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Perth drinking water concerns could trigger Alcoa environmental review

Alcoa could have its current plans to mine assessed by WA's environmental watchdog for the first time in history, following drinking water concerns.
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Gregory quit accounting in France to work in a WA gold mine — and the industry needs more like him

A worsening labour shortage and the world's growing need for critical metals are set to take centre stage this week, as mining industry representatives descend on Kalgoorlie-Boulder for the annual Diggers and Dealers conference.
A man standing in front of tyres of a massive mining truck.

These rest rooms were not just a toilet but a social hub for women. Now they may get a heritage listing

This space opened 95 years ago to provide a clean and hygienic place for women to nurse their babies and relax while their husbands were at the pub. Now open to all, this is still a favourite hangout of many.
A large room with couches, sofa, chairs around the room, paintings on the wall, children's table in the middle.

Pilbara lithium processor pitches green fuel for pilot plant

A Pilbara miner is trying to harness renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions from the very lithium it produces for products such as electric vehicle batteries.
A large mine site at dusk

Nothing to snort about as surge in bull calf ratios stuns Angus breeders

An Angus stud in northern New South Wales has a growing boys' club on its hands, as the bull calf ratio far outweighs the heifers. But what's behind the gender imbalance?
A woman in a hat kneels beside a black calf for a selfie.

The price of rice is skyrocketing, and it's pushing millions more people towards starvation

The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a "doom loop" for the world's poorest people, as staple food prices soar.
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A bowl of steaming rice.

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Are you missing out on the best bit of a broccoli?

Fruit Nerd Thanh Truong gives you his tips on how to choose, store and eat the most humble of winter vegetables – the broccoli.
Thanh squats in a field of broccoli, wearing a high-vis vest and holding up a single floret as he speaks to the camera.

Leading chef calls on Aussies to buy locally grown olives as a 'fresher and better' option

Chef Mark Best says Australian table olives offer better quality for consumers, truth in labelling and help reduce the impact of food miles on the environment.
Mark, a fair-skinned man, wearing a black cap and jacket gazes handful of freshly picked olives in dappled sunlight of a grove.

'We just take the good with the bad': Farmers and rural communities optimistic as dry El Niño weather looms

Queensland farmer "Sno" Harm has seen many El Niño weather patterns in his 50 years of growing cotton. He says he "can't really prepare" for the next drought and remains hopeful for rain.
A man smiles at the camera

How to brew the perfect cup of tea

While Melbourne might be considered the coffee capital of the world, there's still a lot of debate about how to make the perfect cup of tea. 
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A woman pours from a teapot.
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Olive oil prices tipped to rise thanks to poor season and European heatwave

Domestic olive oil yields have been on the conservative side this year, which could result in a further rise to the current record prices for consumers.
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Olive oil bottles lined up on supermarket shelf.