The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) with a new Governor decides to… do nothing
With the former Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe ending his seven-year term on the 17 September, and with the appointment of Michele Bullock to the position, it was generally anticipated that the first meeting held today under the auspices of the new RBA governor would be one pencilled in for a soft landing. And a […]
Farmers in Labor’s new superannuation firing line according to the Nationals
Labor’s superannuation changes are set to disproportionately impact family farms held in self-managed super funds (SMSF) if they exceed new thresholds. Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said family farms, particularly where their properties are in a SMSF, would be hit the hardest by Labor’s superannuation tax grab. David Littleproud said the changes would allow Labor to […]
Moody’s Analytics reveal another drop in Used Vehicle Price Index for September 2023
Not surprisingly, sales of used vehicles in September 2023 presented as another decline in the price of used vehicles across the country. This trend is primarily driven by the expansion of worldwide automotive production, leading to a reduction in price pressures within the second-hand vehicle segment. The downward trajectory in prices is evident across both […]
Livestock prices to be impacted by very high production numbers
With a mountain of supply flooding the market coupled with drier conditions Rabobank suggests some farmers will be counting numbers in their sleep Local sheep, cattle and goat markets are being impacted by very high production numbers, compounded by already large volumes of meat in congested supply chains, according to agricultural analysts at Rabobank. For […]
Low maintenance irrigation expands Big River Instant Turf production
Project upgrade was achieved using four pivots across 77.2 hectares utilising hydraulic drive systems proven in broadacre farming in the US A Victorian turf industry leader, Big River Instant Turf, is expanding its production with low-maintenance irrigation to cater for rising demand for its product from some of the State’s fastest-growing urban areas. The family-owned […]
Have your say on Commonwealth fisheries policies view the consultation paper
The Australian Government has opened public consultation on the effectiveness of two key policies behind the management of Commonwealth fisheries. The Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy and the Commonwealth Fisheries Bycatch Policy set the standards for sustainable harvesting of our fisheries resources to maximise benefits to the Australian community. Assistant Secretary for Fisheries George Day […]