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Milk bottle could carry label to show where it came from

MILK bottles will have a logo on them to tell customers whether dairy farmers were paid fairly, if a new bill is passed...

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13th Oct. 2016 4:10 PM

Dalrymple MP Shane Knuth and Mt Isa MP Rob Katter speak about the need to address issues facing the dairy industry.

NSW's new vegan politician focused on animals rights

VEGAN bodybuilder and newly elected NSW upper house member Emma Hurst reveals bold plans for dairy industry, kangaroo...

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16th April 2019 4:04 PM

She has plans to eventually phase out all production of eggs in Australia. Picture: Carly Earl

Morrison not budging on TAS dairy investment

TREASURER Scott Morrison is unlikely to intervene in an assessment of a planned Chinese investment in one of Australia’s...

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13th Jan. 2016 3:01 PM

BIDING TIME: Treasurer Scott Morrison.

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.

'Enough is enough': Gympie farmers back 10c milk levy

Gympie's dairy farmers welcome the push for a 10c per litre milk levy as the drought bites hard out west; but, they say...

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06th Sept. 2018 6:09 AM

FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL: Cedar Pocket dairy farmer Rod Thefs says a 10c per litre drought levy on milk would make a huge difference.

Gympie dairy ultimatum: Minister says 'speak now or else'

Farmers suffer while industry leaders fail to make a decision, minister accuses

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30th Aug. 2018 2:08 PM

The dairy industry is in crisis.

'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

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'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

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