An aerial pesticides application company has been ordered to pay $72,750 in fines and costs for causing harm to two large eucalyptus trees when applying herbicides at Bendemeer, north of Tamworth. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) prosecuted Air Precision...
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Don’t Penalise Local Food and Fibre Production
Farmers from across the state and across all commodities have today unanimously agreed that the NSW Government must urgently suspend land tax compliance of primary production until the current definition is resolved – including all current and planned...
$181M Pavement Upgrade to Improve Safety and Reliability on Newell Highway North of Moree
Motorists and freight operators travelling on the Newell Highway north of Moree will benefit from a $181 million major pavement upgrade, with the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments investing in smoother, safer and more reliable journeys on one of regional NSW's most...
Syngenta’s Paraquat Exit Exposes Risk to Australian Growers
Syngenta’s withdrawal from the Australian paraquat market has exposed the vulnerability of local growers when global commercial decisions reduce access to essential crop protection products. Grain Producers Australia (GPA) Research, Development and Extension...
Sheep eID system fleecing farmers
Farmers have reinforced the need to delay the implementation of an individual electronic identification (eID) system for sheep at last week's 2026 NSW Farmers Annual Conference. NSW Farmers Board Director and sheep producer Ian McColl said the Association cannot...
Council Establishes Strategy and Policy Committee in Response to New Meeting Regulations
Inverell Shire Council has resolved to establish a Strategy and Policy Committee in response to recent amendments to the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, supporting the consideration of complex strategic and policy matters in a structured and compliant...
Firearms Regulation Still Not Working for Farmers
Farmers voiced the need to be heard in the development of the state's update to firearms regulations at this week's NSW Farmers Annual Conference. More than 200 conference delegates called on the NSW Government to urgently address feasibility issues for farmers...
AusAlert Tested Today
AusAlert, a new national warning system that uses the latest technology, is being launched by the Australian Government to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices. AusAlert will launch in October 2026, but before then it is being tested across Australia....
Primary School Warriors Urged to Rise
The NSW Office of Sport has issued a reminder to primary schools to register in the first ever Rising Warrior primary school division at this year’s Winter Warrior at Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre. The popular adventure race returns in August and sees...
