Charlie Peel

Charlie Peel is The Australian’s rural reporter, covering agriculture, politics and issues affecting life outside of Australia’s capital cities. He began his career in rural Queensland before joining The Australian in 2017. Since then, Charlie has covered court, crime, state and federal politics and general news. He has reported on cyclones, floods, bushfires, droughts, corporate trials, election campaigns and major sporting events.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos June 1, 2023: Kos Samaras is a former Labor Party strategist who now fronts influential lobbying firm Redbridge. Picture NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Pollster warns of sheep export backlash

A former Labor strategist turned pollster says the Albanese government’s live sheep export ban won’t help re-election chances.

live sheep exports

CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - July 2, 2024: Chief Executive and Company Secretary of the Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, Mark Harvey-Sutton from the Keep the Sheep campaign hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra following the passing of the live sheep ban bill in the Senate.. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Furious farmers plot their revenge

Farmers have amassed a war chest to campaign against the Albanese government in the key electoral battleground of WA after the ban on live sheep exports passed the Senate.

disease

Workers at the Meredith Chicken Farm go through a cleaning station before entering the farm. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Outbreak of bird flu hits egg supply

Almost 10 per cent of the nation’s commercial egg-laying chicken flock has been euthanised as a result of avian influenza outbreaks across three states, straining the supply of eggs to consumers.

Rural

The New Holland T7 methane power LNG prototype tractor launched at CNH Industrial's inaugural Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo: Else Kennedy

Net zero comes at a cost to farmers

Rural industries fear they will be financially unable to keep up with the pace of the move to renewable fuel sources and have urged the government to be realistic when setting targets.

Trade

Live sheep exports- sheep at feed troughs aboard "MV Merino Express" livestock export ship, Port of Fremantle, Perth, Western Australia. Animals are fed a blend of pelletised hay and other mixed grains specially formulated to help them maintain condition during transport. Picture: supplied

Farmers feeling fleeced over sheep export ban

Some MPs have called for the live sheep export ban to be extended to cattle, as exporters say the federal government’s legislation should have industries ‘looking over their shoulder’.

Bargain prices

Andrew and Lisa Fyffe, with children Hugo and Evelyn, run Dandy Produce near Bundaberg. They say the current price of avocados offers great value for consumers. Photo: Supplied

From luxury to staple: Avocado production records smashed

Once considered a sign of frivolous millennial spending, avocados prices are ‘as good as they will ever get’ for consumers, and production is booming.

grocery code

NEWS: Mitchell McNabFarmers in hot seats. Mitchell is an orchardist in the Shepparton electorate. PICTURED: Mitchell McNabPICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

Hit supermarkets harder: farmers

Fines of up to $10m will act as a deterrent to ensure supermarkets act in good faith when dealing with suppliers and farmers.

’tone deaf’

Merino sheep producer, Steven Bolt, on his farm in Corrigin where his lambs are destined for the live export market.

Mental health concerns over live export ban

Already battling drought, farmers say the shutdown of live sheep exports will have a significant impact on mental health.

‘Betrayal’

Sheep being loaded on to an export vessel, and on board a vessel. Pictures: Supplied

Anger over ban on live sheep exports from 2028

Outraged farmers’ leaders are vowing to fight on after the Albanese government announced an end-date for live-sheep exports, calling it a blow to economic and personal wellbeing.

energy

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 7, 2023: Sussan Ley with David Littleproud during Question Time in the House of Representatives in Parliament House in Canberra.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Coalition rift over carbon project

Plans to store carbon dioxide waste in the Great Artesian Basin have exposed a major rift within the Coalition.

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