Farm safety

Labor matches Coalition’s $2.5m farm safety commitment

A RE-ELECTED Albanese Labor Government will match a Coalition promise to invest $2.5 million into FarmSafe Australia for the next three years…Read More

Sheep Central, April 24, 2025

Government silent on Coalition’s $2.5 million farm safety promise

AUSTRALIA’S leading farm safety body will ask the Albanese Government to match a $2.5 million funding promise from Nationals leader David Littleproud…Read More

Sheep Central, April 11, 2025

Livestock transporters warning after activists allegedly vandalise truck

LIVESTOCK transporters have been warned to stay vigilant of animal activists after a truck was allegedly vandalised in southern New South Wales causing $10,000 to $15,000 worth of damage…Read More

Sheep Central, March 17, 2025

Jump in farm deaths, injuries sparks urgent safety warning

ON-FARM deaths in Australia more than doubled last year to 72, up from 32 in 2023, and 36 percent above the five-year average to 2023 of 53, according to AgHealth Australia data released last week…Read More

Sheep Central, March 10, 2025

Q Fever vaccine subsidy and research funding needed

Q FEVER vaccinations should be subsidised by the Federal Government and more funding is needed to finalise development of a new vaccine for the debilitating condition, according to a leading researcher…Read More

Terry Sim, February 14, 2025

Seasonal bushfire outlook names areas with increased fire risk

The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer 2024 shows an increased risk of fire for south-west and eastern Victoria, central and western New South Wales, south-east and far west Western Australia and the Northern Territory…Read More

Sheep Central, December 11, 2024

Wet hay stack fire warning and management tips

AGRICULTURE Victoria has issued a warning for farmers to watch for heating hay as intermittent rain interrupts the hay-making process in some areas of the state…Read More

Sheep Central, November 27, 2024

Crap livestock loading ramps are targeted on Facebook page

A NOVEL but safety-minded approach to highlighting the issue of unsafe livestock loading ramps has gained significant support in recent months…Read More

Sheep Central, November 27, 2024

Paramedic Tom has some handy farm safety tips

VICTORIAN paramedic and farmer Tom Connellan has seen the consequences of farm accidents and knows that small changes to how farmers approach safety can be the difference between life and death…Read More

Sheep Central, October 8, 2024

Farmer groups welcome Federal Court decision on glyphosate

SEVERAL Australian grower organisations have welcomed the Federal Court’s ruling that key agricultural chemical glyphosate is safe to use as directed…Read More

Sheep Central, July 26, 2024

National Farm Safety Week highlights alarming rise in deaths

FARMSAFE Australia is encouraging farm businesses to embrace safety as a personal responsibility as part of the annual National Farm Safety Week running from July 14-20…Read More

Sheep Central, July 15, 2024

AirAgri ups farmers’ chances of coming home safely every day

ONE SAD fact unites all of us who work in and around agriculture; we have been rocked by the news of someone who has died alone while out on the farm…Read More

Liz Wells, June 24, 2024

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