Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff Australia stands to lose more than $1 billion in exports despite a free trade agreement after China upped its tariff on beef imports from all nations. AAP · Jan 1
US-Australia beef: what you need to know about tariffs and the meat trade war Donald Trump has singled out Australia for not importing American beef. But do we even need it and what will US tariffs mean for our producers? The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2025
Metal makers reinforced as new US tariff threat emerges The government assures a key export sector of support as a new tariff threat emerges while fresh funding reinforces metal manufacturing against US levies. AAP · Mar 13, 2025
'Wake up': farmers face more pressure on deforestation Glenn Morris, a farmer and an environmentalist, says crackdowns on deforestation can't come soon enough as the cattle industry faces increased scrutiny. AAP · Mar 7, 2025
Cattle group want exemptions from EU deforestation rule Australian cattle producers want the deforestation definition changed ahead of new European Union laws which could affect the beef export industry. AAP · Sep 16, 2024
Australian cattle industry says clearing bushland grown after 1990 should not count as deforestation Environmentalists accuse Cattle Australia of trying to use ‘loophole’ in international definitions to gain deforestation-free status The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2024
Move to protect Australian beef industry from EU land clearing laws criticised by scientists Agriculture minister says there’s ‘no risk’ cattle industry is ‘connected to deforestation’, a claim environmental scientists say is ‘patently false’ The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2024
Cattle group to fight EU's beefed up deforestation laws Cattle producers will come up their own version of deforestation ahead of tough new EU laws, but conservationists warn it threatens to exacerbate the problem. AAP · May 9, 2024
Methane emissions: Australian cattle industry suggests shift from net zero target to ‘climate neutral’ approach The US cattle industry adopted a ‘climate neutral’ goal in 2021, but scientists say that ‘misses the point’ in keeping global temperature rises below 1.5C The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024
Legal action against Cattle Australia dropped as beef groups reach a mediated settlement The Supreme Court challenge against the new peak cattle industry group has been resolved in mediation, so are Australian producers of grass-fed cattle finally united? ABC News · Mar 15, 2023
Cattle Australia chair David Foote's 'patronising' comments disappoint industry members Comments by Cattle Australia chair David Foote about women's role in the industry being at "every kitchen table" have renewed calls for gender diversity on agricultural boards. ABC News · Jan 27, 2023
Cattle Australia facing legal challenge from restructure committee members over 'flawed' constitution It was supposed to be the group to unite the grass-fed cattle industry — now the peak body for Australian producers is facing a legal challenge from within. ABC News · Oct 10, 2022