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flag Australia to expand right-to-repair laws to farm machinery, facing industry pushback over data access.

flag Australia plans to extend its right-to-repair laws—previously limited to light vehicles—to agricultural machinery, following a government review. flag Farmers and farm groups welcome the move, saying current restrictions on software, diagnostic tools, and repair information cause costly delays and inflate service fees, costing the sector nearly $100 million annually. flag While the government supports the expansion, major manufacturers represented by the Tractor & Machinery Association of Australia oppose broad access to proprietary data, citing safety, emissions compliance, and warranty risks. flag The final rules are pending, with concerns that limited access could undermine the reforms' effectiveness.

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