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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.

'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.

Farmers warn the sun is setting on Australian dairy

Mt Tarampa dairy farmer Richard Peterkin said Wooloworth's price increase was too little, too late for many dairy farmers ...

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06th March 2019 5:03 PM

TIME TO SAY GOODBYE: Mt Tarampa dairy farmer Richard Peterkin said despite survivng droughts and floods, he and his family can't see a future in the dairy industry and had made the decision to get out when they could.