Tasmanian farmers have proposed a $100 million HECS-style loan fund operated by the State Government to enable them to more freely invest in long-term agricultural projects, including irrigation infrastructure.

The Minister for Regional Australia, Simon Crean, the Minister for Water, Tony Burke and the Minister for Agriculture, Joe Ludwig, will invite the new Parliamentary committee for Regional Australia to conduct an inquiry into the impact of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

The NSW Farmers’ Association is calling for a moratorium on any new mining or coal seam gas development across the State.

The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) today welcomed the Federal Government’s release of the framework for how farmers, foresters and landholders will be able to generate carbon credits under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).

The Pentagon is set to notify the US Congress of a $60bn (£39bn) sale to Saudi Arabia of advanced military aircraft, reports say.

THE Murray Darling Basin Authority has received a hostile reception at community information sessions held in Victoria, NSW, and South Australia. At the Griffith meeting on Thursday, almost 5000 people attended with large crowds forced to stand outside. In response to the escalating tension, the government on Thursday announced that the new Parliamentary Committee for Regional Australia would con

Bart Cummings has been readmitted to hospital just six days out from the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup which the living legend has won a staggering 12 times.

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Monkeys, stray dogs, mosquitoes and even snakes have been menacing Delhi's Commonwealth Games venues.

October 15 is the International Day of Rural Women, a day which recognises the contribution of rural women to Australian life, its national development and economy. To coincide with this significant day the National Rural Women’s Coalition (The Coalition) will launch a new National Rural Women’s Network (The Network) in Griffith, NSW on Saturday October 23