National Organic Week

19/08/2026

"Much of southern Queensland, which includes an area roughly twice the size of Belgium, has been drought declared for the first time in two years."

Nearly a month after vast swathes of Queensland were drought declared, pastures are bare, rivers have stopped running, and hay sheds sit empty.

17/08/2026

"A skip-bin business owner has been ordered to remove more than 320 tonnes of rubbish it allegedly illegally dumped near a "sensitive waterway" in northern New South Wales."

The NSW Environment Protection Authority finds asbestos among rubbish allegedly dumped by a Clarence Valley skip-bin operator near a "sensitive waterway".

12/08/2026

"What do the soil under our feet, the pets in our homes, and the microbes in fermented foods all have in common? They are all part of the same vast microbial web, and they all help shape your gut."
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August 04, 2026 | Source: GUT MICROBIOTA FOR HEALTH What do the soil under our feet, the pets in our homes, and the microbes in fermented foods all have in common? They are all part of the same vast microbial web, and they all help shape your gut. On this

10/08/2026

"Add finished compost and cover crops between harvests. Soil carbon rises. Water retention improves. Yields increase without extra fertilizer."

Your garden can repair soil.
Your garden can feed pollinators.
Your garden can supply fresh herbs in weeks.

Three practices lead 2026 organic gardening.

1.) Regenerative soil practices:
Add finished compost and cover crops between harvests. Soil carbon rises. Water retention improves. Yields increase without extra fertilizer.

2.) Micro herb microgreens:
Sow arugula, basil, or amaranth in shallow trays. Harvest at 10 to 14 days. One square foot produces up to two pounds of fresh greens per month on a balcony.

3. Pollinator-friendly edible flowers:
Plant calendula, borage, and nasturtium along edges. Each bloom attracts bees and adds color to salads. No extra space required!

Test one practice this season. Track soil moisture, first bloom dates, and weekly harvest weight. Share your numbers with the community and refine next year’s plan!

05/08/2026

"As climate change and other factors intensify the threats from invasive species, researchers are finding smarter, more connected ways to protect ecosystems."

As climate change and other factors intensify the threats from invasive species, researchers are finding smarter, more connected ways to protect ecosystems

03/08/2026

"Beekeepers in South Australia are pleading for increased access to organic treatments for varroa mite."

Beekeepers want more drastic measures taken to manage the deadly parasite varroa mite amidst food security concerns.

29/07/2026

"The 500-fold increase of the so-called "forever chemical" poses too great a risk to human health."

A proposal to increase how much pesticide residue is allowed on berries has angered anti-pesticide campaigners, who say the "forever chemical" poses too great a risk.

27/07/2026

"A north Queensland cattle farming family is taking part in a trial growing oil-producing trees alongside livestock."

A north Queensland farming family is trialling planting biofuel-producing trees alongside their cattle.

22/07/2026

"A three-year study has found "alarming" levels of pesticides in spilled grain across WA's Wheatbelt. There are concerns the chemicals may be contributing to paralysis in the endangered Carnaby's black cockatoos."

Research has found pesticide levels "well above" maximums set for humans and animal feed, in some cases hundreds of times higher than set by regulators.

20/07/2026

"Each season, the parrots go where the eucalypts are flowering in Tasmania, searching for nearby hollows"