Watch

Native bug threatens to destroy olive industry

Published 26 August 2024, 8:27 am
Drought in southern Europe has sent olive oil prices skyrocketing around the world. While a productive local industry has shielded Australia from those overseas price shocks, there are fears the spread of a native bug could cause significant damage to crops this growing season.
Tags
World
Australia
Share

Recommended for you

Silhouette of father and son pointing to sky.

How to watch the 'planetary parade' at its peak in Australian skies

planets

Two blue US passports, one laid on top of the other, on top of a US flag.

Could Donald Trump take a page out of Australia's citizenship book?

trump presidency

A aerial view of houses.

State-by-state: These are the suburbs where home prices have had the biggest falls

housing affordability

Donald Trump points his finger as he speaks at a press conference.

Donald Trump blames 'diversity' for deadly Washington plane crash

planes

FINLAND ARTIST APARTMENTS HEADER.png

Finland's housing policy has shrunk homelessness rates. Could Australia do the same?

social housing

Bare shelves along a supermarket aisle.

'The shelves are empty': Where have all the eggs gone?

eggs

A light blue piggy bank on top of a pile of coins.

How did these gen Z Australians accumulate over $2 million in super?

superannuation

A drone shot of the pit at a coal mine around twilight.

'Be prepared to die out there': Workers blow the whistle on Adani's Carmichael coal mine

adani mine