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The Nagaland Flower Growers Society, founded in 2006, collectivised forest growers in the state to support each other and expand their market presence. Women entrepreneurs have turned their flower drying tradition into a sustainable source of livelihoods.

The 15 members of this group meet regularly and discuss social issues. It is this unity of the women which gave them the strength to confront those responsible for multiples issues in their hamlet.

To address health and sanitation issues, including menstrual hygiene, SEED focuses on increasing freshwater access as a strategic approach to address the complex issues affecting the mangrove forest.

Community-driven efforts in Kerala are establishing decentralised flood forecasting and early warning systems, with a 70% accuracy rate which enables vulnerable residents to take appropriate action before extreme weather events.

The nation-state, and the model of electoral politics that underpins it, is a dead-end. We can learn from movements that practice deeper forms of democracy by moving towards a more holistic vision of ecologically responsible living, equitable economies and cooperative businesses, social justice, cultural identity and diversity, and alternative education.

A Palmdale man who caused a horrific crash in Kalgan last year in which a road train rolled and caught fire has pleaded guilty, admitting he was more than double the legal limit at the time.

Minerva Foods’ Tammin abattoir has closed its doors indefinitely, leaving local sheep producers and about 60 workers in limbo.

A bushfire sparked east of Albany that prompted an advice warning covering thousands of hectares in the Manypeaks area has been brought under control. 

Apple growers are being called on to contribute to apple disease research in a bid to improve the productivity and profitability of orchards across Australia.

WA markets have continued to push higher over the Christmas and New Year period with processors and butchers all paying $7.40 or better for trade lambs.