The decision not to appeal a Federal Court ruling in the live cattle export case is being hailed as a win for the Nationals, however it's one that future ministers may come to regret.

"Main Roads review themselves, but that isn't good enough."

Ag RDCs need to collaborate better and deliver more for levy and tax payers according to ag minister David Littleproud.

New environmental standards are destined to fail unless data on threatened species becomes more accessible, the architect of the reforms has warned.

Projects could range from upgrading connectivity in regional tourism hotspots, like wineries and wildlife parks to better internet connection for distance education.

Queensland banana farmers are particularly worried about feral pigs spreading Panama disease, because once a farm gets it "that's it".

A new centre for bushfire and natural disaster research will be set up, after months of uncertainty about the future of fire research in Australia.

In a room of 500 Australian workers, less than one on average would work in gas mining.

Treasurer to deliver economic update on Thursday.

It will come as no surprise to Farm Weekly readers who have been following the debate around criminal activists, farm trespass and rural crime, that The Nationals WA hold serious concerns about the State government's Animal Welfare and Trespass Legislation Amendment Bill 2020.