SFOs and the NFF are scrambling to get a list of applications for harvest visas before the Fed Govt now that it has signalled a willingness to consider submissions sent from offshore…Read More
Liz Wells, September 24, 2026
PIRSA’s estimate for the South Australian winter-crop harvest has lifted to 11.6Mt from 9.8Mt seen in July, and behind only the 12.8Mt record set in 2022-23…Read More
Grain Central, September 25, 2026
The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder has announced the sale of up to 15GL of annual water allocations in the Gwydir catchment in northern NSW…Read More
Grain Central, September 25, 2026
Developments in Australia’s biofuel sector include a proposed value-add for WA tallow and canola, endorsement of Bomen Bioenergy, and milestones for Jet Zero. ..Read More
Grain Central, September 24, 2026
Qld is yet to commit to supporting regulations that stand to reduce WELs for phosphine from December, but NSW appears to be gearing up for the change…Read More
Emma Alsop, September 23, 2026
Harvest has started in WA, where slow processing of visas has tightened the supply of skilled labour and sparked concerns around farm safety…Read More
Liz Wells, September 23, 2026
Growers and contractors bringing machinery south into NSW are reminded of protocols needed to keep the state free of parthenium weed. ..Read More
Grain Central, September 23, 2026
GPA is rebooting Operation Grain Harvest Assist to get former ADF personnel into the field ahead of harvest 2026 and its depleted visa-holding workforce…Read More
Grain Central, September 21, 2026
A streamlined Wheat Port Code will take effect from October 1, and will remain in place for three years ahead of a move to self regulation…Read More
Grain Central, September 21, 2026
The WA Govt is getting serious about buying back the state’s network, an intermodal site near Toowoomba has sold, and the Vic and Qld govts are looking to boost rail use and efficiency…Read More
Emma Alsop, September 17, 2026
WA growers have a further three varieties of AH wheat to choose from thanks to the release of AGT-Trigg, LRPB Atlas, and LRPB Ripper…Read More
Grain Central, September 21, 2026
Changes to holiday visas announced today have brought no joy to Australia’s ag lobby as harvest nears and growers sweat on getting skilled labour to help with the task…Read More
Emma Alsop, September 17, 2026