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Quad bike safety checks show improved compliance

The ACCC worked with state and territory consumer protection and work health and safety agencies to conduct a second annual round of surveillance activities, inspecting over 440 quad bike dealers in the process. Manufacturers and dealers were warned where minor non-compliance issues were found. The ACCC and state and territory consumer protection agencies are investigating […]

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Blue-green algae in farm water supplies

RECENT flooding event combined with warmer weather conditions has produced favourable conditions for blue-green algae to thrive in farm water supplies and standing flood water, according to Agricultural Victoria Senior Veterinary Officer Dianne Phillips. Livestock owners are being urged remain alert, because ingestion of blue-green algae can result in the poisoning of livestock. “As there […]

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Weekly kill: Northern and southern grids continue to trend lower

WITH just three weeks of operations remaining before many large export beef processors close for their Christmas/New Year break, slaughter cattle grid prices across the eastern states have softened further this week. Some competitors in Queensland reduced grids a further 10c/kg on steers and cows yesterday on top of earlier declines, as supply starts to […]

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MLA senior manager to take over Herefords Australia CEO role

A change in the leadership of Herefords Australia has been announced today with senior Meat & livestock Australia executive Michael Crowley to take over as Chief Executive Officer from March next year. Mr Crowley (right) will replace former MLA marketing chief Lisa Sharp, whose contract appointment at the helm of the breed society ends in […]

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