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Farmer defends our right to choose safe food

Farmer defends our right to choose safe food

Feature Story | 4 August, 2011 at 13:30

A West Australian wheat farmer, Steve Marsh, is taking the protection of farmer and consumer rights into his own hands. After 60% of his organic wheat farm near Konjonup, was contaminated with patented genetically modified (GM) canola from his...

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Greenpeace scientist tours Australia to debate the risks of GM wheat

Greenpeace scientist tours Australia to debate the risks of GM wheat

Feature Story | 19 October, 2011 at 16:27

Dr Janet Cotter, Senior Scientist from Greenpeace International Science Unit, brings ten years’ experience researching genetically modified (GM) crops Downunder. Dr Cotter is touring Australia this week to discuss GM wheat safety concerns and...

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Wild weather whips up seeds of dissent

Wild weather whips up seeds of dissent

Feature Story | 18 November, 2011 at 14:45

Once again it has been proven how risky it is to grow genetically modified (GM) crops. And once again it is an innocent farmer who stands to pay the price.

GM contamination unleashes emotional community debate

Press release | 29 November, 2011 at 15:20

Tuesday, 29th November, 2011: Nationals and Labor politicians joined GM and non-GM farmers at a community meeting in Cunderdin last night following confirmation of GM contamination at a local farm.

Independent GM canola tests confirm contamination

Press release | 28 November, 2011 at 15:03

Monday, 28 November, Cunderdin: Independent tests conducted yesterday by WA farmers Ian and Jodi James have confirmed GM canola contamination on their land. The findings counter WA Agriculture Department reports of no contamination and are...

Landmark court case defends right to choose safe food

Press release | 28 July, 2011 at 13:40

SYDNEY, 28 July, 2011: A landmark court case announced today over genetically modified (GM) crop contamination will put the rights of Australian consumers to choose their food on trial, says Greenpeace.

Premier of Australia’s largest wheat state bins GM wheat

Press release | 24 March, 2011 at 16:00

Premier Colin Barnett has rejected the commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) wheat in WA, Australia’s largest wheat producing state, due to export market rejection.

Risky Business

Risky Business

Report | 30 July, 2011 at 11:48

Total costs incurred around the world as a result of LL601 rice contamination are estimated in the range of $741 million to $1.285 billion. Farmers who incurred direct and indirect losses as a result of Liberty Link rice contamination are...

Why GM field trials are risky (and expensive) business

Why GM field trials are risky (and expensive) business

Report | 1 January, 2012 at 16:00

Australia is set to be the first country in the world to commercialise genetically modified (GM) wheat.

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