Rural

A long-time winemaker says he opened his door to explosions and a black ball of smoke as a fire caused by a cordless screwdriver destroyed a lifetime collection of tools and machinery.

Ararat, like most regional towns, has an ageing population and a drift of young people to the cities. But a migrant resettlement program is reinvigorating the town.

The weather bureau forecasts above-average rainfall across the east coast in coming months, which is good for some farmers and challenging for others.

Coles says the cost of living and supply chain disruptions are behind its decision to continue selling caged eggs until 2030. A consumer expert says it is likely the supermarket's competitors will follow suit.

Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia have placed restrictions on the importation of unprocessed Tasmanian potatoes, following the island state's outbreak of mop-top virus.

Home Hill State School in north Queensland is showing students across Burdekin shire how agricultural education is worth investing in, setting up an industry-scale greenhouse for horticulture training.