Dr Karen Massel from the University of Queensland has authored a review supporting the integration of genome and gene editing into plant breeding, to combat major challenges facing the agricultural industries, such as climate change. Credit: The University of Queensland. Read Time:
Gene editing technology will play a vital role in climate-proofing future crops to protect global food supplies, according to scientists at The University of Queensland.
Biotechnologist Dr Karen Massel from UQâs Centre for Crop Science has published a review of gene editing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 to safeguard food security in farming systems under stress from extreme and variable climate conditions.
Farmers broadly supportive of plans to end NSW s genetically modified crop ban
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Grain producers welcome the decision to lift the GM-ban across New South Wales.
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The New South Wales Government is set to lift the ban on genetically modified (GM) crops, after an 18-year moratorium on the practice.
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Canola, cotton and safflower are the only GM crops currently grown in Australia
Environmental groups have concerns about the widespread use of chemicals on GM crops
The state s Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall today announced the ban would be lifted from July 1.
Mr Marshall said it opened the door for the state s primary industries sector to embrace new GM technologies in the field, potentially reaping billions of dollars in benefits .
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Sydney news: Sutherland Shire Council rejects demand to hand over Jannali carpark to Transport for NSW
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Council won t budge on carpark
Some of the residents who are fighting to save their homes from forced acquisition.
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A south Sydney council has rejected the state government s ultimatum to hand over a shopping centre carpark or see local residents homes demolished.
At a meeting on Monday, the Sutherland Shire Council voted unanimously to knock back Transport for NSW s (TfNSW) demand that a council owned carpark in Jannali be relinquished so TfNSW can build a new commuter carpark on the land.
AusBiotech is seeking feedback from Members on proposed changes to the Gene Technology Scheme (the Scheme) that may impact companies and early research.