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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Nissan unveils plug-in hybrid ute

Nissan joins the electric ute bandwagon, as Australia's PHEV and EV ute selection continues to grow.

02 May 2025

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Ford Ranger Super Duty showcased at centenary celebrations

Ford revealed its new Ranger Super Duty last week, which features 4.5t GVM and towing capacity.

07 April 2025

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Climate action group calls for on-farm battery support

Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) is pushing for support to boost on-farm battery affordability.

17 March 2025

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

BYD Shark 6 ute hits Australian market with a bang

The BYD Shark 6 ute was the 6th top selling new vehicle in Australia last month.

11 March 2025

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Drone technology impresses at field days

Autonomous drone docking system wins innovation award at the Wimmera Machinery Field Days.

07 March 2025

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Ford releases Ranger PHEV pricing and specs

Find out how the PHEV compares to traditional Rangers and the BYD SHARK 6.

07 March 2025

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Political guarantees surrounding basic mobile coverage labelled "misleading"

Kondinin Group researcher dismisses political grandstanding surrounding rural communications.

05 March 2025

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

World-first reform announced to provide basic mobile coverage across Australia

Labor has announced a world-first reform requiring mobile carriers to expand voice and SMS services.

26 February 2025

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Biostimulants Unlock Higher Yields in Broadacre Crops

Independent trials show Biostart biostimulants deliver 9–11% yield gains and strong ROI in broadacre crops

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Building a Resilient Digital Ecosystem for all Australians

Telstra is committed to creating a resilient digital ecosystem that benefits all Australians, with a particular focus on enhancing regional connectivity and leveraging advanced technologies.

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Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

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Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2025 (January 2026)

This month’s Research Report covers the highlights from Agritechnica – the world’s largest trade fair and show for ag machinery and technology. The event is held every two years and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.

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Research Report: Mobile Phones (December 2025)

With the closure of Telstra’s 3G network, Kondinin Group engineers Josh Giumelli and Ben White put several popular 4G phones to the test to see how they stacked up. Our standard test protocol applied over the past two decades was maintained as each handset was measured by the maximum distance a two-way call could be made from a phone tower.

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Research Report: Side-by-side Vehicles (November 2025)

Kondinin Group’s research team dives into the side-by-side market for this report, looking at popular diesel models, a few petrol versions and a couple of electric vehicles.

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Research Report: Farming Inputs (October 2025)

Inputs are unavoidable in any farming system. This Research Report focuses on several key farming inputs with a view to maximising outputs, production and profit.