Highs and Lows of the 2023-24 Budget for Agriculture

The 2023-24 Budget has been released this week, leaving Australian agriculture with wins and losses.
Employers Will Be Required To Pay Superannuation On Payday

Another employment reform is on the horizon, with the government announcing a change requiring superannuation to be paid on payday.
Labour Hire Laws Set To Change This Year

Changes are coming to labour hire laws with a consultation paper released earlier this month for the proposed ‘Same Job, Same Pay’ policy.
SA Power Networks Issues Farm Safety Warning as Seeding Starts

Two recent incidents on South Australian farms have sparked a farm safety warning from SA Power Networks.
Pear-fect Storm: Extreme Weather Leads to Reduced Pome Fruit Crop for 2023 Harvest

Extreme weather events, including flooding and hailstorms, have led to a reduced supply of apples and pears for the 2023 harvest in Australia.
Agreement reached with China to resolve barley dispute

Australia’s grain industry has had a win, with the Australian Government reaching an agreement with China to resolve the dispute over barley.
Three in a Row: Australian Agriculture Set to Crack $90B

Australian ag is set to produce more than $90 billion of food and fibre products this financial year.