Critics say Angus Taylor’s budget reply speech exposed a Coalition mimicking One Nation rhetoric on “mass migration” while offering little detail, little vision, and little for regional Australia.
National Farmers Federation
Posted inArmidale, Business, Energy, Federal Politics
Impact of fuel shortages spread beyond bowser as National Cabinet meets
Fuel shortage impacts spread well beyond the bowser, hitting farms, freight, charities and services as National Cabinet meets on response.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Federal Politics
Business cheers as landmark EU trade deal signed, but farmers sold short
Australian businesses are celebrating a long-awaited free trade deal with the EU, but farmers warn the agreement delivers little for agriculture and could hurt the sector for decades.
Posted inAgriculture, Consultations and feedback, Politics, Water
Water tensions spike as Basin review seeks community views
Northern Basin irrigators will be banned from floodplain capturing under new Menindee Lakes rules, as the once-a-decade Murray–Darling Basin Plan review begins.
Posted inAgriculture
NSW Farmers acting CEO appointed new NFF CEO
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is pleased to announce Michael Guerin as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 23 March 2026.
Posted inAgriculture, National News, Politics, Work and career
Sustainability the key to ag workforce puzzle
The National Farmers’ Federation urges policymakers to prioritize workforce sustainability, stressing the need for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled labour for regional producers.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics, Good News
NFF secures breakthrough on Right to Repair for farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has secured a Federal Government commitment to extend Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery, hailing it a historic win for farmers and a direct result of years of advocacy from the farm sector.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, Expos, conferences and meetings
Farmers, First Nations and Landcare advocates join together
Farmers, producers, graziers, Landcare leaders, First Nations people and academics gathered on the Gold Coast to explore how best to protect and restore Australia’s natural assets, landscapes and biodiversity for the future.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Farmers welcome reports of Government rethink on super tax
Two of Australia’s peak organisations representing farmers have welcomed reports today the Federal Government has hit pause and is considering changes on its proposed superannuation tax.
Posted inLocal News, Mental Health, Parenting and kids, Social issues and services, Wellbeing
Motherland launches Father Land: A groundbreaking podcast giving rural dads a voice
Introducing Father Land: a special eight-episode podcast series dedicated to telling the real and raw stories of fatherhood through the eyes of men on the land.