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Dairy farmers tire of years of lip service, demand action

Despite local products being highlighted in the pandemic, producers fear imported milk will be another new reality.

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08th May 2020 5:05 AM

GIVE US A FAIR GO: Dairy farmers are sceptical of change to come from Federal Government pressure on supermarkets about milk pricing.

Farmers stuck with low prices during national milk shortage

DESPITE demand for local milk being double what farmers are producing, the price is staying put.

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03rd March 2020 11:03 AM

‘I’m getting less for my milk than I did in 2000’

He’s the last farmer standing in a dairy district near Brisbane. But at these prices it’s unclear how much longer he can...

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11th Jan. 2020 10:01 AM

No more crying over cheap milk

A new dairy code of conduct is set to restore certainty to dairy farmers and help end the milk wars of brutal price...

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13th Dec. 2019 5:12 AM

‘Australian companies don’t want our milk’: Dairy farmer

Proston dairy farmer Steve Wilkinson says he is selling his milk to a foreign-owned company. But he has no choice.

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05th Dec. 2019 11:12 AM

TOUGH UDDER: Proston dairy farmer, Steve Wilkinson says Australian processes don't want his milk, and there is nothing he can do about it.

'Cows being slaughtered': Tragic reality of milk price wars

ONE Chronicle reader has described a tragic scene which show the impact low milk prices are having on our farmers

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25th Sept. 2019 5:09 PM

The loss of Australia’s dairy industry would have a deep impact across the country, say farmers. Picture: ZOE PHILLIPS

Coles to source milk directly, but farmers aren't convinced

Dairy farmers are concerned by Coles' announcement it will begin sourcing milk direct from farmers, despite the company...

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05th June 2019 3:06 PM

WORRYING: Coles has announced it will begin sourcing milk directly from dairy farmers, cutting out dairy processors. But farmers aren't convinced this is a positive step.

'Smoke and mirrors' milk price hike comes too late for some

Dairyfarmer Richard Peterkin labelled the move away from $1-a-litre milke a PR stunt.

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21st March 2019 12:03 PM

$1 milk contributes to 'worst year' for dairy farmers

"THE drought, increasing costs, low milk prices and the supply chain are all very challenging for the industry”.

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21st Dec. 2018 7:12 AM

It has been a challenging year for dairy farmers across the Northern Rivers.

Hogan demands Royal Commission into supermarkets, petrol

"I HAVE questioned the ACCC and others on this and have never had a reasonable explanation."

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20th Nov. 2018 11:11 AM

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