Farmers rubbish 'worst ever' EU free trade agreement
By Holly Tregenza

The National Farmers' Federation says the deal will leave farmers without meaningful access to the EU market.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/farmers-label-eu-deal-worst-ever-free-trade-agreement/106490654

#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Trade #Agriculture #WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #BeefCattleFarming #Viticulture #HollyTregenza

Pastoral company fined record $45,000 for Queensland biosecurity breaches
By Brandon Long

A pastoral company has been hit with a record $45,000 fine after moving thousands of cattle across state lines without proper tracking. Authorities say the penalty sends a clear warning.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/pastoral-company-fined-record-45000-for-biosecurity-breaches/106491026

#Biosecurity #BeefCattleFarming #LivestockFarming #AgriculturalPolicy #LivestockHealthandWelfare #BrandonLong

Cattle ships have an hour to navigate this channel or run aground
By Emily Smith

David Harris's ship bottomed out with 400 cattle on board at the end of last year, leading to a 12-hour wait for the next high tide. He wants a solution.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/tasmania-bridport-channel-bass-strait-freight-cattle-entrance/106315798

#MarineTransportIndustry #BeefCattleFarming #EmilySmith

Argentinian family buys fifth NT cattle station for $44m
By Tom Robinson

An Argentinian family has expanded its portfolio of NT cattle stations with the purchase of Aroona Station.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/cattle-station-aroona-sold-to-argentinian-family/106475110

#BeefCattleFarming #PropertyPrices #AgriculturalandFarmingPractice #TomRobinson

Truckies face paying thousands extra per journey as fuel prices hit record high
By Meghan Dansie

Almost everything arrives in outback Australia by truck. Truckies say record-high fuel prices will have to be passed on.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/truckies-want-action-on-fuel-accc-investigates-price-gouging/106472144

#PetrolPrices #Logistics #RuralandRemoteCommunities #RegionalCommunities #OilandGas #RoadTransportIndustry #BeefCattleFarming #MeghanDansie

At the U.S.-Mexico crossing in Santa Teresa, the pens supporting the nation’s largest livestock entry point sat empty and eerily quiet Friday, with workers performing maintenance projects and catching up on paperwork at facilities normally bustling with thousands of cattle passing through daily.

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_873fb5dc-f79b-461a-bd23-4b78fb0c7e3c.html

#NewMexico #agriculture #cattle #livestock #beefcattlefarming #trade #usda