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Working visa review must not forget ag and regions Icon

05 November 2024

Working visa review must not forget ag and regions

Evolving Media Landscape Icon

01 November 2024

Evolving Media Landscape

Communicating effectively with regional communities Icon

28 October 2024

Communicating effectively with regional communities

No easy fix for health staffing shortages, but regional liveability must be considered as part of solution Icon

17 October 2024

No easy fix for health staffing shortages, but regional liveability must be considered as part of solution

Field days still prove their value as industry, communities reap economic, social rewards Icon

25 September 2024

Field days still prove their value as industry, communities reap economic, social rewards

Farmer survey a roadmap for meaningful change in agriculture Icon

03 September 2024

Farmer survey a roadmap for meaningful change in agriculture

The results of the National Farmer Priorities Survey are in Icon

21 August 2024

The results of the National Farmer Priorities Survey are in

Olympians show there's as much to learn from their defeats as their medal glory Icon

13 August 2024

Olympians show there's as much to learn from their defeats as their medal glory

New opportunities for meaningful basin solutions if we learn the lessons of the past Icon

24 July 2024

New opportunities for meaningful basin solutions if we learn the lessons of the past

The importance of regional story-telling Icon

05 July 2024

The importance of regional story-telling

Stepping stones to success for our youth Icon

15 June 2024

Stepping stones to success for our youth

Well deserved pat on the back for Beef2024 Icon

24 May 2024

Well deserved pat on the back for Beef2024

2024-25 Federal Budget - Our Takeouts Icon

15 May 2024

2024-25 Federal Budget - Our Takeouts

Beef Australia 2024 - Our Insights Icon

08 May 2024

Beef Australia 2024 - Our Insights

Extending a helping hand to country kids fosters long-term benefits for the bush Icon

29 April 2024

Extending a helping hand to country kids fosters long-term benefits for the bush

Time for greater scrutiny of telco providers as 3G network shutdown exposes ongoing community divide Icon

09 April 2024

Time for greater scrutiny of telco providers as 3G network shutdown exposes ongoing community divide

Four-legged farm workers who've helped make Australian agriculture what it is today Icon

19 March 2024

Four-legged farm workers who've helped make Australian agriculture what it is today

Homegrown music festivals need local support to ensure long-term survival Icon

29 February 2024

Homegrown music festivals need local support to ensure long-term survival

Crossroads for that all important national day Icon

11 February 2024

Crossroads for that all important national day

Tyranny of distance fosters valuable qualities in our leaders of tomorrow Icon

17 January 2024

Tyranny of distance fosters valuable qualities in our leaders of tomorrow

Buybacks may be easy option for Basin water recovery, but  economic and social pain may prove too costly for communities Icon

24 November 2023

Buybacks may be easy option for Basin water recovery, but economic and social pain may prove too costly for communities

Modernising the Universal Service Obligation: what should this new agreement look like and should the landline be scrapped? Icon

06 November 2023

Modernising the Universal Service Obligation: what should this new agreement look like and should the landline be scrapped?

Australian farmers have had their say, now it’s up to us to listen Icon

27 October 2023

Australian farmers have had their say, now it’s up to us to listen

Lamb producers feel pain of falling prices, but little impact on retail price prompts tough questions Icon

05 October 2023

Lamb producers feel pain of falling prices, but little impact on retail price prompts tough questions

National Farmer Priorities Survey Released Icon

04 October 2023

National Farmer Priorities Survey Released

Industry making strides towards net-zero commitment but outreach and support critical for farmers embarking on the journey Icon

14 September 2023

Industry making strides towards net-zero commitment but outreach and support critical for farmers embarking on the journey

The future of agriculture is now and our young people want a seat at the table Icon

24 August 2023

The future of agriculture is now and our young people want a seat at the table

No time to lose in race to address current ‘public health crisis’ for Australia’s youth Icon

02 August 2023

No time to lose in race to address current ‘public health crisis’ for Australia’s youth

Cost of robust biosecurity measures must be shared equitably Icon

12 July 2023

Cost of robust biosecurity measures must be shared equitably

Traditional values of fairness and authenticity must endure in the face of uncertainty and opposition Icon

22 June 2023

Traditional values of fairness and authenticity must endure in the face of uncertainty and opposition

New job vacancies report a fresh reminder of need for increased focus on regional growth Icon

01 June 2023

New job vacancies report a fresh reminder of need for increased focus on regional growth

National Volunteers Week, May 15 to 21: how can you help make a change for the better? Icon

11 May 2023

National Volunteers Week, May 15 to 21: how can you help make a change for the better?

New research findings should drive informed, effective recruitment campaigns beyond our city limits. Icon

30 March 2023

New research findings should drive informed, effective recruitment campaigns beyond our city limits.

No easy fix to healthcare concerns but long-term solutions may be closer to home than we think Icon

09 March 2023

No easy fix to healthcare concerns but long-term solutions may be closer to home than we think

Night out at the movies could be thing of the past without timely investment and support. Icon

16 February 2023

Night out at the movies could be thing of the past without timely investment and support.

Agriculture is a land of opportunities, but is a long game super funds are currently reluctant to play. Icon

27 January 2023

Agriculture is a land of opportunities, but is a long game super funds are currently reluctant to play.

National day as much about reflection as it is about celebrating success. Icon

27 January 2023

National day as much about reflection as it is about celebrating success.

Annual insight into ag industry reveals stats and trends but also speaks to resilience, innovation of farmers Icon

11 January 2023

Annual insight into ag industry reveals stats and trends but also speaks to resilience, innovation of farmers

Primitive thinking risks stifling growth and development of rural communities Icon

15 December 2022

Primitive thinking risks stifling growth and development of rural communities

Stakes are high in race to bring feral animal populations down, and all landholders must play their part Icon

24 November 2022

Stakes are high in race to bring feral animal populations down, and all landholders must play their part

New world of ESG has its challenges, but our agriculture industry can’t afford not to be on board Icon

03 November 2022

New world of ESG has its challenges, but our agriculture industry can’t afford not to be on board

Challenges facing our nation need ‘everyday’ leaders to help show the way Icon

13 October 2022

Challenges facing our nation need ‘everyday’ leaders to help show the way

Following a pathway to prosperity via rural and regional Australia Icon

22 September 2022

Following a pathway to prosperity via rural and regional Australia

Value of regional field days can’t be underestimated as communities enjoy the financial and social spoils Icon

02 September 2022

Value of regional field days can’t be underestimated as communities enjoy the financial and social spoils

University students provide insights on agriculture’s future and the role of leadership in maintaining industry momentum Icon

12 August 2022

University students provide insights on agriculture’s future and the role of leadership in maintaining industry momentum

Clear communication with consumers needed as supply chains struggle under recent challenges Icon

26 July 2022

Clear communication with consumers needed as supply chains struggle under recent challenges

Biosecurity is everyone’s business if Australia is to retain its ‘clean’ record on pests and disease Icon

04 July 2022

Biosecurity is everyone’s business if Australia is to retain its ‘clean’ record on pests and disease