The South Australian Government has announced a $500,000 investment aimed at expanding the state's industrial hemp industry. The funding will support a new round of crop trials to identify hemp varieties that require less water, potentially allowing production to expand into more regions, including the Riverland.

More than 170 aspiring police officers have expressed interest in completing their training at Victoria's new regional police academy in Mildura. The strong response has come within just one week of expressions of interest opening, ahead of the academy welcoming its first recruits in January next year. Victoria Police says the new academy will allow recruits to complete the full 25-week training program locally for the first time, removing the need to relocate to Melbourne

After a life-changing spinal cord injury at age 20, Sam Longmore is taking on her biggest challenge yet - a 441-kilometre wheelchair journey across regional NSW to help raise awareness and funds for the issue of rural mental health.

Authorities across Australia are urging producers and the public to remain alert as the situation regarding the H5 strain of high pathogenicity avian influenza continues to develop.

A Wagga Wagga man has been fined $12,000 and ordered to pay more than $30,000 in costs after operating an illegal knackery in southern New South Wales.

New figures show Australian farmers are facing growing mental health pressures while access to support services continues to lag behind the broader community.

NSW Farmers has criticised the New South Wales State Budget, claiming it falls short of the investment needed to support the state's agricultural sector.

The National Farmers’ Federation says a new Murray-Darling Basin Authority report confirms water buybacks have gone too far and should now come to an end.

South Australia has recorded its first confirmed case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, marking the third detection of the virus in Australia.

Victoria's peak farming body is calling for greater scrutiny of the state's rapidly expanding data centre sector, warning agriculture must not be overlooked as development accelerates.

Australia's shift towards regional living has reached a new high, with the latest Regional Movers Index recording its strongest result since tracking began. The index, compiled by the Regional Australia Institute and Commonwealth Bank, found people moving from capital cities to regional areas outnumbered those heading in the opposite direction by almost 30 per cent during the March quarter.

The NSW Nationals are urging urgent government action after China imposed an additional 55 per cent tariff on Australian beef imports.

Australia's response to the detection of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza strain has intensified, after authorities confirmed a second wild bird in Western Australia tested positive for the virus. Farmers are being encouraged to review biosecurity plans, ensure staff and visitors understand their responsibilities, and report any unusual illness or deaths among birds or animals to the appropriate authorities.

Grassfed cattle producers are being encouraged to contribute to a national review of the Cattle Transaction Levy, as industry seeks to ensure it remains fit for purpose.

A new national initiative is aiming to address growing uncertainty around access to critical crop protection tools for Australian horticulture producers. Hort Innovation says tightening global regulation, market scrutiny and policy change are making it harder for growers to maintain reliable access to key chemicals.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says new VicGrid Community Engagement and Social Value Guidelines are a welcome acknowledgement of long-standing concerns, but fall well short of providing enforceable protections for landholders affected by renewable energy projects.

The race for South Australia's Agricultural Town of the Year title has narrowed to ten finalists following a statewide public vote.

Australia's first dedicated national hub for algal bloom research has officially opened in Adelaide.

Australia has recorded its first detection of the highly pathogenic H5 strain of avian influenza, with testing confirming the virus in a brown skua found in Western Australia.

Victoria’s private livestock veterinarians are being further upskilled in disease detection and emergency response, through recent training programs delivered by Agriculture Victoria.