Australian Rural & Regional News

Independent news from across rural and regional Australia. Launched on 26 January 2021, Australian Rural & Regional News is a platform for independent news and stories written by, for, and about people living outside Australia’s capital cities. Independent news publishers and AR&R’s own contributors share selected content.

Independent news from across rural and regional Australia. Launched on 26 January 2021, Australian Rural & Regional News is a platform for independent news and stories written by, for, and about people living outside Australia’s capital cities. Independent news publishers and AR&R’s own contributors share selected content.

VicGrid, The Buloke Times VicGrid is continuing environmental assessments on properties within the preferred easement for the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West), informing the design and planning of this critical energy infrastructure.

The Hon. Julie Collins, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Media Release, 16 April 2026 The Albanese Labor Government is helping to get fertiliser to Australian farmers faster with the introduction of streamlined border processes for imported fertiliser that does not compromise on biosecurity.

Gus van Hart, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper Cohuna is back on the national barefoot waterskiing map, with Sunday’s Oz Open drawing locals to Gunbower Creek ahead of the Australian titles’ long-awaited return to town. The free exhibition event gave spectators an early look at the speed and spectacle to come before the 64th Australian National Barefoot Waterski Championships got under way on Tuesday at the Cohuna Ski Run Reserve.

Patrick Tucker, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper A local farmer has been left out of pocket and frustrated after more than 1000 litres of diesel is believed to have been stolen from his property. Benjeroop farmer Lindsay Schultz said the fuel went missing sometime in March after a fresh delivery. “I ordered the fuel on the Monday, they delivered it on the 6th,” he said. “I went back there on the 1st of April, backed the Cruiser in to fill up, and nothing came out.

Biggest producer line-up ever drives LambEx26 program LambEx, Media Release, 16 April 2026 The most sheep producers ever assembled on stage will headline LambEx26, with a freshly released program designed to bring the entire supply chain together – and onto one agenda. The Adelaide event will feature a world-leading line-up of 80+ speakers, spanning producers, processors, researchers, global market analysts and innovators, with a clear focus on practical value for sheep businesses.

Independent news from across rural and regional Australia. Launched on 26 January 2021, Australian Rural & Regional News is a platform for independent news and stories written by, for, and about people living outside Australia’s capital cities. Independent news publishers and AR&R’s own contributors share selected content.

Independent news from across rural and regional Australia. Launched on 26 January 2021, Australian Rural & Regional News is a platform for independent news and stories written by, for, and about people living outside Australia’s capital cities. Independent news publishers and AR&R’s own contributors share selected content.

Independent news from across rural and regional Australia. Launched on 26 January 2021, Australian Rural & Regional News is a platform for independent news and stories written by, for, and about people living outside Australia’s capital cities. Independent news publishers and AR&R’s own contributors share selected content.