The Federal Government says more than 80-thousand tonnes of additional urea fertiliser has now been secured to support Australian agriculture through ongoing global supply disruptions.

Australia’s peak farm body is urging the Federal Government to modernise Capital Gains Tax concession thresholds, warning family farms could be unintentionally caught up in broader tax reforms.

Australia’s goatmeat industry has recorded its strongest year yet, with new data from Meat & Livestock Australia showing record production and exports.

The Victorian Farmers Federation has welcomed the State Government’s decision not to cap firearm ownership by primary producers as part of a broader overhaul of the state’s gun laws. The changes follow the Rapid Review into Victoria’s Firearm Laws, which led the Government to accept 15 of 16 recommendations aimed at strengthening regulation and community safety.

Agriculture Victoria is reminding farmers and contractors using drones for aerial spraying to ensure they comply with licensing and safety requirements.

South Australian sheep and goat producers have received four-point-seven million dollars in tag discounts and rebates during the first year of mandatory electronic identification.

The Grains Research and Development Corporation has begun an independent performance review, as required under its funding agreement with the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

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.

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.

Twelve women from across Australia have been selected for the National Farmers’ Federation’s 2026 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership 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.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on growers across the state to report observations of mouse activity, in an effort to strengthen monitoring of potential population increases amidst plauge conditions in other states.

Australia’s avocado industry has launched a new campaign encouraging shoppers to handle avocados more carefully in supermarkets to reduce bruising and food waste.

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.