Rural & Agriculture

Minister for Agriculture Julie Collins has introduced new legislation to protect Australia’s wine industry. Photo AAP.

Help to build a stronger wine industry

THE Federal Government has introduced new legislation to boost Australia’s wine industry. The legislation supports the Government’s response to Dr Craig Emerson’s Review of

19 July, 2026

Western Sydney University ecologist Adam Frew is part of the team building a database of fungi which could boost Australia’s food crops.

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Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill

Authorities are responding to more cases of bird flu in Australia, but say there's no need to panic.

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Precautions urged as sixth bird flu case confirmed

Grants of up to 40 thousand dollars are available to encourage tree planting on farms. Photo AAP.

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Planting more trees on farms

The new program will help livestock farmers better use existing data to benefit the health hand wellbeing of their animals.

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Backing livestock farmers with better data

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Bioenergy project targets 2028 gas production

Expanding Australia’s crushing capabilities is the key to improving canola production according to the author os a new report.

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Increased local crushing capacity key to scaling up canola production

The popular fox bounty program is set to continue with $2.2 million allocated in this week’s state budget.

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Fox bounty extended as $84 million flows to agriculture

Trade Minister Don Farrell at the National Press Club this week.

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Australia to have another 'crack' at Indian trade deal

Experts believe exposure to pesticides and other environmental factors could be the cause of high rates of motor-neurone disease in regional areas.

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The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest

Tracy Hayward, Kelvin Donnan, Rodney Eade, Duncan Thomas and David Preston were eager to get farmers off the land for a social night.

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AFL’s Rodey Eade has a yarn at Nutrien Ag Solutions

NFF President Hamish McIntyre is delighted with the new figures showing agriculture on the rise.

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Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target

Mitchell Water’s Amanda Mitchell and Jack Muller, GWMWater Chair Caroline Welsh, land owner Tim Fraser, Member for Ripon Martha Haylett, GWMWater CEO Mark Williams and Ararat Rural City Council CEO Dr Tim Harrison at last week’s commencement of work on the new pipeline.

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Rural & Agriculture

Help to build a stronger wine industry

Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill

Precautions urged as sixth bird flu case confirmed

Planting more trees on farms

Backing livestock farmers with better data

Bioenergy project targets 2028 gas production

Increased local crushing capacity key to scaling up canola production

Fox bounty extended as $84 million flows to agriculture

Australia to have another 'crack' at Indian trade deal

The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest

AFL’s Rodey Eade has a yarn at Nutrien Ag Solutions

Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target

More water for local farmers

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