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, News
Annual inflation was steady at 3.4% in the 12 months to February, 0.1% lower than forecast, as measured by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) monthly consumer price index. Food prices are easing as overall inflation in food and beverages rose 3.6% in the 12...
by Freshagenda | Mar 28, 2024 | Australia, News
Consumer sentiment has weakened according to Westpac-Melbourne Institute index, which fell 1.8% to 84.4, from the February reading. The 12-month outlook for the economy was down 4.5% and the 5-year outlook rose 1.1%. The measure for household finances also fell 1.4%...
