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Kimberley Meat Co renamed and set to start processing in 2027

Western Australian meat processor Kimberley Meat Co has been renamed Pindan Beef Co ahead of re-opening next year, after it was purchased by a Canadian super fund manager in 2025…Read More

Lydia Burton, 26/08/2026

‘Power always sits with the levy payer’: Littleproud

Former Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has urged the cattle industry to revisit an opt-in or opt-out membership model developed before the 2022 Federal election as it considers how to sustainably fund national producer representation through the current Cattle Transaction Levy review…Read More

James Nason, 26/08/2026

Woolworths delivers strong financial year sales and profit growth, despite challenging economic conditions

National supermarket retailer Woolworths this morning announced a financial year net profit of $1.138 billion, up a whopping 18pc on the previous year, while group-wide sales rose to $71.5b, a 3.6pc increase year-on-year…Read More

Jon Condon, 26/08/2026

Farrell parries Nationals call for EU free trade agreement changes

Coalition opposition to the Australia-European Free Trade Agreement has prompted Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell to appeal for business support for its ratification by Federal Parliament…Read More

Terry Sim, 26/08/2026

Registrations open for CA’s Cattle Connect 2026 event in Wagga

Registrations are open for Cattle Connect 2026, with the national beef event moving onto a working agricultural campus for the first time when it lands at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, NSW, on 22 and 23 October 2026…Read More

Beef Central, 26/08/2026

Global culinary leaders to experience Victoria’s beef industry firsthand

Twenty-one of the world’s leading chefs, food professionals and food influencers have arrived in Victoria for an immersive eight-day tour from 26 August to 2 September, designed to strengthen global demand for premium Australian beef…Read More

Beef Central, 26/08/2026

National landmarks light up blue for National Biosecurity Week

PROMINENT national landmarks will be illuminated blue to launch National  Biosecurity Week 2026, shining a spotlight on our shared responsibility to  protect Australia from biosecurity threats…Read More

Beef Central, 26/08/2026

Channel Country turn-off begins, with trucks booked until November

Big numbers of cattle are starting to move out of the Channel Country this week, nearly two months later than usual after a huge wet season. ..Read More

Lydia Burton, 25/08/2026

AgForce demands water, biosecurity and landholder protections be written into law

AgForce is calling for significant amendments to Queensland’s proposed Critical Minerals Bill amidst growing concerns that its provisions could permit State-backed land access and compulsory acquisition for projects far beyond critical minerals, including wind farms and data centres…Read More

Beef Central, 24/08/2026

Mounting pressure on farmers threatens Australia’s food security

New report warns of potential farmer exodus, as two in five consider leaving the industry…Read More

Beef Central, 25/08/2026

Changes to Private Health Insurance for +65 year olds a ‘disaster-in-waiting’

The Albanese Government’s breach of faith on two decades of making private health insurance more achievable for those using it the most, is a disaster waiting to happen, says the Australian Private Hospitals Association…Read More

Beef Central, 25/08/2026

Trump announces 90-day tariff-free ground beef imports, designed to curb US meat prices

US president Donald Trump on Saturday announced a 90-day tariff suspension on ground beef imports, designed to “substantially lower ground beef prices for American families while giving the US cattle herd time to rebuild.” Brazil, rather than Australia, is likely to be the big beneficiary..Read More

Jon Condon, 22/08/2026

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