Federal environment minister Murray Watt has raised some eyebrows with an announcement that the Government has issued its first ‘environmental protection order’ after it changed laws last year…Read More
Eric Barker, 09/10/2026
Australia’s $5-a-head grassfed cattle transaction levy has delivered value to producers over the past 20 years, but several current programs need stronger justification, the Cattle Transaction Levy Review Committee has concluded…Read More
James Nason, 09/10/2026
A new program has been set up to help soldiers transition out of the defence force and into the cattle industry – with a recent pilot program giving them a range of on-the-ground experiences…Read More
Eric Barker, 09/10/2026
In just two weeks producers, industry leaders and agribusiness professionals from across Australia will come together in Wagga Wagga for Cattle Connect 2026…Read More
Beef Central, 09/10/2026
Whether you’re managing a large commercial feedlot with 30 livestock and mill staff, or a small cattle enterprise with a crew of only one or two, your employees’ success depends on your leadership. Thankfully, the solution for motivating team-members and squashing any issues is right at the tip of your tongue. ..Read More
Livestock transport drivers in Western Queensland have had a busy fortnight as inland country starts to dry out after earlier unseasonal rain and cattle start to head south and east…Read More
Eric Barker, 08/10/2026
Brisbane lawyer David Hughes from McCullough Robertson argues that Queensland’s Regional Employer Payroll Tax discount – introduced to encourage employment, investment and economic activity in regional parts of the state – is not fit for purpose…Read More
David Hughes, McCullough Robertson, 08/10/2026
In this episode: Cattle are on the move in Qld as the season deteriorates, what do the top 25 per cent most profitable beef producers do that others don’t? And Jack Blaine shares why he started Diggers to Stockman, an initiative that connects veterans with the cattle industry…Read More
Lydia Burton and Eric Barker, 08/10/2026
The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced sustainability professionals to join its Steering Group, with three independent environmental, social and governance (ESG) expert positions available from January 2027…Read More
Beef Central, 08/10/2026
The gap in the financial performance between the industry average and the top 25 percent of cattle producers has remained consistent over the past three years, even with record high prices and greater price volatility, the latest edition of the three-yearly Australian Beef Report, which has just been released, shows…Read More
James Nason, 07/10/2026
Australia’s grassfed cattle transaction levy could rise from $5 to $6 a head by July 2028 under recommendations to be put to levy payers at next month’s MLA annual general meeting, with greater emphasis on levy accountability and more funding proposed for industry representation, biosecurity, the National Residue Survey and integrity systems…Read More
James Nason, 06/10/2026
The NFF is calling for urgent reform of Australia’s regional workforce and migration settings, warning the recent emergency process for critical farm worker applications is only a short-term pressure valve…Read More
Beef Central, 06/10/2026