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.

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 Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for urgent reform of small business capital gains tax concession thresholds, warning current settings are no longer fit for modern farming businesses.

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.

Grain Producers South Australia has welcomed the State Government’s decision to establish a strategic fuel reserve focused on supporting primary producers during major supply disruptions.

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.

NSW Farmers is warning governments to urgently address an acute cost-of-production shock, after new survey data showed surging input costs are eroding confidence across the sector.

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.

Public voting is now underway to decide the finalists in the 2026 South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year Award. The annual award recognises regional communities that demonstrate strong agricultural leadership, innovation and community spirit, while celebrating the role farming continues to play across the state.

Agriculture Victoria is reminding poultry owners not to feed avocados to ducks after a sudden death incident in the state’s south-west triggered an emergency disease investigation.

New South Wales farmers are calling for urgent reforms to local government funding, warning deteriorating rural roads are placing pressure on regional communities and farm businesses.