Community & Lifestyle

Queensland police appeal for help on stolen sheep

QUEENSLAND’S Rural and Stock Crime Squad is investigating the theft of 21 stud Poll Dorset and Border Leicester sheep from a property at Mount Whitestone, south-east of Toowoomba…Read More

Sheep Central, April 8, 2025

Call for immediate immediate $50m mental health investment

A MAJOR coalition of rural and healthcare organisations has called for immediate action to address the mental health crisis in agriculture…Read More

Sheep Central, March 19, 2025

NFF welcomes national food plan commitment

THE National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed an Albanese Government post-election commitment to a National Food Security Strategy, Feeding Australia – a key priority of the NFF in the lead-up to the federal election.  ..Read More

Sheep Central, March 5, 2025

Rural Aid launches Mates Day campaign with $500,000 goal

CHARITY organisation Rural Aid has launched its 2025 Mates Day campaign to raise $500,000 to provide financial aid, hay, clean drinking water, practical on-farm volunteer assistance, and mental health services for Australian farmers in disaster-affected farming communities…Read More

Sheep Central, February 17, 2025

Q Fever case increase in Victoria prompts health advisory

A SPIKE in Q Fever cases in Victoria up to more than double the annual incidence of the past five years has prompted a health advisory from the state’s chief..Read More

Sheep Central, February 7, 2025

Rural Aid urges struggling farmers and businesses to register

LEADING regional charity Rural Aid has put out the call for struggling farmers to register with it as a series of natural disasters impacts the country…Read More

Sheep Central, February 5, 2025

Agricultural contributors feted in 2025 Australia Day awards

THE 2025 Australia Day Awards Honours list announced this morning has recognised the contribution of several Australians to agriculture and rural communities…Read More

Sheep Central, January 26, 2025

Changing eating patterns point to increased protein demands

USE of anti-obesity medications or AOMs and the associated demand for protein rich foods is a global trend set to benefit Australian producers of lamb, beef and goat…Read More

Sheep Central, January 22, 2025

Gaps found in red meat cancer link trope

NINE years ago, the World Health Organisation said red meat causes cancer, but insiders say the process was flawed and biased, investigative journalist Nina Teicholz reports…Read More

By investigative journalist Nina Teicholz, January 20, 2025

Farmers urged to report mobile telephone issues

FARMERS have been urged to report mobile phone service changes since the 3G network shutdown as the National Farmers Federation flagged rural connectivity as a federal election issue…Read More

Sheep Central, January 15, 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

The Weekly Grill: Food security issues, with Andrew Henderson

AGSECURE founder and Sheep Producers Australia director Andrew Henderson is grilled about his call for a national food security strategy, on the latest episode of the Weekly Grillpodcast…Read More

Sheep Central, December 6, 2024

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