Thinking outside the box to make wine cool again
A mid-strength Shiraz for a younger audience? Tapping into emerging export markets? Australia’s wine industry is hunting solutions to steer the sector out of a crisis.
Agribusiness
The good word on repairing and revitalising ecosystems
He’s a US Midwest farmer on a mission to spread the gospel of regenerative agriculture and Gabe Brown is here to sow the benefits to Aussies working the land.
GrainCorp sounds policy alarm over BP’s renewables retreat
GrainCorp, which planned to build large-scale oilseed crushing plants in WA, has taken a swipe at the nation’s renewable fuels policy after BP put a $600m investment on hold indefinitely.
Fishing industry fears broken pledge on seafood
The Albanese government’s promise to make hospitality venues indicate where there seafood came from has not been fulfilled.
WA farming body on brink amid financial misconduct allegations
The Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA, which represents Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest and Kerry Stokes’ pastoral interests – is on the verge of collapse amid allegations of ‘serious financial misconduct’.
Industry demands freight scheme fix
Cabinet makers can claim the cost of timber but not hinges or handles; a new bottle shape requires multiple signed forms. No wonder industry wants the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme overhauled.
Farmers lobby to avert trade tariffs
Producers and countries around the world breathed a sigh of relief when Donald Trump did not introduce blanket tariffs on the first day of his presidency, as promised.
Forest carbon credit plan ‘fundamentally flawed’: researcher
Conservationists say carbon credits are a better source of revenue for state forests than timber, but a leading researcher says it could lead to increased carbon emissions.
Chalmers fails to sway crossbench on super tax
Jim Chalmers fails to win crossbench Senate support for his bid to raise tax on super accounts worth more than $3m.
Coalition ready to catch Albanese in salmon net
The Coalition is devising a plan to force the Prime Minister’s hand on Tasmania’s great salmon standoff, with major federal election implications.
Live sheep exports a hot election issue
Animal welfare activists will target marginal seats in Western Australia and around the country over plans to reverse Labor’s live sheep export ban.
Farmers’ hopes crushed by faltering mills
Sugar prices are at historical highs but more than 1 million tonnes of cane was left unharvested this season, leaving farmers fuming.
Pacific visa scheme at ‘low point’ as 20 workers die
The NFF says Labor’s agriculture visa scheme for Pacific Islanders is at a ‘low point’ as new data reveals 20 workers in the program have died in a year.
Taylors corks talks on Treasury wine labels
Taylors Wines has pulled out of talks to acquire labels from Treasury Wine Estates but is still in the hunt for acquisitions.
Wharves on edge as strike actions loom over pay dispute
Industrial action is again brewing at major ports around the country with the powerful Maritime Union of Australia imposing stoppages and overtime bans.
Foreign investors eye agri market with sales tipped to rise
Foreign and US investors are expected to grab a larger slice of the Australian agricultural sector, with sales volumes forecast to rise in 2025 following more than three years of declines.
Thomas Foods beefs up profit thanks to global demand
Global demand for Australian red meat and the reopening of its Murray Bridge abattoir have helped meat processor Thomas Foods International to a record year.
Scandals, takeovers, Swiftenomics: 2024 was a year to remember
The good, the bad and the ugly – 2024 was an eventful year for investors. We look back on the stories which made headlines and broke hearts.
Paying homage to a respected Aussie farmer and ‘good bloke’
The death earlier this year of Riverina farmer Bruce Simpson was sudden and a shock to the community. Now, his family are looking to keep his legacy going.
Farming chemical review extended
A review dating back to 1997 into the safety of a common farm chemical linked to Parkinson’s disease has been extended amid backlash.
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