A meeting of agricultural groups representing irrigators and farmers, nationally and across four states, has reinforced the need to continue to fight for lower electricity prices if Australia is to remain an internationally competitive food and fibre producer. The...

Taskforce background Taskforce established Sept 2014 in response to impact of rising electricity prices on viability of agricultural production Membership grown to around 14 agriculture industry organisations across Australia Cotton, sugar cane, wine, dairy, pork,...

10 peak agricultural industry bodies are meeting this week to reinforce the message to State and Federal political parties that getting the, competition destroying,cost of power down must be a key focus for 2018. The groups are part of the Agricultural Industries...

A report by consultants Ernst & Young on the 450GL efficiency measures component of the Murray Darling Basin Plan has provided food for thought, and plenty of work for basin state Governments,says the National Irrigators Council CEO, Steve Whan. The 450GL of...

The National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) says a basin plan amendment, adjusting proposed Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDL) by 605GL, is critical, and has urged Federal Members of Parliament to put delivering the plan ahead of short – term political...