New data from Australia’s agricultural research experts, ABARES, has shown global demand for Australia’s premium sheepmeat products remains high.

The Albanese Government is backing Australia’s horticulture sector with $1.1 million in funding for the Showcasing Australian Horticulture program, to promot

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Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt
Victorian Minister for Agriculture, The Hon Ros Spence MP

Yesterday I asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture to hold an inquiry into our government’s legislation to end live sheep expor

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Australia’s red meat exporters are hitting record highs, with emerging markets accounting for unprecedented demand for locally processed beef and lamb.

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt

The Albanese Government has introduced legislation to Parliament to formalise the end date for the export of live sheep by sea from Australia.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong
Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell