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Australian agriculture – competitive, resilient and up for the challenge

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Agriculture, fisheries and forestry is well placed to take on future challenges and opportunities, according to the latest ABARES Snapshot of…
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National partnership to spur sector emissions cuts

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
A partnership between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and a cooperative research centre will help Australian producers stay…
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Leading water management at Razor Rock Farm

  • Case study
  • Future Drought Fund
Nick Ormsby, owner of Razor Rock Farm in the Northern Territory, understands that water really is the essence of life.
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Connecting natural capital, agriculture and farmers in the UK & Europe

  • Newsletter
  • Agriculture
The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms Su McCluskey, travelled to the United Kingdom (UK), Italy and France in October 2024 to…
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Unlocking potential in Southeast Asia

  • Newsletter
  • Agriculture
The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms Su McCluskey, visited Thailand and Singapore in October 2024 to participate in the Thailand…
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Outlook conference celebrates 80 years of ABARES

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
Next month’s ABARES Outlook 2025 conference will be a unique event for the Australian agriculture industry, offering an opportunity for stakeholders…
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COP29: Amplifying Australia’s climate-smart agriculture credentials

  • Newsletter
  • Agriculture
The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms Su McCluskey, attended the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations…
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Statement from newly appointed Transition Advocate, Dr Chris Rodwell

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
I am pleased to be taking on the role of the Transition Advocate for the transition to the end of live sheep exports by sea by 1 May 2028. 
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New levies legislation makes obligations clearer

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
New and improved agricultural levies legislation will replace the existing framework next year, making the levy system more user friendly for…
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Climate-smart agriculture: Australia’s voice in Europe

  • Newsletter
  • International
The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture (SRAA), Ms Su McCluskey, travelled to Germany, the Netherlands and Italy in June 2024 to…
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A stampede across Canada

  • Newsletter
  • International
The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture (SRAA), Ms Su McCluskey, travelled to Canada in July 2024, promoting Australian agriculture…
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Be a part of co-designing assistance measures

  • Newsletter
  • Live animal exports
The government has announced a transition package of $139.7 million for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea.
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The path forward on live sheep exports by sea

  • Newsletter
  • Live animal exports
The Australian Government is providing a further $32.7 million to the transition assistance package for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea,…
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Industry spotlight: sheep meat

  • Newsletter
  • Live animal exports
The Australian sheep meat industry has been experiencing consistent growth in recent years, which is expected to continue into 2025.