David Littleproud resigns as Nationals leader
The Nationals lose a significant foothold of the valuable work built up over the past four years with the resignation of David Littleproud as leader of the Nationals Party, announced just minutes ago. David Littleproud has appeared as leader of The Nationals for the last time at a media conference, with wife Amelia at his […]
RBA left with no option other than a base rate rise to 3.85%
It didn’t take an expert economist to predict a likely rate increase when the Reserve Bank Board (RBA) met for the first time this year, delivered its decision on Tuesday, 3 February at 2.30pm. But the skill in predicting whether it would be a 0.25% or 0.50% interest rate hike was for the more qualified. […]
Rabo Community Fund opens applications for 2026 rural community grants
Applications for funding from the Rabo Community Fund for 2026 are now open to rural and regional community organisations and initiatives that are making a significant contribution to supporting country communities. Launched by agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank in 2021, the fund has to date invested more than $4 million into initiatives designed to support the […]
National Health reform deal finalised but it’s a watch and act for the NRHA as they ensure the needs of rural Australians are prioritised
The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) welcomes the long-awaited agreement between the Commonwealth and States, and Territories, for the next five-year National Health ReformAgreement Addendum. The Agreement determines how public hospitals and key health services are funded across Australia. The announcement includes an additional $25 billion nationally from the Commonwealth for public hospitals, including one‑off […]
Healthy Land & Water receives $12.25 million to protect threatened species across 3,250 hectares and restore waterways and soil
Healthy Land & Water, a Southeast Queensland Natural Resource Management Organisation has been granted $12.25 million to deliver three environmental programs under the Queensland Government’s Natural Resource Management. The three projects, Threatened Species Resilience, Living Landscapes & Resilience, and Urban Rewilding, represent a significant scaling of Healthy Land & Water’s landscape-level approach to environmental management […]
AGCO initiates AU$150,000 partnership with the University of Sydney to create a dedicated agriculture program
AGCO Foundation, a private foundation working to transform lives in farming communities, has announced a AU$150,000 partnership with the University of Sydney Business School to expand its Remote and Rural Enterprise (RARE) program with a new agriculture stream. An initiative expected strengthen economic resilience through student-led, place-based projects and targeted support. Over the last fifty […]
Sussan Ley asserts authority over The Nationals only to procure an end to the Coalition
Federal Liberal leader Sussan Ley laid down the law to The Nationals on the late-night bills before the Senate on Tuesday night by issuing her party line voting directive. Only to see three Nationals Senators with shadow cabinet positions cross the floor and vote against Labor’s hate speech reforms. Liberal leader Sussan Ley moved quickly […]
Firearms changes impact farmers as guns have fallen into the wrong hands
Following the Bondi Beach massacre of 15 innocent souls attending a Jewish festival, on 14 December 2025, the Albanese government has thrown a blanket across all firearm holders with strict laws to reduce the number of guns held, and has also placed severe restrictions on the types of firearms that can be purchased moving forward. […]
Financial assistance for farmers following devastating Victorian bushfires could unlock grants of up to $75,000
Agriculture Victoria has indicated that their Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements include Primary Producer Recovery Grants worth an initial $40 million, includes grants of up to $75,000 available for eligible primary producers that could be used to help cover the costs of clean-up and reinstating their enterprises. Following the current devastating bushfire Agriculture Victoria has advised […]
Social media minimum age access implemented at 16 and above in a world first
History has been made as anyone in Australia under the age of 16 is barred from entering the social media websites they have accessing from the age of 3 and have become part of their information sharing and gathering ever since. The only time a person under 16s can access a social media site, legally […]