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VFF UDV statement in response to opening milk prices
Bernie Free. "We’re extremely disappointed with initial opening milk prices at a time when dairy farmers are facing skyrocketing on-farm costs. We must see this price stepped up in the coming weeks to ensure the viability of dairy farmers and processors in these turbulent times."
VFF calls for dingos to be removed from the endangered species list in Victoria
The call follows publication of the 2025 Molecular Ecology paper Domestic Dog Introgression in Australian Dingoes: Environmental Drivers and Evolutionary Consequences, alongside recent research undertaken by the University of Adelaide, which identified substantial levels of domestic dog ancestry within south-eastern Australian dingo populations.
Agriculture production set to ease amid drier outlook: ABARES
Following a record year in 2025-26, ABARES is forecasting the value of agricultural production to fall by 5 per cent to $98.3 billion in 2026-27, ($104.5 billion when fisheries and forestry are included). Agricultural export value is expected to fall, down $7 billion to $74.8 billion in 2026–?27 ($79.3 billion including fisheries and forestry exports).
The people’s Cup hits the road again – Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour reveals 37 destinations for 2026 journey
The 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour is back with one of its most exciting journeys yet, with 37 destinations across Australia and the world revealed today at an official launch event at Flemington Racecourse.
Design of the Mining and Rehabilitation Demonstration Pit: Gippsland Critical Minerals
Michelle Wood. The Mining and Rehabilitation Demonstration Pit is designed to test GCM’s approach to mining and measure impacts across a number of key areas including how land can be rehabilitated. It enables evidence to be gathered in-situ and to gather data that informs better design for the broader project.
Select Harvests HY 2026 results
The world’s only listed purely almond company - Select Harvests has released Half Year results announcing close to a record almond crop and increased underlying NPAT of 32.9 per cent.
Test pit fast track to a mine? Mine Free Glenaladale
The test pit at the Fingerboards project site is now underway. Many in the community feel that it will not test very much at all.
ANL Kokoda to be first in Australia’s strategic fleet: King
Today, the Albanese Government announced it has secured the first vessel in its Maritime Strategic Fleet, the ANL Kokoda. The ANL Kokoda, a large cargo ship, will be the first to participate in the Strategic Fleet Pilot Program.
Cutting power bills with $11 billion in renewables: Kilkenny
Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny has recently approved a further $2.4 billion in projects through the Development Facilitation Program (DFP).
Bowen’s battery blather as Coalition reveals rollout cost blowout: Webster
Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster has taken Energy Minister Chris Bowen to task for his spin on Mallee battery rollout numbers, as the cost of the Government’s home battery scheme blows out. “I had to call out the Minister’s nonsense claiming Mallee has a home battery rollout ‘6 times Melbourne’ – which is very sneaky semantics...
