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NewsH5N1 detected in New South Wales as Australia's confirmed cases reach six
No spread to commercial or backyard poultry has been recorded, but authorities have intensified surveillance across wildlife and livestock.
NewsBeef production in Australia at record highs, data shows
Australian beef production is currently at "record highs", according to the latest data from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
NewsAustralia detects first H5 bird flu case, completing global spread of strain
No mass mortalities or poultry infections have been confirmed yet, but the detection marks Australia's emergence as the last continent to record the highly pathogenic strain.
NewsAustralia's wheat crop expected to drop by more than quarter
Australia's wheat crop is set to fall by more than a quarter this season, a government report said on June 2, as farmers face dry conditions and a surge in fuel and fertiliser prices fed by conflict in the Middle East.
NewsAustralian dairy producers face 2026/27 season with limited margin for error as input costs mount
Rising fuel, fertiliser, water and labour costs are squeezing farm margins to near break-even, leaving little room for producers to absorb further shocks in the season ahead.
NewsNorthern Territory, Australia, announces increased funding to support frontline livestock biosecurity
The Northern Territory, Australia government has announced four new livestock biosecurity officers and a $1 million uplift in funding to support frontline biosecurity and strengthen the integrity of the livestock supply chain.
NewsColes' milk price increase not enough to help Australia's milk producers, farmers say
Australian dairy farmers have raised concerns that a recent milk price increase by Coles is insufficient to address the financial strain facing producers.
NewsAustralian dairy sector calls on supermarket chains to increase retail milk prices
Australia's dairy industry is urging major supermarket chains to raise retail milk prices as producers struggle with rapidly rising fuel and fertiliser costs.
NewsAustralia's beef industry likely to see record production this year
The Australian beef industry is heading towards another year of record production in 2026, with Meat & Livestock Australia's annual Cattle Industry Projections forecasting slaughter to reach 9.45 million head, the highest since 1978.
NewsAustralian advantages in agri-foo complementary to Vietnam's development strategy, according to trade official
Australia's strengths in the agri-food sector are highly complementary to Vietnam's development strategy, according to Chris Morley, Trade and Investment Commissioner, Austrade.
NewsEnergy company takes biggest pork producer in Australia to court
A major energy company is taking Australia's largest pork producer to court over plans to build gas pipelines through its property on Queensland's Western Downs.
NewsTasmania, Australia authorities highlight absence of strong evidence concerning application for antibiotic use in salmon farms
The application to use the antibiotic florfenicol in southern Tasmanian, Australia salmon farms did not cite "robust" evidence about the potential impact on human health, three Tasmanian government agencies argued.
NewsAustralia sets new record for beef exports in 2025
Official ABS trade data released by the Australian Federal Government has confirmed that the country set blistering new records for beef exports, slaughter and livestock sale proceeds during the 2025 calendar year.
NewsNew South Wales, Australia, to invest $900,000 in NSW Farmers project
The government of New South Wales, Australia, will invest $900,000 in a NSW Farmers project as part of its commitment to support livestock welfare across the state's agricultural industries and strengthen the operation of the joint government and industry Stock Welfare Panels.
NewsAustralian government's management of cattle tick infestations questioned after outbreak in tick-free zone
A recent outbreak of ticks in the Cattle Tick Free Zone in Queensland, Australia, has sparked debate on how the Australian government manages infestations.
NewsAustralia's cattle exports to Indonesia expected to be affected by lower permitted price for market-ready cattle
Australian cattle exports to Indonesia are expected to come under new pressure after the Indonesian government slashed the price Indonesian feedlots can sell market-ready cattle for.
NewsNew South Wales, Australia, supports livestock welfare with $900,000 investment
Farmer involvement in livestock welfare issues will be boosted in New South Wales, Australia, with the Minns Labor Government's investment of $900,000 in a NSW Farmers project.
NewsSupermarkets in France hit by egg shortage
Many French supermarkets have empty shelves in the egg section, with retailers blaming bad weather and bird flu for the shortages.
NewsFloods in northern Queensland, Australia, lead to massive losses of livestock
More than 16,000 head of livestock in northern Queensland, Australia, have been reported lost or missing as the region braces for further rainfall and river levels continue to rise.