Australian dairy farmers have expressed disappointment following the announcement of opening farm gate milk prices for the 2026-27 financial year, with offers falling short of targets outlined earlier in the year.

New South Wales regional councils are calling for urgent government investment in council-run childcare services following a parliamentary inquiry into the early childhood education sector.

NSW Farmers is calling on the Federal Government to provide answers following changes to the Inland Rail freight project.

New South Wales’ peak farming body is calling on the state government to clarify how it will protect landholders as it pushes ahead with new gas exploration.

The New South Wales Government has announced a $7 million funding boost to rebuild the state’s cattle tick program, following an independent review.

Farm leaders are calling on Australia’s major supermarkets to help absorb rising fuel costs, as transport expenses continue to squeeze farm businesses.

Australia’s peak farming bodies have united on the banks of the Murray River, calling on the Federal Government to abandon further water buybacks and commit to what they describe as smarter Basin management.

A major funding commitment is expected to boost agricultural training opportunities across New South Wales, with a renewed focus on workforce development.

The Young Farmers Business Program will officially launch at the Sydney Royal Easter Show next week, targeting the next generation of agricultural leaders.

Consumers can continue to enjoy NSW-grown berries with confidence following recent testing by the NSW Food Authority. The testing was part of an ongoing program to monitor produce safety, alongside inspections by the NSW Environment Protection Authority, which found no evidence of off-label chemical use on berry farms.

Goat meat may be one of the world’s most widely consumed proteins, but in Australia it has long struggled to shake its niche status. In central west New South Wales, Jo and Craig Stewart from 'The Gourmet Goat Lady' have been working diligently to change that.

New South Wales’ peak farm body says practical fixes are urgently needed to the state’s new firearms laws, warning uncertainty is creating confusion across regional NSW.

New food safety standards are being rolled out across New South Wales for berry, leafy vegetable and melon growers.

The NSW Government has announced that two of the state’s key animal welfare organisations, RSPCA NSW and Animal Welfare League NSW, will receive $12.8 million towards their enforcement and compliance activities to better protect cats, dogs, livestock, and other animals across the state.

NSW Farmers has welcomed a parliamentary vote supporting the establishment of a Royal Commission into water management, describing it as a critical step towards restoring confidence in the system.

NSW Farmers has criticised the state government’s approach to feral pig control, saying recent culling efforts amount to little more than “bits of bacon” as pig numbers surge across regional New South Wales. The criticism follows reports that just over 53,000 feral pigs were culled by authorities in the past year — a figure NSW Farmers says barely dents a population estimated by farmers to be in the tens of millions.

The New South Wales Government has announced a $4.2 million expansion of shark safety measures, aimed at improving protection for swimmers and surfers this summer, following a spate of recent shark incidents off the state’s coast.

After a year of drought, flooding and limited summer rainfall, New South Wales farmers are entering 2026 facing continued seasonal pressure and policy uncertainty.

The first contingent of firefighters from New South Wales has returned home after assisting Victorian communities affected by recent bushfires.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has labelled the state of mobile phone coverage in regional Australia a “disgrace”, following the shutdown of the 3G network and ongoing black spots across major rural transport routes.