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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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Bargain pricesAgribusiness

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.

Charlie Peel

grocery codePolitics

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.

Charlie Peel

’tone deaf’Nation

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.

Charlie Peel

‘Betrayal’Nation

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.

Charlie Peel

energyPolitics

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.

Charlie Peel and Geoff Chambers

exportsNation

9/5/2024: Sirromet Director Nadine Delahunty and CEO Risko Isic, happy and relieved that their container shipment of wine, the first in 3 years, is about to leave for China as relations between the two countries improve, together at the Port of Brisbane. pic Lyndon Mechielsen / The Australian

Wineries pouring back into China

Australian wine exports are pouring into China after the lifting of crushing tariffs, but a shrinking Chinese wine market means it is unlikely to reach former high volumes.

Charlie Peel

controversial planPolitics

Premier Steven Miles at the Brisbane Labour Day March. Picture: Liam Kidston

Miles buries carbon capture project

Glencore says it is “disappointed” with Steven Miles’s comments that the miner’s Great Artesian Basin carbon storage project was unlikely to get state approval.

Charlie Peel and Lydia Lynch

net zeroPolitics

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. FEBRUARY 14, 2024: Senator Murray Watt during the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Ministers’ alarm at CO2 waste dump proposals

New funding to map future carbon capture and storage sites comes as Albanese government ministers raise concerns about a current proposal.

Charlie Peel and Geoff Chambers

campaignPolitics

Premier Steven Miles and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Beef Week in Rockhampton.Pic Annette Dew

Farmers in final fight against biosecurity levy

Farmers have launched a last ditch attack on the Albanese government’s looming biosecurity levy amid new claims it will cost the government $3m a year just to administer.

Charlie Peel

export beefPolitics

FOCUS: Glenthompson PastoralGlenthompson Pastoral, multi-generational farming enterprise spanning horticulture, beef production, lamb and wool.PICTURED: Dan McArthur farm manager with Lou Mann and angus cattle. PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

Canberra confronts EU over threat to beef industry

The European Union’s new deforestation regulation could put Australian farmers in the same category as those razing and burning the Amazon.

Charlie Peel

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