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The Dairy Industry Code (the Dairy Code) is a mandatory industry code under section 51AE of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA). The Dairy Code came into effect on 1 January 2020.The Dairy Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and…
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We publish our responses to inquiries, reviews and reports that relate to our work. We do this to be open and transparent about what we do.Current responsesRead our current responses:Government response to the Review of regulatory options for the wine and grape sector - December 2025Australian…
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Holiday season can mean adventures overseas for some of us – but what you bring back matters. Exploring new destinations is exciting, however it’s important to remember that what you bring back home can pose serious risks to our agriculture, environment and way of life.From 30 November 2025…
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The ABARES Insights series provides an evidence-based context for discussion of industry issues and complement our current analytical reports, forecasts, and statistical series.An ABARES Insights paper will complement our deeper and more technical research reports, which are generally aimed at a…
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ABARES publishes working papers to provide its research teams with the opportunity for external peer review of ongoing research projects.These papers are technical in nature and written in the style of a journal paper. Some of these working papers may be submitted to and accepted by a journal, or…
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Welcome to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the science and economics research division of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Pause image slider ABARES InsightsSequestration on Agricultural Land: Impacts and Policy Trade-offsRead…
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ABARES Working PaperPublished: 22 December 2025Authors: Neal Hughes, Maruge Zhao, Rhys DownhamIntroductionHydrologic models typically predict irrigation water demands via bio-physical processes in-line with FAO-56 standards. However, irrigation demands also depend heavily on the economic behaviour…
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ABARES Working PaperPublished: 22 December 2025Authors: Neal Hughes, Maruge Zhao, Andrew John, Avril HorneIntroductionThe Australian Murray-Darling Basin is home to one of the world’s most mature water markets. In recent decades, these markets have played a vital role in supporting adaptation to…
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