrea said the family …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Petrol cars ‘rationed to meet eco targets’

The Telegraph

Car makers are rationing sales of petrol and hybrid vehicles in Britain to avoid hefty net zero fines, according to one of the country’s biggest dealership chains. Robert Forrester, chief executive of Vertu Motors, said manufacturers were delaying deliveries of cars until next year amid fears they will otherwise breach quotas set for them by the Government. He said: “In …

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4 months ago

How DIY cheesemaking turned into a thriving dairy business for these farmers

ABC

David Doepel describes himself as "crazy" while standing in the middle of an artisanal cheese factory in the South West of Western Australia. "We tried to make a bit of sourdough like everybody during COVID, but then I bought a cheese kit, a bit of a home set-up," Mr Doepel said. David and Barbara believe making cheese at Melville Park …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Young leukaemia survivor finds her very own 'man's best friend' in Brutus the Kelpie

ABC

Like most of us, Emily Houston can't remember a lot from when she was four years old. "Emily named him Brutus, which at first I was like, 'Oh interesting name,' but it actually really suits him," Ms Calnan said. More than just a 'man's best friend' When asked about the motivation behind getting involved with the initiative, Ms Calnan said …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Fashion charity suggests wool producers reduce stock size and grow hemp to decrease methane emissions

ABC

In short: Australian charity Collective Fashion Justice is urging the government to provide support for industrial hemp to allow more farmers to grow it alongside other natural fibres. Australian charity Collective Fashion Justice is urging the government to provide support for industrial hemp to allow more farmers to grow it alongside other natural fibres. A submission from campaign group Collective …

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8 months ago

Attorneys argue that Florida law discriminates against Chinese nationals trying to buy homes

Associated Press

An attorney asked a federal appeals court on Friday to block a controversial Florida law signed last year that restricts Chinese citizens from buying real estate in much of the state, calling it discriminatory and a violation of the federal government’s supremacy in deciding foreign affairs. Attorney Ashley Gorski, representing four Chinese nationals who live in the state, told a …

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9 months ago

'Sisterhood' of CWA in Western Australia is 100 years old, but is the women-only club about to change?

ABC

Rachel Mitchell is almost two years older than the Country Women's Association in Western Australia. Men on the agenda CWA state chief executive Trish Langdon will be hosting the 100th WA conference in July, where potential changes to the group's constitution will be voted on. "It's important the organisation is governed in a contemporary manner," Ms Langdon said. "I think …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunflower patch provides pocket money, life lessons for farmer of the future in Manjimup

ABC

A sunflower makes you feel better. But for seven-year-old Charlie Smith, from Manjimup, in WA's South West, the bright, yellow flower represents something more — a business opportunity. "He's very interested in what we grow commercially here," Michael Smith says. "We are probably 20 per cent down on our hay crop this year," Mr Smith says. "We will encourage him …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Cushman & Wakefield CEO meets senior Shanghai official

China Daily

The booth of Cushman & Wakefield at the 5th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 10, 2022. A Cushman & Wakefield management delegation led by CEO John Forrester had a fruitful and productive meeting with Wu Qing, executive vice-mayor of Shanghai, on March 28, 2023, in Shanghai. The two parties discussed the economic and investment landscape in Shanghai, …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

The Hindu

On the third anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is still spreading and the death toll is nearing 7 million worldwide. “Whatever the virus is doing today, it’s still working on finding another winning path,” said Dr. Eric Topol, head of Scripps Research Translational Institute in California. The achievements add up to a new normal where COVID-19 “doesn’t need …

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1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic three years later: Has the coronavirus won?

LA Times

A person is taken on a stretcher into United Memorial Medical Center in Houston after undergoing COVID-19 testing on March 19, 2020. “Whatever the virus is doing today, it’s still working on finding another winning path,” said Dr. Eric Topol, head of Scripps Research Translational Institute in La Jolla. The achievements add up to a new normal where COVID-19 “doesn’t …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

Associated Press

On the third anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is still spreading and the death toll is nearing 7 million worldwide. “Whatever the virus is doing today, it’s still working on finding another winning path,” said Dr. Eric Topol, head of Scripps Research Translational Institute in California. The achievements add up to a new normal where COVID-19 “doesn’t need …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Whatever the virus is doing today, it’s still working …

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2 years, 2 months ago

London High Court hears both sides on Nirav Modi’s mental health;GOI assures proper care in Arthur Road’s Barrack No. 12

Hindustan Times

The high court in London began its hearing in the final leg of the Nirav Modi extradition case on Tuesday. Two leading forensic psychiatrists, Professor Andrew Forrester appeared for Nirav Modi while Professor Seena Fazel appeared for the Crown Prosecution Service. The court also heard that to allay fears of solitary confinement, GOI had also proposed that an undertrial in …

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2 years, 2 months ago

HC in London begins hearing Nirav Modi’s plea in extradition case

Hindustan Times

The high court in London began its hearing in the final leg of the Nirav Modi extradition case on Tuesday. Two leading forensic psychiatrists, Professor Andrew Forrester appeared for Nirav Modi while Professor Seena Fazel appeared for the Crown Prosecution Service. 12 to reassure Nirav Modi that he would not be sequestered in an overcrowded cell, to which the defence …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Georgia mom's husband tears up as neighbor says he'd 'bet his life' he had nothing to do with murder

Daily Mail

The distraught husband of murdered Georgia mom Debbie Collier has broken his silence exclusively to DailyMail.com, saying: ‘She was a beautiful woman and I loved her.’ Steve Collier, 67, visibly fought back tears as he spoke on the driveway of his single family home in a secluded wooded neighborhood of Athens – 60 miles from where his wife’s naked and …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Yen plunges to new 24-year low against US dollar

Al Jazeera

One dollar was worth more than 140 Japanese yen for the first time since 1998 in European afternoon deals. One dollar was worth more than 140 yen for the first time since 1998 in European afternoon deals on Thursday, as the greenback also strengthened against other currencies, boosted by the ever-widening gap between the yields on US and Japanese government …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Restaurants’ virtual stores test consumers’ appetite for metaverse marketing

Live Mint

Fast-food chains Wendy’s Co. and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. are testing new experiences in virtual worlds as brands try to better understand the marketing potential of the metaverse. The concept has drawn attention particularly since the parent company of Facebook last year promised to spend heavily on building the metaverse and changed its name to Meta Platforms Inc. Wendy’s last …

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From apples to sheep, the von Hofes share secret to long life on the land

Unseasonal November storms damage tourist attraction, crops in WA's South West

Avocado producers say India, Thailand, Japan the next big growth markets

New television pilot to tell stories of WA's South West farmers on screen

Heavy vehicle operators say drivers increasingly mistaking right turn signal as chance to overtake

Lisa Nandy ‘absolutely determined’ to ensure access to arts for every child in UK

Kelpie puppy draws record bid of $50,000 at Perth Royal Show Telethon fundraiser

Petrol cars ‘rationed to meet eco targets’

How DIY cheesemaking turned into a thriving dairy business for these farmers

Young leukaemia survivor finds her very own 'man's best friend' in Brutus the Kelpie

Fashion charity suggests wool producers reduce stock size and grow hemp to decrease methane emissions

Attorneys argue that Florida law discriminates against Chinese nationals trying to buy homes

'Sisterhood' of CWA in Western Australia is 100 years old, but is the women-only club about to change?

Sunflower patch provides pocket money, life lessons for farmer of the future in Manjimup

Cushman & Wakefield CEO meets senior Shanghai official

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

COVID-19 pandemic three years later: Has the coronavirus won?

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won?

London High Court hears both sides on Nirav Modi’s mental health;GOI assures proper care in Arthur Road’s Barrack No. 12

HC in London begins hearing Nirav Modi’s plea in extradition case

Georgia mom's husband tears up as neighbor says he'd 'bet his life' he had nothing to do with murder

Yen plunges to new 24-year low against US dollar

Restaurants’ virtual stores test consumers’ appetite for metaverse marketing