Rural and remote Australians are being encouraged to make preventative health care a priority as the new year gets underway. The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine said the start of the year presents a natural opportunity to check in on long-term health and follow up on any lingering concerns.

In the midst of Victoria’s ongoing fire emergency, the Country Fire Authority has rejected claims that its funding has been reduced and that volunteers and brigades were not aptly prepared for this year’s fire season.

GrainGrowers has closed out 2025 with several significant policy achievements for Australian grain producers, alongside continued advocacy on sustainability, infrastructure and long-term industry resilience, CEO Shona Gawel said in her end-of-year catch-up with FlowFM's Country Viewpoint host Jessica Dempster.

The Country Fire Authority is reminding farmers to prioritise machinery safety following a paddock fire this week in Victoria’s north-east, which burnt approximately 40 hectares.

As part of National Skin Cancer Action Week (November 16 -22 2025) Dr RT Lewandoski from the Rural Doctors Association of Australia, joined FlowFM's Jess Dempster on the Country Viewpoint to discuss the heighten risks faced by rural and regional Australians when it comes to skin cancer.

Two leading rural health charities, Active Farmers and the Fat Farmers Rural Health Initiative, have announced they will join forces to expand health and wellbeing programs across regional Australia.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is urging Victorians to sign a new petition calling for stronger protections for the state’s prime farmland.

Grain Producers Australia has launched its 2025 Autonomous Farm Machinery Survey, giving farmers the chance to shape how automation and robotics are rolled out across the nation’s paddocks.

The Australian Trucking Association has added its voice to growing industry concern over a federal proposal to reduce speed limits on unsigned regional roads.

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has expressed concerns regarding a proposed $300 million hot chips processing facility slated for Victoria’s west - saying its success relies on protecting the farmland that will supply it.

Australia’s world-leading natural fibre industries - wool and cotton - were in the global spotlight last month as Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Cotton Australia joined forces to champion the sustainability of Australian fibres at World Expo Osaka.

The Albanese Labor Government has announced five million dollars in funding to help farmers manage the impact of invasive pests and weeds across Australia. Twenty-six new projects will target pest animals such as feral deer and pigs, and weeds including African boxthorn, serrated tussock, and prickly acacia.

Australia’s vegetable industry has warned that labour shortages are worsening across rural and regional areas, despite data suggesting an increase in backpacker arrivals.

The National Party has officially abandoned its commitment to net zero emissions, following a unanimous party room decision on Sunday.

The recent merger between agribusiness giants Elders and Delta has sparked concerns about competition and pricing in regional Australia, particularly in areas with few rural suppliers.

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is calling on growers across the country to take part in a historic consultation process currently underway, giving them the opportunity to vote directly on grain levy rates for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Australian sheep producers can now buy electronic identification (eID) tags directly online through Sheep Producers Australia  in an industry-first initiative designed to cut costs, improve access, and reinvest in the future of the sector. Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) Chair Bindi Murray said the platform was developed to make traceability reforms simpler and more affordabke for producers. The platform will also allow any profits made to be directed back into industry suppo

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has launched a global awareness campaign for World Iron Awareness Week (October 13 to 19)

South Australia has officially been declared free of the highly contagious tomato brown rugose fruit virus, following an extensive surveillance and testing program across the state’s tomato-growing regions.

Aldi has once again been crowned Australia’s best supermarket for fresh fruit and vegetables, securing the top spot in Canstar Blue’s 2025 Most Satisfied Customers Awards for the fifth consecutive year.