Contractors in dispute over CBH’s Broomehill rail project settlement
A SUBCONTRACTOR on CBH Group’s Broomehill rapid‑rail and outloading facility has launched Supreme Court action against rail contractor Martinus Rail, alleging more than $2 million...
Additional fertiliser shipments secured, more needed for peak demand
THE FEDERAL government has secured three additional shipments of urea totalling 98,500 tonnes, according to a joint media release from agriculture minister Julie Collins, trade...
Agriculture leader to promote industry overseas
A SENIOR agriculture figure has been appointed to a short-term trade role promoting Australian goods internationally. Su McCluskey has been appointed by the National Farmers’...
Consultant: Moratorium not cause for plummeting live sheep exports
A MORATORIUM ON live sheep exports by sea during the northern hemisphere summer, a shortage of sheep-carrying vessels and the protracted closure of the Strait of Hormuz have...
China says ‘Bravo’ for apples
THE WEST Australian state government is heralding the first export of locally produced Bravo apples to China. In a media release it said the initial 80 tonne consignment is set to...
ALRTA appoints Ben Maguire AM as new executive director
THE AUSTRALIAN Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) has appointed Ben Maguire AM as its new executive director, marking a significant leadership transition for the...
Crop export volumes tipped to tumble
CROP export volumes are set to fall by 14% in 2026–27, largely reflecting expected lower winter crop production, the latest commodities report from the Australian Bureau of...
No vessels scheduled for WA live sheep exports
WESTERN Australia’s live sheep export trade has slowed to a standstill, with no vessels currently scheduled to load from the Port of Fremantle despite the end of the northern...
Exporters celebrate record year for goat exports
DEMAND for Australian goatmeat is rising as consumers seek more diverse protein options, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) says. MLA has just released the Goatmeat Global Snapshot...
Taskforce created to strengthen cattle exports to Indonesia
THE AUSTRALIAN cattle industry is making moves to strengthen its most important export market, Indonesia. The Australian red meat and livestock industry has launched the Indonesia...
Bullish beef outlook boosts exporters
LARGE beef production volumes at the start of 2026 help cement Australia’s position as a reliable supplier into global markets, analysts say. New data from the Australian Bureau...
Strait of Hormuz remains concern for Australian fertiliser importers
THE Strait of Hormuz remains a key concern for global nitrogen markets with reports about 20 fully loaded urea vessels destined for Australia remain stranded in the Persian Gulf,...
Boost for meat exports to Indonesia
THE approval of five additional export beef establishments to supply the Indonesia market represents “another big win for Australia’s red meat industry”, federal agriculture...
Middle East weighs heavily on ag outlook
AUSTRALIAN rural export volumes rose 6.9% during 2025, driven by strong meat and grain shipments, with export values also lifting sharply early in 2026, the Westpac April...
Fertiliser company goes big with fire replacement
FERTILISER company, Nutrien Ag Solutions has begun work on a new $70 million distribution centre at Rockingham, after a fire destroyed the company's existing bulk fertiliser site...
