by Freshagenda | Apr 18, 2024 | Australia, Weather
Below median rainfall is expected for some regions in the south, with equal chance of above and below median rainfall for most of the country from May to July The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) latest long-range forecast is for warmer than median temperatures for almost...
by Freshagenda | Apr 18, 2024 | Australia, News
After refusing an extended $13bn Murray-Darling Basin Plan (MDBP) last year, Victoria has changed its tune, while affirming the state’s stance against voluntary water purchasing from farmers. By agreeing to the plan, Victoria’s water minister Harriet Shing has...
by Freshagenda | Apr 11, 2024 | Australia, News
An interim report recommending a mandatory code of conduct for supermarkets with hefty financial penalties for breaches has been delivered to the Australian Government. The review recommended current voluntary guidelines be made into legally-binding obligations....
by Freshagenda | Apr 11, 2024 | Australia, News
After rising sharply earlier this year, consumer sentiment is falling, recording its second consecutive fall in April. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index declined 2.4% points from the prior month to 82.4 in April. It’s the longest time the index...
by Freshagenda | Apr 11, 2024 | Australia, News
Lactalis will close its Echuca factory, putting more than 70 jobs at risk. However the French-owned company will invest $85m over the next three years in its other Victorian sites. A detailed review of operations led to a plan for one regional hub in the state, and...
by Freshagenda | Apr 4, 2024 | Australia, Volume trends
National milk production rose 8.7% YOY in February, bringing season to date output 3.1% ahead. In releasing the data, Dairy Australia noted the impact of a an extra day to February collections, with the leap year adjusted increase around 5%. Victoria led the way, up...
