{
  "id": 11751646,
  "title": "Farmers want slasher taken to length of daylight saving",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/farmers-want-slasher-taken-to-length-of-daylight-saving",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://maitlandmercury.com.au/story/9362056/farmers-want-slasher-taken-to-length-of-daylight-saving"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Farmers in Australia oppose the current duration of daylight saving, arguing it extends their working hours. Daylight saving begins in autumn, adding an extra hour to the day, but it disrupts farmers' routines. Rebecca Reardon, president of NSW Farmers, wants the period shortened to improve safety for children and avoid early morning darkness. Farmers typically wake up at the same time each day, even in darkness, which she deems dangerous for children starting school. Despite the varied duration of daylight saving since its introduction in 1971, Reardon believes a compromise - shortening the daylight saving months - is a more practical solution.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}