News in brief: 8 of 11

AGRIBUSINESS

Inaugural $50,000 Tim Fischer Fellowship announced

Applications are now open for the Tim Fischer Fellowship, worth $50,000.

07 July 2025

MACHINERY

Ford Ranger ute tops June vehicle sales

Ranger ute the most popular vehicle in June as BYD's Shark creeps into top four of ute sales.

04 July 2025

CATTLE

Biosecurity breach raises serious questions

Haul of 62 tonnes of illegal meat and animal protein sparks debate about biosecurity and penalties.

02 July 2025

SHEEP

West Australian sheep feed trials feature at New Zealand livestock conference

Livestock emissions research from WA was presented at a major conference in New Zealand recently.

29 June 2025

AGRIBUSINESS

Farmer wellbeing survey requires input

WellRes seeks input from people who have experienced drought, flooding and other challenges.

26 June 2025

AGRIBUSINESS

Digital platform launched to help plan farm water storages

WA farmers have access to a new resource to help plan farm water infrastructure.

25 June 2025

LIVESTOCK

Don't sacrifice perennial pastures

Graziers warned to be wary of grazing perennial pastures with stock coming out of containment.

23 June 2025

CATTLE

Drought Hub launches new dry season resources

Practical tools, grants and advice available to help manage tough seasonal conditions.

20 June 2025

PARTNER CONTENT

Biostimulants Unlock Higher Yields in Broadacre Crops

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

PARTNER CONTENT

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.

PARTNER CONTENT

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

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

PARTNER CONTENT

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: 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.

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Research Report: Self-Propelled Sprayer Testing (September 2025)

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have rounded up five of the latest self-propelled sprayers to cast a discerning eye over them for this month’s Research Report. The sprayers were run over our regular test track and thoroughly inspected to see what makes these million-dollar machines tick.