Wheat exports


Some good news among the gloom as ABARE ups grain harvest estimates

Just as the full impact of the drought was seen in the worst ever trade deficit in October, there’s some good news for farmers, writes Glenn Dyer.

The campaign issues that aren’t

As the Coalition and Labor charge into the election battle on the trusty steeds of Housing Affordability, Education and Working Families, Crikey runs a runs an eye over the form of the top five issues the parties have not made loud announcements about.

The Australian wheat crop falls on its ear

The United States Department of Agriculture has slashed its estimates for the value of Australia’s wheat crop and exports for the next year by over $2 billion, or more than 7 million tonnes, writes Glenn Dyer.