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Mentoring program supports profitable regenerative farming across the Tweed
Tweed Shire Council will soon open applications for the next round of its Profitable Regenerative Farming Mentoring Program, with local farmers invited to learn more at an information session on 26 February. The peer-to-peer program pairs experienced regenerative farmers with emerging landholders to strengthen farm profitability while improving soil health, waterways and biodiversity.
South Mildura Wetlands the focus of Clean Up Australia Day 2026
Mildura Rural City Council is putting the call out to residents to help clean up the Mildura South Wetlands – Dunnings area as part of Clean Up Australia Day 2026. Anyone and everyone can get involved, with the event to take place on Sunday 1 March from 10 am to 11 am.
900 homes unlocked in Murray Bridge: Champion, Bailey
The Minister for Planning has adopted the Murray Bridge Residential Growth Areas Code Amendment which will rezone around 97.5 hectares of rural and unused agricultural land west of Murray Bridge to allow for low to medium density housing, expanding local housing options in the region. The rezoning is expected to allow for up to 900 new homes...
Cook Government snubs Wheatbelt Freight Network, risks regional roads and safety: Hunter
The Cook Labor Government has dealt a major blow to regional Western Australia by excluding the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network (WSFN) from its State infrastructure investment shortlist; a decision that now threatens Federal funding and delays to critical regional road upgrades ... “This is one of the most effective and collaborative regional freight programs WA has ever seen and the Cook Government has chosen to walk away from it,” Mr Hunter said.
Government delivers comprehensive plan to protect turtles: Watt, Powell
The Raine Island Recovery Project - completed in December 2025 - documented almost 20,000 turtles gathering in the ocean and almost 4,000 turtles coming onto the island at night to lay eggs. Raine Island is the world’s largest green turtle rookery and is the source of almost 90 per cent of the northern Great Barrier Reef green turtle population.
Menindee Review to tackle water and environmental challenges: MDBA
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) and joint River Murray governments have initiated a detailed review of the Menindee Lakes System to address long running operational and water management challenges.
First Nations online briefing: CRC TiME
Join us on February 23 for a First Nations online briefing, which is tailored for First Nations people and organisations, as well as people working to support First Nations inclusion in mine closure and post-mine transitions.
Councillors are accountable for council decisions: TasFarmers
Councillors must be held accountable for the actions of local government CEOs and General Managers, and cannot hide behind the veil of operational decision-making. CEO of peak farming group TasFarmers, Nathan Calman said, “Council CEOs and General Managers implement the strategic and policy directions of council as determined by the elected members.”
Dederang Picnic Races, 21 February 2026
Community Bank Mount Beauty & District Dederang Picnic Races
The Community Bank Mount Beauty & District Dederang Picnic Races returns on Saturday 21 February 2026,...
