The Federal Government has announced a series of measures aimed at supporting farmers facing ongoing supply and cost pressures.

Grain Producers Australia is warning fuel and fertiliser pressures are shaping seeding decisions, as growers approach the 2026 planting window.

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.

Western Australian sheep producers and processors are set to receive $20 million in the first round of the Supply Chain Capacity Program grants.

Australia’s peak farm body is warning the Federal Government not to compromise agricultural interests as negotiations on an Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement enter a critical phase in Brussels.

The Federal Government has announced an independent review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct, as Australia’s horticulture industry continues to grow in value and complexity. The review will be led by Mr Chris Leptos AO and will examine whether the Code remains fit-for-purpose nearly a decade after its last review.

A new four-million-dollar round of agricultural traceability grants has opened, aimed at strengthening Australia’s export supply chains and biosecurity systems.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has outlined a Coalition energy approach centered on affordable power, expanded gas supply and technology neutrality, as households face rising electricity prices and cost-of-living pressures.

In a recent interview on FlowFM, Federal Opposition Leader Sussan Ley strongly criticised the Albanese Government’s latest round of water buybacks from the Murray-Darling Basin, warning the move will damage regional economies while failing to deliver the environmental benefits.