Michael

Farmers have long been aware that a healthy landscape pays dividends in terms of greater productivity and preserving natural resources to be handed down to future generations. The definition of biodiversity is generally accepted as the variety of all life forms on the planet – plants, animals, micro-organisms and the ecosystems they exist in.

Farmers throughout Australia clearly recognise the need for sustainable agriculture. In short, sustainable farms lead to a sustainable business that can be handed down through generations.

Australia's beef industry plays a significant role in the nation's economic, social and environmental fabric.

Pool Safety Inspector courses have become necessary in Queensland since the introduction of revised legislation in 2010 with the aim of preventing drownings in Queensland swimming pools.

The copper IUD is a small plastic device which has a spiral of copper wire wrapped around it. Copper is very toxic to sperm, which are immobilized and unable to survive in the uterus so that they cannot get to the ovum to fertilise it. The presence of a copper IUD also causes changes to the lining of the womb, making it unsuitable for an embryo to implant itself.

There are a number of different types of female contraceptive methods available and the type of contraception chosen will depend upon the particular time in a woman's life and her specific needs. An interactive process between a woman and her doctor will assist in making the best possible choice.

The birth control ring is a thin, flexible ring about five centimetres in diameter that a woman inserts into her vagina herself. The contraceptive ring is prescribed by a doctor after the woman has undergone a medical examination including her blood pressure.

As a contraceptive method, the contraceptive implant is a long-lasting option that a woman does not have to commit to every day, but which is a highly effective method of birth control for three years.

In relation to the production of red meat in Australia this means using our natural resources, including soil, nutrients, water and biodiversity, sustainably.

The definition of biodiversity is the variety of all life forms on earth - the different plants, animals and micro-organisms and the ecosystems they exist in. Healthy, productive and diverse ecosystems are important to the viability and sustainability of Australian livestock production systems.