Farmers in crisis: Depression and anxiety rife among Aussie farmers
New research shines a light on Australian farmer mental health with saddening statistics around self-harm and suicide, sparking calls for government support and industry-wide collaboration to create farmer-to-farmer support networks across the country. New research released today paints a saddening picture of the mental health of Australia’s hard-working farmers with close to third (30%) reporting […]
Safeguard mechanism needs to be safe for agriculture
As changes to the Safeguard Mechanism enter the home stretch in Parliament, farmers are warning that the impacts of a turbocharged offsets market need to be considered. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said while agriculture was excluded from safeguard mechanism requirements, the 215 emitters it captures will be hungry for offsets […]
Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition in Canberra for bush connectivity push
While important progress has been made in recent years, the need for reliable, affordable, quality connectivity services remains as important as ever in regional, rural and remote Australia. This is the message the Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) delegation will deliver to Parliamentarians in Canberra today. The RRRCC incorporates 21 respected community groups, […]