Protecting agriculture against animal disease threats

Victoria is safeguarding its thriving $20 billion agriculture industry by enhancing biosecurity practices and readiness to promptly respond to emerging animal diseases. Minister for Agriculture...

Tuna tales: Anglers’ long weekend adventure

Anglers are gearing up for an exciting long weekend in Victoria’s south-west, drawn by the promise of a bountiful catch of southern bluefin tuna....

Squid’s secret safe zone: Tasmanian closure to boost calamari stocks

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has announced new measures to safeguard its vital calamari fishery through strategic spawning closures. These closures are set to protect...

Celebrating belle binder: A new voice in tasmanian agriculture

The recent announcement of the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards at Parliament House in Canberra highlighted the remarkable contributions of women in rural and...

Tomato crisis in South Australia: Growers demand action after government missteps

South Australian tomato growers are reeling from the aftermath of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus, a crisis that has left many feeling neglected...

Tasmania’s agricultural future gets a boost with new research projects

The Tasmanian Government is set to enhance agricultural research and innovation on the North West Coast with a significant investment of over $1.1 million....

Drought relief for farmers: $5 million to boost on-farm resilience

Farmers across South Australia facing severe dry conditions now have access to crucial support through the State Government’s $5 million On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Rebate...

Australia and India grow together in agri-education

Dr Sushil Kumar, the Consul General of India in Melbourne, visited the University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus to strengthen collaborations in agriculture, horticulture, veterinary,...

NSW targets aggressive cold-calling of crash victims

Legislation aimed at curbing aggressive claim farming tactics has reached the NSW Parliament, marking another move to protect people recovering from motor crashes from...

Queensland opens access to 55,000 megalitres of water for Mitchell region farmers

Farmers in Far North Queensland’s Mitchell water plan area can now apply for access to 55,000 megalitres of unallocated water, following a government review...