Barnaby Joyce demands inquiry into Australian dairy farming and supermarkets
ROCK bottom dairy prices have New England MP Barnaby Joyce demanding a royal commission into Australia’s supermarket giants.
Saving the Queensland dairy industry together
QUEENSLAND Dairyfarmers’ Organisation has backed politicians who have tried to put consumers’ outrage at reusable shopping bags into perspective, by comparing it to the $1 milk.
Consumers key to milk price fairness
Last week Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien and former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce made a public declaration against Coles and Woolworths, with O’Brien stating, «Look after our dairy farmers, and if you don’t we’re coming after you.»
Dairy farmers deserve better
In 2016, dairy farmers Bec and Glen Casey heard from milk producer Murray Goulburn that they would be cutting the price of milk.
New ag minister meets Victorian dairyfarmers
South-west Victorian dairyfarmers are more optimistic about the dairy industry’s future after enduring tough times, the new federal agriculture minister David Littleproud says.
By: EVERARD HIMMELREICH
Source: Farmonline Livestock
Link: http://adf.farmonline.com.au/news/magazine/industry-news/general/new-ag-minister-meets-victorian-dairyfarmers/2756487.aspx
Murray Goulburn seeks a lifeline, holds talks with Joyce and Pulford
BELEAGUERED milk co-operative Murray Goulburn has met with state and federal governments to discuss its plight.
By: KATH SULLIVAN, SIMONE SMITH and NATALIE KOTSIOS
Source: The Weekly Times
Link: http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/dairy/murray-goulburn-seeks-a-lifeline-holds-talks-with-joyce-and-pulford/news-story/77cf9ec498564cc63b35c60a353fbad3
ACCC Dairy Inquiry given extension
The final reporting date for the ACCC inquiry into the dairy industry has been extended by the Federal Treasurer until April 30, 2018.
By: Brian Tessmann, QDO President
Source: North Queensland Register
Farmers fire up at forum
Tough questions were on the agenda at the Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation (QDO) AGM and Annual Dairy Forum held in Toowoomba last Tuesday. By: Brian Tessmann, QDO President
Australia supports indebted dairy farmers
Australia’s government has announced $A550 million for dairy farmers after cuts to milk prices for farmers by Fonterra and Australian competitor Murray Goulburn.
Sort out Centrelink not dollar milk: independent MP Cathy McGowan warns Barnaby Joyce
A never ending battle of paperwork, phone calls and months of farmers waiting for assistance has prompted an independent MP to call on the Federal Government and dairy industry leaders to do better. By Warwick Long