Category: NSW farmers

85,000 Australians in Sydney Under Evacuation As Flooding Continues

The fourth major flooding event of the year in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has put 85,000 under evacuation orders, the premier said. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet told reporters on July 6 that there were 108 evacuation orders and 56 evacuation warnings across the state, affecting 50,000 more people than the previous…


Australian Farmers Call for Calm After Panic Buying Hits Fresh Produce

Australian farmers are urging against panic buying, assuring customers that plenty of fresh food supplies are available and have requested for the consumer watchdog to monitor prices. “Our growers are sending plenty of produce down to the Sydney Markets, and we’re working on making sure farm businesses can continue to harvest these crops,” New South…