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The NSW Government’s Agriculture Economics research team is reporting that the state’s primary industries’ Gross Value of Production (GVP) has continued its strong recovery since the 2017–19 drought, reaching record levels in cropping and livestock. Analysis of the...
Glen Innes Severn Council Mayor Margot Davis has voiced strong support for advocacy by Business NSW, warning that rising energy, insurance, compliance and interest rate costs are pushing otherwise viable regional businesses to the brink and hollowing out rural...
As part of the Minns Government’s commitment to building a stronger NSW agriculture sector more than 120 farmers across the state are working with government experts to develop plans to understand, manage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their property. The...
In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, the National Anti-Scam Centre has released its final quarter scams statistics, showing an increase in romance scams reports and losses across 2025. The data highlights the need for Australians to talk to family and friends about the...
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers put their problem-solving skills and teamwork to the test during the combined annual North Eastern and North Western Zone Disaster Rescue Challenge in...
Glen Innes Severn Council is celebrating a significant boost to community wellbeing, with two major funding commitments from the NSW Government set to strengthen early intervention, cultural safety, and long‑term support for local families. Council has secured...
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has met with NSW Emergency Services Minister the Hon Jihad Dib MP about the Red Fleet issue, which refers to local Councils currently having ownership of Rural Fire Service (RFS) assets, on paper. Councils do not own RFS...
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper makes it clear that a healthy Basin will not be achieved by water recovery alone, reinforcing the need for a more balanced approach to environmental management. National Farmers’...
New data has revealed the NSW Government is contributing just ‘bits of bacon’ to the desperate effort to curb feral pigs, the state’s peak farm body says. Media reports of 53,000 feral pigs culled by authorities over the past year were dwarfed by the estimated tens...