Farmers laud increase in turnover threshold for CGT concession

Farmers have welcomed key changes to the Albanese Government’s tax reform package just days after failing to get an invitation to a short Senate inquiry into associated legislative amendments…Read More

Terry Sim, June 18, 2026

Weekly property review: Lack of action on foreign land tax noted

      GLOBAL capital descended on Brisbane last week for the inaugural Global AgInvesting Australia conference. The event is held annually in London and New York, but found its..Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 18, 2026

Mutton market prices hit record levels, but for how long?

MUTTON prices have hit record levels – averaging above $9/kg cwt and up to $10/kg in some saleyards this week – but there are doubts this can be sustained with supplies scarce and processors already planning for possibly extended winter shutdowns…Read More

Terry Sim, June 17, 2026

Prime lamb school project fosters next generation of ag leaders

SCHOOL students around New South Wales have been carefully feeding and collecting data on teams of prime lambs in a hands-on project designed to foster and mentor the next generation of farmers…Read More

Sheep Central, June 17, 2026

Sheep producer confidence highest in second quarter Rabobank survey

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers were the most confident commodity group in the second quarter, followed by beef then grain, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey…Read More

Sheep Central, June 16, 2026

Report makes case for on-farm electrification over biofuels

FARMERS should focus on transitioning to electric machinery and vehicles rather than shifting existing equipment to biofuels, according to a report commissioned by Farmers for Climate Action and written by energy researcher Professor Ray Wills…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 17, 2026

Weather bureau says El Niño underway in Tropical Pacific

AUSTRALIA’S Bureau of Meteorology has announced that the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is now in an El Niño phase, releasing a detailed statement explaining the likely impacts of the cyclical weather phenomenon on winter and spring rainfall and temperatures…Read More

Burau of Meteorology, June 17, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 16 June 2026 + outlook map

WEEKLY rainfall totals of 25-100mm were recorded across the west of Western Australia, coastal South Australia, western Tasmania, the south-eastern ranges, and areas of southern Queensland to north-eastern New South Wales…Read More

Sheep Central, June 16, 2026

Prizemoney boosted for shearers and wool handlers at Bendigo

SHEARER and wool handler entries at Australia’s premier sheep and wool show are struggling this year despite an increase in prizemoney…Read More

Terry Sim, June 15, 2026

Export fee increases prompt wool and meat exporter concern

AUSTRALIA’S wool and meat exporters have expressed concern about the Federal Government’s intentions to raise export fees and charges to effect full cost recovery from next year…Read More

Sheep Central, June 15, 2026

Methane trials reveal potential winning goat feed combo

A COMBINATION of emu apple and oats has proven the winner in an Australian-first comparison trial into greenhouse gas-restricting feed for goats…Read More

By Sue Webster, June 15, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: Season turnaround pressures prices

Wheat is under pressure in the north, where a turnaround in the season has brightened new-crop production prospects, and consumers are banking on a further softening in values…Read More

Liz Wells, June 15, 2026

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