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The Firefighters union tried to recall a bushfire strike team on Victoria’s worst fire day in January, then blamed FRV f...
19/06/2026

The Firefighters union tried to recall a bushfire strike team on Victoria’s worst fire day in January, then blamed FRV for strike team shortages, a parliamentary inquiry submission revealed. ⬇

The United Firefighters Union tried to recall a Fire Rescue Victoria bushfire strike team to its city stations on Victoria’s worst fire day this summer – and then later blamed the FRV for strike team shortages “at the moment they were most needed”.

A prominent NSW grazier has listed for sale a 13,600ha grazing property, which could fetch eight-figure offers.🔗 https:/...
19/06/2026

A prominent NSW grazier has listed for sale a 13,600ha grazing property, which could fetch eight-figure offers.

🔗 https://shorturl.at/rlPsC

Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins has confirmed a wild migratory bird in Western Australia has returned a suspe...
19/06/2026

Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins has confirmed a wild migratory bird in Western Australia has returned a suspected positive result for avian influenza. ⬇

A single bird suspected to be suffering from bird flu has been detected in southern Western Australia, federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Julie Collins said on Friday.

The nation’s peak animal welfare group have drafted a confidential dairy certification standard which would affect over ...
19/06/2026

The nation’s peak animal welfare group have drafted a confidential dairy certification standard which would affect over bobby calves rearing and virtual fencing use. See the details.

https://shorturl.at/2l06Z

WEEKLY SHEEP AND LAMB INDICATORS: National lamb prices have posted a loss with the trade lamb indicator down 21c/kg carc...
19/06/2026

WEEKLY SHEEP AND LAMB INDICATORS: National lamb prices have posted a loss with the trade lamb indicator down 21c/kg carcass weight in the past seven days. ⬇

The benchmark National Trade Lamb Indicator has lost ground to close at 1197c/kg carcass weight on June 19, 2026.

Ballarat’s store cattle sale has drawn one of its biggest June yardings in recent years, with more than 5500 Angus steer...
19/06/2026

Ballarat’s store cattle sale has drawn one of its biggest June yardings in recent years, with more than 5500 Angus steers.

🔗 https://shorturl.at/4kQxM

📊 WEEKLY INDICATOR UPDATE: The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator has risen 20c/kg in the past week for an offering of 17,78...
19/06/2026

📊 WEEKLY INDICATOR UPDATE: The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator has risen 20c/kg in the past week for an offering of 17,782 cattle. See the latest prices across the country. ⬇

The benchmark Eastern Young Cattle Indicator has continued its rise to close at 975c/kg carcass weight on June 12, 2026.

A geopolitical peace deal has handed Australian grain farmers a fertiliser discount just when their crops need it most. ...
19/06/2026

A geopolitical peace deal has handed Australian grain farmers a fertiliser discount just when their crops need it most. See how urea prices are tracking.

DETAILS: https://shorturl.at/gF2hS

Australia has filled its China beef quota, triggering 55 per cent tariff for the rest of 2026. Meat industry leaders war...
19/06/2026

Australia has filled its China beef quota, triggering 55 per cent tariff for the rest of 2026. Meat industry leaders warn it means ‘significant deterioration’ of trading conditions.

DETAILS: https://shorturl.at/7g74G

📍A host of renewable energy projects are being proposed for one of Victoria’s major food growing regions, and locals fea...
19/06/2026

📍A host of renewable energy projects are being proposed for one of Victoria’s major food growing regions, and locals fear “high-performing” farmland could be at risk. Have your say. ⬇

Goulburn Valley communities are banding together to protect “high performing” agricultural land and wildlife corridors from being impacted by renewable energy projects.

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