Rural Financial Counselling Service NSW - Northern Region

03/09/2026

No fillers needed in these lips - BIG fish in a small town 🐟💋

Can you name the town?

And while we’re here a HELLO to everyone across Northern NSW 👋 From the coast to the New England and across the North West, we’re proud to be part of your region.

Alright, locals… where are we? 👇

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

Next week, the Special Disaster Relief Grant for the NSW East Coast Severe Weather event will close to claims.

All claims must be submitted by 4pm (AEST), Friday 4 September 2026.

👉 To submit your claim, log in to the RAA Portal:
www.myaccount.raa.nsw.gov.au

👉 For step-by-step guidance on how to submit your claim, visit: www.raa.nsw.gov.au/portal/applications-and-claims



Primary Industries and Regional Development
Rural Financial Counselling Service NSW - Northern Region
Local Land Services NSW

27/08/2026

All the elements aligned last night at the Vitality Farms Northern Rivers From Soil to Self event at The Farm at Byron Bay .

Innovation and futureproofing meets deep understanding of sustainable food production with space for learning and community connection.

Pro tip for producers: Revisit the basics - what truly works on MY land and then explore whats possible !

25/08/2026

Dolly's gonna keep the party going - she'll just be Two Doors Down

Dolly Parton performed live on The Midnight Special on September 29...

25/08/2026

20/08/2026

🗯“I can’t” 🗯“We’ve never done it that way.” 🗯 "It's fine how it is"
We hear versions of this all the time. So believe us when we say the most successful u-turns happen for farmers who say "I'll learn".

That shift, from fixed to curious, is the first real step forward. Pair that with “Alright. Teach me” and we have the winning combination.

✅ Financial stability ✅Better work/life flexibility ✅Legacy

Can't vs can't...yet
One is a dead end. The other is a starting point.
Which one are you?

18/08/2026

There is the voice of farmers you hear in the headlines and then there is the voice you hear at kitchen table.

Our RFCs hear a lot of that second voice and its where the reality of whats happening often comes out.

When we get the opportunity to amplify THAT voice to decision makers like Tara Moriarty MLC and the NSW Drought Coordinator Ray Willis, we do ! No announcements , no microphones just a few minutes to compare notes and experiences.

Thanks for making the time on Day 1 of AgQuip !