The export of live sheep by sea from Australia will be banned from May 2028, enraging farmers and peak agricultural groups describing the four-year timeline as a "slap in the face" that would have dire outcomes.
Laws to break up supermarket giants that abuse their market power should be introduced, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended, while calling for measures banning price gouging at the check-out.
As National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Jochinke travels around Australia speaking to farmers, there are three burning topics on his mind.
WA Agriculture Minister requests more time for live export moratorium, emphasising the importance of the livestock industry in providing a lifeline for struggling farmers. Industry warns of market impacts and calls for government support.
DAFF staff were grilled about the details of the Biosecurity Protection Levy at a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday. Red meat representatives told the hearing they were still in the dark as the July 1 start date looms.
The government will hold the Sustainable Ag Summit next month, with the vision of creating a plan to help the agriculture sector meet its own climate goals.
Staged approach pushes back Independent EPA will have powers similar to Australian Federal Police and can issue fines up to $780 million or seven years jail.
