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Australian lamb: financial performance of lamb-producing farms

2017–18 to 2019–20 Fred Litchfield [expand all] Financial performance Farm cash income Farm cash income of Australian lamb-producing farms is projected to have declined by 12% in 2019–20 to average $211,000 per farm (Table 1, Figure 1). Despite high prices for lambs and sheep,…
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The effects of drought and climate variability on Australian farms

Authors: Neal Hughes, David Galeano and Steve Hatfield-Dodds Farm in drought conditions in the far north west of New South Wales, Australia. The current drought across much of eastern Australia has demonstrated the dramatic effects that climate variability can have on farm businesses and…
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Actions taken by a delegate of the Secretary, January to June 2017

​DepartureExport Licence HolderActions taken26 April 2017 South East Asian Livestock ServicesThe mortality rate for this consignment was 7.69%, exceeding the reportable level of 0.5% for voyages less…
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Agriculture and land

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Actions taken by a delegate of the Secretary, January to June 2020

Departure Export Licence Holder Actions taken 23 March 2020 – Brunei Darussalam South East Asian Livestock Services Pty Ltd The mortality rate for this consignment was 0.63% per cent (5 out of 797 cattle exported) exceeding the reportable level of 0.…
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Improving Greenhouse Gas Accounting

Australia has committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050. This target is ambitious and will require significant action across the economy. Contributing to this aim will help Australian agriculture take advantage of market shifts, as the world transitions toward net zero.Public consultation on…
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2015-12 - Department of Agriculture – Protected industrial action

​1 April 2015Who does this notice affect?Selective Department of Agriculture clients and stakeholders. Background The Department of Agriculture is in negotiation with staff on a new enterprise…
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Export meat system regulatory action and sanctions policy fact sheet

​​​What is the Export Meat Systems Sanctions Po​licy? The Export Meat Systems Sanctions Policy provides the detail on how the department will implement the regulatory actions and sanctions available to the Secretary within the Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Rules 2021 and associated…
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Actions taken by a delegate of the Secretary, July to December 2021

Departure Export Licence Holder Actions taken 16 July 2021 – Vietnam Halleen Australasian Livestock Traders Pty Ltd The mortality rate for this consignment was 0.72% (21 out of 2902 cattle exported) exceeding the reportable level of 0.5% per cent for cattle…
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Actions taken by a delegate of the Secretary, January to June 2018

DepartureExport Licence HolderActions taken28 January 2018 -IndonesiaAustralian Rural Exports Pty Ltd (Austrex)The mortality rate for this consignment was 1.85 per cent (29 out of 1570 cattle exported)…
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