Busselton, Mandurah, and a number of other towns broke rainfall records as a cold front passed across the state's south.
Millions of dollars worth of strawberries dumped after days of rain
Skip bins full of strawberries have been dumped or fed to cattle after four days of heavy downpours in south-east Queensland.
Photo shows A black and white photo of two workers dumping out strawberries.A cup of tea and a chat recorded as neighbour support for proposed vanadium plant
A Mid West farming family say they have been ignored and disrespected by a company planning to process minerals on the property next door.
Photo shows Two men standing in a paddock of flowering canolRecord-breaking rain falls in northern NSW ahead of a further soaking
A coastal trough is expected to extend from Queensland to the NSW north coast on Tuesday evening and the SES is warning people to be prepared.
Photo shows An aerial photo of flooded fieldsBees suffering a 'significant reduction' in pollination ability due to air pollution, study finds
Data on 40 different insect species across 19 countries points towards pollinators and beneficial predator species experiencing an almost 40 per cent drop in productivity.
Photo shows A European honey bee squeezing its head into a flower for pollen.This $18,000 bottle of Australian wine sold out before it was released
Ultra-premium wine collectors have snapped up a new commemorative bottle of Penfolds, but what is driving the hefty high price tags for luxury drops?
Photo shows A bottle of penfolds wine being poured.Aussie farmers hoping to make millions as European nations relax cannabis laws
Laws around cannabis use are changing in countries like France and Germany, and Australian farmers are hoping to capitalise.
Photo shows People in lab coats and hair nets stand in the doorway of a room full of cannabis plants under lights.Pumpkins are a winter favourite, but you may pay more this season
Patchy pumpkin supply across Australia leads to higher prices at the check-out, while some growers say returns are poor.
Photo shows A close up of Steve's fair-skinned weathered hand resting on a pile of kent pumpkins in a wooden crate.How a tricky turn on a Queensland highway became known as 'fruit salad corner'
A notorious bend in this Queensland highway brought many trucks unstuck — and locals still remember the free fruit and veggies they scooped up after the drivers' misfortune.
Photo shows Woman holding a banana in front of road signageBureau predicts warmer climate for the Riverland by 2050, which is not good news for oranges
Longtime Riverland locals remember the brutal winters and scorching summers of their younger years, but have noticed the frequency of these extremes has been on the downturn.
Photo shows A hand holds a piece of blemished citrus that's still attached to the treeWhy fruit and veg sales are soaring in this remote community
It's been a long time since people in this remote corner of Australia have been able to buy locally grown fruit and veggies. A new farm has changed that.
Photo shows Drone shot of the farm at Yirrkala.After 70 years of farming this grower is redirecting his water to the environment, but big irrigators will likely hold out
Bob Vale is one of many small-scale farmers expected to sell up after the federal government opened the biggest water buyback scheme the southern Murray-Darling Basin has seen in years, but big irrigators are unlikely join in.
Photo shows A man with grey hair wearing a baseball cap bends down to turn off an irrigation tap under a row of vines in a vineyard.Threatened native plant species 'aren't cute and cuddly' but the key to unlocking a climate-resilient future
Brandan Espe goes to great lengths — and occasionally puts his life at risk — to collect rare plants due to their environmental importance.
Photo shows Scientist Brandan Espe perched on a tree trunk collecting seeds and placing them in a bag held by a colleague of his.Varroa mite 'super-spreader' warning as beekeepers and hives travel to pollinate almond crops
As beekeepers from four states cross borders to pollinate almond trees, there are fears the annual event could help spread the deadly varroa mite around the nation.
Farmer goes all in on 'ugly lemon' restaurants can't get enough of
Stephen Reiffer is keen to show everyone that yuzu is so much more than just a little, yellow citrus fruit as chefs seek it out for everything from crayfish butter sauce to margaritas.
Photo shows Three small, round, yellow fruits rest in the palm of a hand.Faced with successive natural disasters, lifelong farmers are leaving this 'salad bowl'
Faced with successive natural disasters, lifelong farmers are choosing to leave Queensland's 'salad bowl'. It has community leaders worried.
Photo shows Man standing in front of river with leavesHeat on olive oil producers after a difficult season as growers offer consumers an important tip
A patchy growing season across Australia is affecting an already tight market with olive oil prices expected to stay high. So should consumers buy up now before further price rises?
Photo shows A range of olive oils sit on a supermarket shelf.Family of Maroochydore's last farmer puts prime land up for sale after decades of hold-outs
The heartbroken family of Maroochydore's last farmer has put all of a prime parcel of farmland up for sale as they navigate life after Peter Wise's death.
Photo shows An aerial view showing farmland and all of the development around it with the ocean in the background.Bunnings under fire for selling plants that become 'a ticking time bomb'
Major Australian nurseries, including retail giant Bunnings, are selling plants listed by governments and their own industry body as invasive weeds.
Undercover cattle and a boom in thirsty crops — how the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is changing the way we farm
One of Australia's most expensive environmental policies is changing the way water and land are used to grow our crops and tend to livestock. This is how the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has triggered a mega shift in farmers' thinking.
Photo shows A black and white dairy cow looks up from its trough of feedWhite wine on rise as chardonnay tops shiraz to be Australia's most popular variety
More chardonnay grapes were crushed across Australia in the past year than any other variety, pushing the country's white grape crush ahead of red for the first time in a decade.