The Coalition has launched a new online platform to track fuel shortages across regional Australia. The website, nofuelhere.com.au, allows users to report local supply issues and provides a direct line of contact to their local members of parliament.

Australia’s cattle industry is set for another strong year, with new projections pointing to near-record production levels in 2026.

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

The Federal Government has commissioned a National Food Supply Chain Assessment, as it responds to growing concerns over the impact of the Middle East conflict on Australia’s agricultural systems. The review forms part of the National Food Security Strategy and will examine vulnerabilities across key supply chains.

Australia’s vegetable growers say they are being forced to pass on rising production costs, as global instability places increasing pressure on the industry.

Agriculture Victoria is encouraging bushfire-affected farmers to access recovery support, as it passes two months since the blazes caused significant damage to agricultural land and regional communities.

Farming groups have cautiously welcomed outcomes from last week’s National Cabinet fuel meeting, while warning urgent action is still needed to secure diesel supplies for agriculture.

For residents of Coober Pedy, accessing fresh, quality meat has been a bit of a challenge recently. But thanks to a community-driven initiative, help is on the way.

In front of a crowd of soggy spectators, over 110 Marilyns braved an early autumn downpour to be a part of the inaugural South East Marilyn Jetty Swim. The sea of platinum wigs, heart sunglasses and puckered red lips descended on the Naracoorte Swimming Lake Sunday March 1, marking a special milestone for the event by being the first of its kind hosted in regional SA.

Australia’s feedlot industry has significantly strengthened its biosecurity preparedness, as concern grows over the spread of livestock diseases in the region. A new report from the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association and Meat & Livestock Australia highlights major improvements in readiness for emergency animal diseases.

A new alliance of farmers, conservationists and community groups is calling for urgent action on invasive species, warning Victoria is falling behind in managing the growing threat.

South Australian livestock producers and industry groups are being urged to act quickly, with applications for key industry funding programs closing later this month.

New data shows lending to Australia’s farm sector is on the rise, as producers reinvest in their businesses and manage ongoing financial pressures.

Australia’s vegetable industry is urging supply chain partners to act in good faith, as rising input costs linked to the Middle East conflict place growers under increasing pressure.

NSW Farmers is calling for urgent government intervention, following a high-level roundtable on the state’s escalating fuel crisis. The meeting, held earlier this week with senior ministers, heard firsthand accounts from rural producers facing tightening diesel supplies and rising costs.

Australia’s heavy vehicle regulator has launched a nationwide compliance operation targeting driver fatigue, following a record number of breaches detected last year. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will roll out Operation Ambit across the coming weeks, focusing on work and rest compliance among heavy vehicle operators.

Australian agriculture is on track to reach a record 101.4 billion dollars in gross production value in 2025–26, before easing the following year as seasonal conditions and prices turn less favourable.

Nominations have opened for the 2026 Australian Cotton Industry Awards, with the program to be held on a biennial basis from this year. The awards, coordinated by Cotton Australia, recognise excellence across the supply chain, celebrating growers, researchers, service providers and emerging leaders who contribute to a productive and sustainable cotton sector.

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.

Australia’s agriculture sector is on track to surpass the $100 billion production milestone, four years ahead of the National Farmers Federation’s 2030 target.