To renewable energy: The NSW government has sided with the Clean Energy Investor Group and doubled the amount objections need to trigger an investigation into projects by the Independent Planning Commission. Farmers say it makes it extremely difficult for small rural communities opposed to wind turbine developments.

The Country Fire Authority has released its annual bushfire survey. With the talk that this is going to be another bad year for fires, the CFA is urging everyone to be ready.

The Federal Government’s attempt to capture the immigration debate by slowing down worker visas has already lead to staff shortages in key agricultural industries, including dairy and grain as we head into harvest. Ryan Milgate is president of the Victorian Farmers Federation. He spoke to Libby Price. 

We head to North Queensland, where beef producer Michelle Lyons is looking to bridge the gap between food producers and the public through educational experiences.

A year 12 student with no connection to farming has just taken out a coveted science award for her research into barley blotch disease.