Call for vigilance after confirmed bird flu cases in Western Australia

AUSTRALIA’S farmers and the general community are being asked to be vigilant and report any dead birds after H5 bird flu was detected in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia over the weekend…Read More

Sheep Central, June 22, 2026

Carter’s great wool lurk returns to Australia for next phase

WOOL scientist, researcher and consultant Paul Swan always thought esteemed Australian wool scientist H.B. Carter had the world’s greatest job. “Because he was paid to travel the world and collect..Read More

Terry Sim, June 22, 2026

Bookings open for goat industry levy review roadshow

THE Goat Industry Council of Australia has opened bookings for a series of face-to-face meetings to consult on a proposal to increase the goat livestock transaction levy and equivalent goat owner export levy…Read More

Sheep Central, June 22, 2026

Datamars Livestock – Sheep management solutions on show at LambEx 2026

Animal identification solutions provider Datamars Livestock will be exhibiting at LambEx 2026, showcasing a range of technologies and equipment designed to help sheep producers improve productivity, traceability and flock management…Read More

Sheep Central, June 22, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease as warehousing clock ticks

A CONSOLIDATING start to the season in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland has encouraged some growers to sell wheat into a market which has softened further in the past week…Read More

Liz Wells, June 22, 2026

Recruitment: Teachers link students with future ag career paths

QUEENSLAND’S teachers are being given new tools to help students explore the wide range of careers available across the agriculture industry…Read More

Sheep Central, June 22, 2026

Mooralla Merino story to be told at BestWool BestLamb conference

WESTERN District sheep producers Ricky and Marni Luhrs have contracts for their wool and the eggs from their pasture-raised hens – the next phase in their marketing will be being..Read More

Sheep Central, June 19, 2026

Wool price ascent moderates in latest eastern state auctions

UPWARD movement in the Australian wool auction market slowed this week as buyers remained selective, with crossbreds outperfoming Merinos…Read More

Sheep Central, June 19, 2026

Farm transfer is still a key tax reform issue – NSW Farmers

NSW Farmers has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to expand access to a key capital gains tax concession by lifting the small business threshold to $10 million, but is withholding..Read More

Sheep Central, June 19, 2026

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

Parker appointed as interim RMAC chief executive officer

FORMER Cattle Australia chief executive officer Dr Chris Parker has been appointed as interim CEO of the Red Meat Advisory Council…Read More

Sheep Central, June 19, 2026

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