One Nation’s promise to “slash” migration to 130,000 has become a policy to increase migration to at least 230,000, live on national TV.
Agriculture
Posted inAgriculture, Money, National News
Biggest goat levy shakeup in 30 years
Goat producers are being urged to vote after workshops across the country backed the biggest shakeup to their industry levy since 1997, more than doubling what they pay per transaction.
Posted inAgriculture, Feature, Guyra
Graeme Sait to deliver four-day Nutrition Farming workshop in Guyra
Internationally recognised regenerative farming educator Graeme Sait will return to the New England in September for a four-day workshop in Guyra.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, National News
New environmental standards, guide, leave farmers with more questions than answers
Farmers are being asked to work under a new set of national environmental rules that the NFF says is too complex and uncertain to use with confidence
Posted inAgriculture, National News, Science and Research
Canola crush growth hinges on meal, not just oil
Australia could double its canola crush, but Rabobank says it all comes down to one thing: finding buyers for the leftover meal. NSW growers and graziers are in the mix.
Posted inAgriculture, National News
Farmers celebrate as agriculture hits $100 billion
Australian agriculture has passed $100 billion in farm-gate output four years ahead of schedule, a milestone farming leaders, politicians and industry figures celebrated at Parliament House in Canberra.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Farm leaders tackle agriculture’s biggest challenges at NFF summit
Agriculture leaders gathered in Canberra to tackle global uncertainty, food security and growing competition for the nation’s agricultural land.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Education
PLC Armidale crowned champion at NSW Merino Wether Challenge
PLC Armidale students have taken top honours at the 2026 NSW Merino Wether Challenge in Dubbo, winning both statewide and regional titles.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Investigation, National News
Knee-jerk reaction to flawed ABC program may make food more expensive
In the continuing fallout from the ABC’s Four Corners investigation Duped, more highly experienced food industry professionals have come out and criticised the program, warning that a knee-jerk reaction from government could make food more expensive.
Posted inAgriculture, New England Surrounds, Workers and Unions
Return help available for illegal farm workers, department says
Workers told the ABC they couldn’t afford to fly home. The Department of Home Affairs says return costs are usually covered, and help is available for those who need it.