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Chinese company’s $600M bid for dairy concern rejected

A Chinese company’s $600m bid to buy a major Australian dairy firm, which produces popular products like Farmers Union and...

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26th Aug. 2020 7:08 AM

Celebrity chef’s cheesy plea to foodies

Whether it’s a visit to a cheesemonger, a farmer’s market or local grocer, chef Matt Moran said it’s important to support...

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06th Aug. 2020 7:08 PM

Whether it’s a visit to a cheesemonger, a farmer’s market or local grocer, chef Matt Moran said it’s important to support Australian cheese producers.

Massive boost for dairy farmers

Struggling dairy farmers have wrestled back some bargaining power. It follows a disastrous 2019 when an average of one...

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01st June 2020 11:06 AM

Owners of Maleny Dairy Ross and Sally Hopper with kids Rascal 13, Cheeky 10, Rescue 12, and Ruckus 9 who say the quicker Australians cut the cord to China the better. Photo Lachie Millard

Fed govt wants better deal for dairy farms

Federal agriculture minister David Littleproud is calling for supermarkets and processors to give dairy farmers a better...

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06th May 2020 8:05 AM

"It is only fair that retailers play their part in giving farmers a leg up during this difficult time," the minister said.

'Fed up': Dairy industry being used as a political football

Farmers are fed up with having the dairy industry treated like a political football: A letter from the Queensland...

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23rd Jan. 2020 5:01 PM

'140 dairies would collapse if LNP had their way': Minister

Health Minister Steven Miles has taken aim at Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington’s criticism of a recent controversial...

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22nd Jan. 2020 3:01 PM

Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles. FILE PHOTO

Vegan farm invasion had dairy owners on ‘full alert’

Milking is a cooperative venture between farmer and cow. Nevertheless, dairy farmers are tormented by activists, writes Tim...

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12th Dec. 2019 3:12 PM

NSW dairy farmers have found themselves tormented by animal activists

Plea as farmers ‘exploited’ in new milk price rip-off

Queensland shoppers are being asked to give the state’s dairy farmers a major helping hand over fears they are set to be...

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15th Nov. 2019 6:11 AM

Norco Milk buys Pauls - factory production line at Labrador and also loading milk into refrigeration at local supermarket.

Dairy crisis: New code could turn Qld produce sour

Queensland farmers have been hit with a new crisis and there are fears it will directly impact what ends up on our...

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13th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

BCM 16.5.10 Dairy Farmer and President of QDO, Brian Tessmann. Coolabunia. Pic Megan Slade.

Baby formula brawl follows $1.5bn bid

Shoppers have been filmed in a brutal brawl over baby formula on the same day a Chinese company launched a $1.5 billion...

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17th Sept. 2019 5:09 AM

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