The Federal Government is seeking feedback on proposed Right to Repair reforms aimed at improving access to machinery repair information for farmers and independent workshops.

Australia’s peak farming groups are warning proposed changes to Capital Gains Tax could create unintended consequences for family farm succession and long-term business viability.

Grain Producers South Australia says it cannot support any proposed route for the Northern Transmission Project unless compensation arrangements for affected landholders are brought into line with those offered interstate.

The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed a Federal Government proposal to expand Australia’s Right to Repair laws to agricultural machinery. The reforms would allow farmers greater freedom to choose who repairs and services farm equipment, reducing delays during critical planting and harvest periods.

A new Grain Producers SA survey has revealed South Australian grain growers are cutting fertiliser use and tightening spending as soaring input costs continue to pressure farm profitability ahead of the 2026 season.

Rural Aid says demand for drought assistance continues to increase across eastern Australia, with many farming families facing mounting pressure from prolonged dry conditions.

Six South Australian soil and land management professionals have received funding through the South Australian Soils Bursary Program.

Australia’s biosecurity defences against exotic bee pests are being strengthened, with a new phase of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program launched to improve early detection at high-risk entry points.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is warning operators to remain vigilant, after new data revealed a sharp rise in dangerous trailer detachment incidents across Australia’s freight network.

Grain producers across Australia have welcomed the approval of an emergency permit allowing access to stronger zinc phosphide mouse bait as mouse pressure intensifies across key cropping regions.

A new report from Rabobank says expanding Australia’s domestic canola crushing capacity will be critical to growing the nation’s oilseed industry over the next decade.

A new survey released for National Road Safety Week has revealed a growing gap between what Australian drivers believe about road safety and how they behave behind the wheel.

Rural Aid is encouraging Australians to support farming communities during National Volunteer Week by taking part in recovery events across regional Australia.

The Federal Government has secured around 90-thousand tonnes of additional agricultural fertiliser for Australian farmers under new Strategic Reserve powers, aimed at protecting supply chains affected by conflict in the Middle East.

The Federal Government has opened further transition funding for sheep producers and livestock transport operators ahead of the phase out of live sheep exports by sea in twenty-twenty-eight.

The first low-interest loans have now been approved under the South Australian Government’s two-hundred million dollar drought loan scheme, with funding beginning to reach producers in some of the state’s hardest-hit regions.

A new report from Rabobank says the nation’s beef industry is expected to remain on solid footing despite record production levels, supported by strong global demand and resilient export markets.

The National Farmers’ Federation Horticulture Council has welcomed several measures in this year’s Federal Budget, but says uncertainty around seasonal labour and ongoing cost pressures remain key concerns for growers.

The Australian Electoral Commission says the formal declaration of the Farrer by-election result is unlikely to occur until late May, with early counting indicating One Nation candidate David Farley has secured the seat.

New research released by AgriFutures Australia has found poor and inconsistent internet and mobile coverage across farming regions is limiting productivity and increasing safety risks on Australian farms.