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Demand for food-bearing labels like ‘organic’ or ‘sustainable’ is soaring, but some growers question whether the name is really worth the pain. While some industry groups say that labels help consumers make choices, and getting the right credentials can offer manufacturers a valuable point of difference, others worry that the labels present a barrier to those wishing to adopt some of the practices associated with them. Consumers push the urge, but when they buy organic, natural, regenerative or conventional agricultural products, do they really know what that means? Stay out of the label box Labels such as “certified organic” require farmers to meet certain production standards, which can limit chemical use and regulate farm management. Herders Peter and Nikki Thompson use mostly natural practices such as multi-species planting and reduced input use on their 4,000 hectare Echo Hills property, 80 kilometers northeast of Rome in Queensland. But they hav...

Perth Airport is in chaos after desperately trying to recover from a total blackout due to a severe storm that criss-crossed the State. The flights are already running but there is a huge backlog with passengers trying to get through security. Hundreds of people with high vision were in Terminal 2 as regional flights took off. The line to pass through security is almost out the door as people race to make their flights on time. Terminal 1 is less chaotic, almost like a ghost town, as some flights are still cancelled. An airport spokesman said the terminals were “fully operational” as of 10pm last night, but the after effects of the impact could still be felt. Perth Airport has announced a thorough review of its backup power system in light of the power outage. While the backup power for the critical runway was turned on, the terminal went into chaos as the backup power failed to turn on. Chief executive Kevin Brown said a review would begin soon to understand why parts of t...

The Federal Government has finalized paperwork for the introduction of unleaded low-sulfur gasoline three years ahead of schedule – still more than a decade behind Europe – but will cost motorists more on the bow. 0 See 4 pictures Australian drivers will finally get access to better and lower quality unleaded gasoline three years earlier than planned – but more than a decade after Europe introduced equally stringent quality measures – after the Federal Government passed a law to introduced on December 15, 2024. The move cuts three years of waiting time for low-sulfur unleaded gasoline and will pave the way for a new generation of engine technology in modern cars in Australian showrooms. The new fuel will have a maximum sulfur content of 10 parts per million, down from the current standard of 50ppm for premium unleaded and 150ppm for regular unleaded. As previously reported by Drive Europe mandated 10ppm unleaded in January 2009 and Australia’s fuel quality ...

Two of Australia’s most controversial influencers have reportedly cut off business ties following a series of public relations blunders. Mummy blogger Sophie Cachia and hair care entrepreneur Mia Plecic announced last year they were launching a ‘gender-neutral’ cosmetics brand together called Aisuru. Cachia, a former footy WAG who famously left her husband and got engaged to a woman in 2020, previously found success with her eponymous pajama brand and multimedia company Shaw Media. Controversial influencers Sophie Cachia (left) and Mia Plecic (right) have reportedly cut business ties after a series of PR disasters Mia is best known for her multi-million dollar hair products company, Slick Hair Co. But this week, Cachia announced that Aisuru is now a ‘one woman show’, seemingly confirming that Plecic has left the business. Outspoken the Podcast, which documents the social media star’s misadventures, speculated this week that the couple...