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Rebuilding the FHA: a better way forward for supporting farmers in financial hardship
The Government welcomes the Final Report into the Review of the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) and thanks the independent panel for its work.
The Liberals and Nationals Government continues to support…
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New supply chain biosecurity arrangements for imported cargo – (Green Lane Program)
In 2021-22 the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry conducted a proof-of-concept trial with various import businesses to test whether their systems and supply chain controls could be leveraged to…
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Ministers’ Communique – Viticulture and Wine Sector Working GroupMinisters acknowledged the difficulties many wine grape growers and the broader Australian wine and grape sector are facing due to the oversupply of red wine grapes. This is a result of a range of factors including changing consumer…
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The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms Su McCluskey, travelled to the United Kingdom (UK), Italy and France in October 2024 to promote Australian agricultural sustainability credentials and gain insight into global natural capital policy.Engaging with trading partners and…
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The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms Su McCluskey, visited Thailand and Singapore in October 2024 to participate in the Thailand Sustainability Expo, to champion Australian climate-smart sustainability credentials and build stronger relationships with ASEAN trading partners.Ms…
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Download full report and dataThis report contains ABARES forecasts for the value, volume and price of Australia’s agricultural production and exports to 2025–26.Download the full reportAgricultural Commodities Report – June Quarter 2025 (PDF - 2.8 MB)Agricultural Commodities Report – June Quarter…
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Author: Dale Ashton
Key performance results
Average farm cash income for dairy farmers in the Murray–Darling Basin peaked in 2013–14, before declining in 2014–15 and 2015–16 because of lower milk prices and higher input costs. In real terms, dairy farm incomes in 2015–16 are estimated to…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 7 April 2021, blocking high pressure systems resulted in little rainfall being recorded across much of Australia. In contrast, a low pressure trough to the northeast of Australia generated heavy…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 11 May 2022, an intense low-pressure trough across eastern Australia has resulted in significant rainfall in the north-east of the country, with an occluded front bringing heavy falls to the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 23 March 2022, low-pressure troughs across northern and eastern Australia resulted in moderate rainfall in northern Australia and isolated falls in the south-east. In the south, high-pressure…
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