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What tighter gun laws could mean for farmers

Farmers face sweeping gun law changes after national cabinet agrees to Australia’s biggest firearms overhaul since Port Arthur following the deadly Bondi shooting.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: Senator Pauline Hanson speaks at Put Australia First Rally on November 30, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. At least 2,000 people are expected to gather in the Melbourne CBD for the anti-immigration rallies and counter-protests.(Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

‘Game on’: Inside One Nation’s Vic push

One Nation plans to contest nearly every Victorian seat at next year’s election after tripling its membership, threatening Coalition hopes in regional strongholds.

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MORWELL, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos MAY 20, 2025: CFA volunteers and farmers rally to protest the Government's new

How the 2025 ‘scrap the tax’ fight united farmers

The Allan government’s bid to triple the emergency services tax on farmers backfired spectacularly, uniting 27 groups in a sustained campaign that has reshaped rural advocacy.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - July 24, 2025: Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Government plan aims to secure ‘fragile’ food supply chain

Australia’s peak agricultural bodies have warned of critical vulnerabilities in the nation’s food security as the new National Food Council reviews more than 400 industry submissions.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos 20 MAY, 2025: Firefighters, CFA volunteers and farmers rally on the steps of the Victorian Parliament to protest the Government's new

‘Huge sigh of relief’: Farmers win fire tax reprieve

The Victorian Government has abandoned plans to triple fire services taxes on farmers ahead of next year’s state election.

WARNING WARNING STRICT EMBARGO TO RUN MONDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2025 WARNING Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan interview around Bendigo one yer out of the election. Premier Jacinta Allan enjoys a coffee at the General Store Cafe in Spring Gully near Bendigo. Picture: David Caird

‘Tough, tough ask’: Narrow path to power for Coalition against Labor

Everything must go right for the Coalition to achieve a miracle victory against Labor’s quest for an unprecedented fourth term in Victoria’s election showdown.

The Burdekin Shire Council's Feral Deer Program, launched in January 2024, aims to control the growing feral deer population.

New NSW hunting laws to wait til 2026

Revamped NSW hunting laws have failed to pass parliament after fierce debate, with critics warning the bill would have weakened Australia’s gun safety laws.

Andrew Gee is the Calare federal independent MP.

‘Fight is only just beginning’: Farm protection bill push

An independent MP’s bill to protect Australia’s prime agricultural land from housing and industrial developments has failed to win support.

NEWS: Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins speaking at the Rural Press Club of Victoria in the MasterChef kitchen at the Royal Melbourne Show Pictured: VFF President Brett Hosking PHOTOGRAPHER: ZOE PHILLIPS

Farmers’ petition aims to protect precious farmland

Victorian farmers’ chief urges Premier Jacinta Allan and Opposition leader Jess Wilson to sign new farmland protection petition amid concerns over Melbourne-centric politics.

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‘Line in the sand moment’: Wilson vows to end ‘tired government’

New Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson has said Victorians now “have a clear choice”, to vote for the Liberal Party instead of Labor at the next election, describing her party as “united” after years of infighting.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - October 7, 2025: Minister for Trade and Tourism of Australia, Senator Don Farrell appears at the Legal and Constitutional Affairs, 2025-26 Supplementary budget estimates at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Australia seeks fresh EU trade deal

Trade Minister Don Farrell will push for tariff-free EU access as farmers warn against rushing into a deal that could cost farmers.

Trump one year in, what has the impact on Australian Ag been?

Aussie ag impact: One year into Trump’s second presidency

One year into Trump’s second term, his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs have reshaped global trade flows but left Australian agriculture relatively unscathed.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - October 30, 2025: Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt addresses the National Press Club in Canberra on reforms to ageing environmental laws. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Senate showdown on green reforms as farmers wary

Labor’s environmental reforms have cleared the lower house but face hurdles in the Senate amid farmer concerns about agricultural land use and ministerial powers.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 18, 2025: Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud at the Brisbane Airport. Picture: and NewsWire / John Gass

Rural backlash sparks Net Zero dump

Rural leaders say the net zero debate has missed the real question: how to protect farming communities from a rushed renewable transition.

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