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Perth Now
5 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Price of common Aussie staples to soar
Milk and butter prices are predicted to surge, with floods destroying dairy farms in NSW and the driest conditions on record crippling those in Victoria and South Australia. Many NSW farmers are embarking on gruelling post-flood clean-up efforts, returning to their properties to find their cattle dead or missing, fences and infrastructure destroyed, and machinery submerged in flood waters that will likely need to be replaced. Dams and paddocks are also dry in Victoria and South Australia, with fodder prices reaching nearly double their usual amount. 'I think the whole eastern seaboard is going to feel the shortage of milk and dairy products one way or the other,' EastAUSMilk president Joe Bradley told The Age. 'There's no ifs or buts … it's a disaster. Prices have to rise.' Map of Australia highlighting dairy shortages across the nation. NewsWire Credit: NewsWire The hardships in the dairy industry are tipped to send the prices of items like milk and butter soaring, according to industry experts. NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia EastAusmilk chief executive Eric Danzi warned this may be the first time many Australians see the devastation of the floods would be when they go to their local supermarket. 'There is going to be a real shortage of milk and products,' he told 2GB. 'How that plays through to consumers I don't know. 'Between the floods now, ex- Cyclone Alfred and the drought in South Australia as well as Victoria you're going to have a massive reduction in milk production across Australia.' Leaders of the Australian dairy industry have called on governments to take immediate action. 'More than 40 per cent of Australia's dairy farmers are in drought, many of them battling the driest conditions on record, including in South Australia, South West Victoria, and extending into Gippsland, Northern Victoria and southern NSW,' a statement from industry body Australian Dairy Farmers said. EastAusmilk chief executive Eric Danzi has warned the issues being faced by diary farmers may be passed onto Aussies at the checkout. NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia 'Meanwhile, dairy farmers in NSW are cleaning up after a 1-in-500 year flood. 'We've issued an urgent plea to state and federal governments for meaningful support for dairy farmers.' Among the requests is for the NSW government to roll out Category D and C disaster grants. Currently, personal hardship assistance grants of $180 per individual or $900 per family are available, along with $1m community recovery grants for affected local councils. NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders said that these are not going far enough to support flood-impacted residents. 'When you've got people who have lost literally everything – whether it's their home in town or their home out of town, and their hundred cattle or two hundred cattle, or all their fences or all of their fodder crops … 180 bucks or 900 bucks isn't going to help,' he told 2GB. 'Category D means everything is on the table. There are primary producer grants, there are small business grants, there are more household grants available, there are more council grants available.' Over the past two weeks, a majority of Victoria received 20 per cent or less of the average typical rainfall expected in May, and the latest reporting from the Bureau of Meteorology indicated these conditions are likely to continue into June. The Victorian Government on Friday announced it will deliver a new and expanded Drought Package due to the worsening conditions – supported by an additional $37.7 million in funding. New analysis by the Treasury estimated that the immediate loss of economic activity from natural disasters so far in 2025 will be $2.2 billion.
West Australian
5 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Milk, butter prices tipped to soar as floods, droughts squeeze beleaguered Aussie dairy farmers
Milk and butter prices are predicted to surge, with floods destroying dairy farms in NSW and the driest conditions on record crippling those in Victoria and South Australia. Many NSW farmers are embarking on gruelling post-flood clean-up efforts, returning to their properties to find their cattle dead or missing, fences and infrastructure destroyed, and machinery submerged in flood waters that will likely need to be replaced. Dams and paddocks are also dry in Victoria and South Australia, with fodder prices reaching nearly double their usual amount. 'I think the whole eastern seaboard is going to feel the shortage of milk and dairy products one way or the other,' EastAUSMilk president Joe Bradley told The Age. 'There's no ifs or buts … it's a disaster. Prices have to rise.' EastAusmilk chief executive Eric Danzi warned this may be the first time many Australians see the devastation of the floods would be when they go to their local supermarket. 'There is going to be a real shortage of milk and products,' he told 2GB. 'How that plays through to consumers I don't know. 'Between the floods now, ex- Cyclone Alfred and the drought in South Australia as well as Victoria you're going to have a massive reduction in milk production across Australia.' Leaders of the Australian dairy industry have called on governments to take immediate action. 'More than 40 per cent of Australia's dairy farmers are in drought, many of them battling the driest conditions on record, including in South Australia, South West Victoria, and extending into Gippsland, Northern Victoria and southern NSW,' a statement from industry body Australian Dairy Farmers said. 'Meanwhile, dairy farmers in NSW are cleaning up after a 1-in-500 year flood. 'We've issued an urgent plea to state and federal governments for meaningful support for dairy farmers.' Among the requests is for the NSW government to roll out Category D and C disaster grants. Currently, personal hardship assistance grants of $180 per individual or $900 per family are available, along with $1m community recovery grants for affected local councils. NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders said that these are not going far enough to support flood-impacted residents. 'When you've got people who have lost literally everything – whether it's their home in town or their home out of town, and their hundred cattle or two hundred cattle, or all their fences or all of their fodder crops … 180 bucks or 900 bucks isn't going to help,' he told 2GB. 'Category D means everything is on the table. There are primary producer grants, there are small business grants, there are more household grants available, there are more council grants available.' Over the past two weeks, a majority of Victoria received 20 per cent or less of the average typical rainfall expected in May, and the latest reporting from the Bureau of Meteorology indicated these conditions are likely to continue into June. The Victorian Government on Friday announced it will deliver a new and expanded Drought Package due to the worsening conditions – supported by an additional $37.7 million in funding. New analysis by the Treasury estimated that the immediate loss of economic activity from natural disasters so far in 2025 will be $2.2 billion.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Price of common Aussie staples to soar
Milk and butter prices are predicted to surge, with floods destroying dairy farms in NSW and the driest conditions on record crippling those in Victoria and South Australia. Many NSW farmers are embarking on gruelling post-flood clean-up efforts, returning to their properties to find their cattle dead or missing, fences and infrastructure destroyed, and machinery submerged in flood waters that will likely need to be replaced. Dams and paddocks are also dry in Victoria and South Australia, with fodder prices reaching nearly double their usual amount. 'I think the whole eastern seaboard is going to feel the shortage of milk and dairy products one way or the other,' EastAUSMilk president Joe Bradley told The Age. 'There's no ifs or buts … it's a disaster. Prices have to rise.' EastAusmilk chief executive Eric Danzi warned this may be the first time many Australians see the devastation of the floods would be when they go to their local supermarket. 'There is going to be a real shortage of milk and products,' he told 2GB. 'How that plays through to consumers I don't know. 'Between the floods now, ex- Cyclone Alfred and the drought in South Australia as well as Victoria you're going to have a massive reduction in milk production across Australia.' Leaders of the Australian dairy industry have called on governments to take immediate action. 'More than 40 per cent of Australia's dairy farmers are in drought, many of them battling the driest conditions on record, including in South Australia, South West Victoria, and extending into Gippsland, Northern Victoria and southern NSW,' a statement from industry body Australian Dairy Farmers said. 'Meanwhile, dairy farmers in NSW are cleaning up after a 1-in-500 year flood. 'We've issued an urgent plea to state and federal governments for meaningful support for dairy farmers.' Among the requests is for the NSW government to roll out Category D and C disaster grants. Currently, personal hardship assistance grants of $180 per individual or $900 per family are available, along with $1m community recovery grants for affected local councils. NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders said that these are not going far enough to support flood-impacted residents. 'When you've got people who have lost literally everything – whether it's their home in town or their home out of town, and their hundred cattle or two hundred cattle, or all their fences or all of their fodder crops … 180 bucks or 900 bucks isn't going to help,' he told 2GB. 'Category D means everything is on the table. There are primary producer grants, there are small business grants, there are more household grants available, there are more council grants available.' Over the past two weeks, a majority of Victoria received 20 per cent or less of the average typical rainfall expected in May, and the latest reporting from the Bureau of Meteorology indicated these conditions are likely to continue into June. The Victorian Government on Friday announced it will deliver a new and expanded Drought Package due to the worsening conditions – supported by an additional $37.7 million in funding. New analysis by the Treasury estimated that the immediate loss of economic activity from natural disasters so far in 2025 will be $2.2 billion.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Milk, butter prices tipped to soar as floods, droughts squeeze beleaguered Aussie dairy farmers
Milk and butter prices are predicted to surge, with floods destroying dairy farms in NSW and the driest conditions on record crippling those in Victoria and South Australia. Many NSW farmers are embarking on gruelling post-flood clean-up efforts, returning to their properties to find their cattle dead or missing, fences and infrastructure destroyed, and machinery submerged in flood waters that will likely need to be replaced. Dams and paddocks are also dry in Victoria and South Australia, with fodder prices reaching nearly double their usual amount. 'I think the whole eastern seaboard is going to feel the shortage of milk and dairy products one way or the other,' EastAUSMilk president Joe Bradley told The Age. 'There's no ifs or buts … it's a disaster. Prices have to rise.' EastAusmilk chief executive Eric Danzi warned this may be the first time many Australians see the devastation of the floods would be when they go to their local supermarket. 'There is going to be a real shortage of milk and products,' he told 2GB. 'How that plays through to consumers I don't know. 'Between the floods now, ex- Cyclone Alfred and the drought in South Australia as well as Victoria you're going to have a massive reduction in milk production across Australia.' Leaders of the Australian dairy industry have called on governments to take immediate action. 'More than 40 per cent of Australia's dairy farmers are in drought, many of them battling the driest conditions on record, including in South Australia, South West Victoria, and extending into Gippsland, Northern Victoria and southern NSW,' a statement from industry body Australian Dairy Farmers said. 'Meanwhile, dairy farmers in NSW are cleaning up after a 1-in-500 year flood. 'We've issued an urgent plea to state and federal governments for meaningful support for dairy farmers.' Among the requests is for the NSW government to roll out Category D and C disaster grants. Currently, personal hardship assistance grants of $180 per individual or $900 per family are available, along with $1m community recovery grants for affected local councils. NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders said that these are not going far enough to support flood-impacted residents. 'When you've got people who have lost literally everything – whether it's their home in town or their home out of town, and their hundred cattle or two hundred cattle, or all their fences or all of their fodder crops … 180 bucks or 900 bucks isn't going to help,' he told 2GB. 'Category D means everything is on the table. There are primary producer grants, there are small business grants, there are more household grants available, there are more council grants available.' Over the past two weeks, a majority of Victoria received 20 per cent or less of the average typical rainfall expected in May, and the latest reporting from the Bureau of Meteorology indicated these conditions are likely to continue into June. The Victorian Government on Friday announced it will deliver a new and expanded Drought Package due to the worsening conditions – supported by an additional $37.7 million in funding. New analysis by the Treasury estimated that the immediate loss of economic activity from natural disasters so far in 2025 will be $2.2 billion.
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
‘Massive reduction across Australia': Farmers devastated by floods and drought as milk shortage looms
Australians may soon be paying more for a litre of milk at the shops, as dairy farmers look to rebuild following the devastating floods which have swept across northern NSW. The dairy industry has warned entire herds of cattle have been lost in the floods as well as fences, machinery and other infrastructure required to keep a farm operational, which could have an impact on prices. Livestock were washed away as the Manning River rose to record levels, while farmers on the Belmore River described the conditions as diabolic. EastAusmilk chief executive Eric Danzi warned the first time many Australians see the devastation of the floods would be when they go to their local supermarket. 'There is going to be a real shortage of milk and products,' he told 2GB. 'How that plays through to consumers I don't know.' 'Between the floods now, ex- Cyclone Alfred and the drought in South Australia as well as Victoria you're going to have a massive reduction in milk production across Australia.' Mr Danzi said the widespread carnage means many farmers are coming home to empty land with their livestock swept into the ocean. 'Most farmers on the mid north coast have been absolutely devastated by floods. There's 100 odd farmers in that area and I think half of them will be struggling with losses of half a million (dollars) if not a lot more,' Mr Danzi said. The same producers impacted by the recent floods were also hit by ex-cyclone Alfred in March, which caused considerable damage to Australian farms in northern NSW. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the mid-north coast on Tuesday, as authorities revealed the downpour had left more than 5,000 properties damaged and 794 uninhabitable. Mr Albanese said the mid-north coast floods would have a considerable effect on the dairy industry 'right throughout Australia,' in addition to the impact on homes and residents. 'It is a point that while there are people who are directly affected here, every Australian is affected as well, by the fact that we've had a loss of dairy industries that will have an impact right throughout Australia,' he said. NSW Farmers president Xavier Martin urged farmers to not 'fight floods alone' with support available to help them get back on their feet. 'We know farmers did everything they could to prepare for this disaster, but the reality is these floods have left colossal damage and devastation in their wake,' Mr Martin said. 'Dreadful connectivity has made it very difficult for many to stay in touch, but there is real help available and please don't hesitate to reach out for support when you can. Mr Martin said the NSW Agriculture and Animal Services Hotline was up and running to provide emergency assistance with livestock and animals, and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as well as Local Land Services, are sharing what support is available via their social media channels. 'Local Evacuation Centres are also open to provide emergency accommodation, food and social support, and Recovery Centres have opened today as a one-stop shop for all flood resources and assistance in this time.' At the peak of the flood, 50,000 people were isolated from their homes. As of Tuesday more than 10,000 Australians remain cut off. A further five Australians have so far been reported to have died during the floods. The Prime Minister announced on Monday Australian Defence Force personnel had been called in to help with the clean up effort. Mr Martin said mental health services were readily available to help farmers in need. 'Lifeline is on 13 11 14 for crisis support any time, and we have a whole host of other mental health services on the NSW Farmers website that are here to help at this time,' he said. 'While many are only just beginning to assess the full extent of the damage, we know communities will need all the help we can get to recover from this – so stay safe, look out for each other, and together, we'll get through this.'
