Elders News

Elders' leader to address issues facing Australian agribusiness sector - 21 Nov 08
The Australian agribusiness sector is entering a period of dynamic change and opportunity. But is the sector ready to embrace this change and meet the emerging challenges?

Govt weak over whaling, say Libs, Greens - 21 Nov 08
Australia will not be sending a vessel to the Southern Ocean this summer to monitor the activities of Japanese whalers.

GM crops can help world hunger: Burke - 20 Nov 08
Decisions on genetically modified (GM) crops should be made on a case-by-case basis, the federal government says.

Oil price drops near $US50 per barrel - 20 Nov 08
Oil prices have dropped again, with Brent crude falling close to $US50 a barrel, as weak energy demand and the global credit crunch pressured the market.

GrainCorp expects to pick up in FY 2009 - 20 Nov 08
GrainCorp says an expected improvement in the farming season and the new exporting environment will see the company return to profitability in fiscal 2009.

Animal rights group targets Aussie wool - 20 Nov 08
Animal rights activists intend ramping up their campaign against Aussie wool after producers said they would not stick to a deadline for phasing out mulesing.

GROCERYchoice changes create loophole - 20 Nov 08
Supermarket chains could take advantage of flagged changes to the GROCERYchoice website by manipulating prices, the federal government warns.

Latest environment grants announced - 19 Nov 08
Saving the platypus in Tasmania and boosting the capacity of soil to store carbon have won funding in the latest round of federal environment spending.

Economy cushioned but recession likely - 19 Nov 08
New data suggests there is a great risk Australia will follow the world's leading economies into recession in the first six months of next year.

AWB reports massive increase in profit - 19 Nov 08
AWB has more than doubled its annual profit, benefiting from strong demand for fertiliser, seeds and farm chemicals as the drought eased.

Incitec predicts more fertiliser demand - 19 Nov 08
Australia's largest fertiliser maker Incitec Pivot Ltd is poised for earnings growth as the domestic agriculture industry reaps benefits from a lower dollar.

Rebuilding jobs may exceed Cyclone Larry - 19 Nov 08
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says the storm damage repairs underway in the state's southeast may surpass the massive job left by Cyclone Larry.

Nursery escapee threatens grazing lands - 18 Nov 08
The latest escapee from city gardens to the bush threatens to render pasture lands in Queensland virtually worthless, a farmers' group says.

Council of Local Government kicks off - 18 Nov 08
Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese has opened the inaugural Australian Council of Local Government at Parliament House.

B&B sells wind farm assets for $2.23b - 17 Nov 08
Babcock & Brown Ltd (B&B) has sold wind farm assets held by B&B Wind Partners in Portugal for $2.23 billion.

Automotive industry 'could collapse' - 17 Nov 08
Australia's automotive industry could disappear without federal government assistance, acting Treasurer Lindsay Tanner says.

Poll shows Rudd, Labor are more popular - 17 Nov 08
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his Labor government are more popular now than at the last election, while the coalition has failed to gain ground, polls show.

We don't need federal help, says Rees - 16 Nov 08
The NSW economy may be struggling but the state does not need any outside help, Premier Nathan Rees says.

ETS scheme will protect jobs: Carr - 16 Nov 08
The federal government says its emissions trading scheme will be designed to protect jobs.

WA lifts ban on GM cotton in Kimberley - 14 Nov 08
A ban on genetically modified cotton crops has been lifted in Western Australia.

'Clean coal' technology to cut emissions - 14 Nov 08
The Queensland and federal governments are hoping a world-first combustion technology project will revolutionise coal-fired power.

Signs of property recovery, says Mirvac - 14 Nov 08
Property developer and funds manager Mirvac Group says it is seeing the early signs of a recovery in the residential property market.

Pipeline essential for Melbourne: MP - 14 Nov 08
Melbourne may run out of water in 2010 if the Senate blocks a pipeline to carry water from the Murray-Darling Basin to the city, the Victorian government says.

Radical plan to 'save' SA's Lower Lakes - 14 Nov 08
State and federal water ministers have agreed on a worst-case scenario plan of action to save South Australia's Lower Lakes from acidification.

Reports suggest 3,500 ANZ jobs to go - 14 Nov 08
The ANZ bank could cut up to 3,500 jobs - or 10 per cent of its workforce - as the world financial crisis takes its toll.

Senate bid to block Murray pipeline - 13 Nov 08
Federal parliament may intervene at the last minute to scupper plans for a controversial pipeline to carry water from the Murray-Darling Basin to Melbourne.

Philippines' bananas too risky: growers - 13 Nov 08
Philippines bananas are neither needed nor wanted in Australia, says a representative of the local industry which is worth $400 million a year.

Labor divided over emissions trading - 13 Nov 08
Tasmanian premier David Bartlett says his federal Labor colleagues have "got it wrong" on emissions trading.

Wesfarmers shareholders slam executives - 13 Nov 08
Wesfarmers Ltd shareholders have slammed the company for giving its executives large remuneration packages in the midst of a global financial market meltdown.

St George-Westpac merger given go ahead - 13 Nov 08
St George Bank Ltd shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of Westpac Banking Corp's $16 billion merger proposal.

Greens seek probe of Traveston dam work - 13 Nov 08
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has asked his department to urgently check whether illegal work is being carried out on a controversial Qld dam.

National Foods acquires Dairy Farmers - 13 Nov 08
Dairy Famers shareholders on Thursday voted overwhelming in favour of $910 million takeover bid by Japanese-owned National Foods Ltd.

Milk prices likely to fall: govt - 13 Nov 08
Milk prices are likely to fall with the removal of a levy introduced to help dairy farmers adjust to deregulation.

Vic petrol prices continue to plunge - 13 Nov 08
Victorian motorists are benefiting from falling oil prices, with the cost of petrol heading towards $1 a litre at the bowser, the RACV says.

Homeowners worried by bushfire season - 12 Nov 08
Prolonged drought across south-eastern Australia has made many homeowners uneasy about the prospect of summer bushfires, new research shows.

Telstra exposes 'broadband plan flaws' - 12 Nov 08
Telstra has exposed several fatal flaws in the govt's troubled national broadband network plan, opposition communications spokesman Senator Nick Minchin says.

Budget could sink into deficit: Swan - 12 Nov 08
Treasurer Wayne Swan resisted mouthing the dreaded word deficit but admitted that the budget could sink into the red if the international environment worsened.

Truckies angry at petrol subsidy loss - 12 Nov 08
A plan to abolish the northern NSW fuel subsidy will make it harder for truck companies to compete with those in Queensland, a trucking body says.

Farmers 'more likely' to take own lives - 12 Nov 08
The suicide rate among male Australian farmers is almost 50 per cent higher than the average in rural communities, according to a new study.

Rock wallabies released in national park - 12 Nov 08
Brush-tailed rock wallabies have been reintroduced into Victoria's Grampians National Park in a bid to save the critically endangered species from extinction.

Philippines banana imports given the nod - 12 Nov 08
Australia's biosecurity advisers have again recommended that bananas grown in the Philippines be imported into Australia.

Incitec unveils $1.17b raising - 12 Nov 08
Incitec Pivot has unveiled a $1.17 billion capital raising to refinance its debt facilities after delivering a rise in profit for the year.

RSPCA urges permanent ban on duck hunt - 12 Nov 08
The RSPCA has called on the Victorian government to permanently ban recreational duck shooting in the state.

Motorists losing out on fuel: govt - 12 Nov 08
Sydney motorists could be saving more than $27 on a full tank of fuel had FuelWatch been in operation, the federal government says.

Australia can avoid recession: Tanner - 12 Nov 08
Australia can avoid an economic recession, but will be influenced by the actions other countries take to fight the global economic crisis, Lindsay Tanner says.

Anti-whaling crusade harpooned - 11 Nov 08
Australia's anti-whaling crusade appears to have been harpooned with fewer ships to take on the Japanese whalers this summer.

PM uses Remembrance Day to promote peace - 11 Nov 08
As Prime Minister Kevin Rudd used Remembrance Day to promote peace, a former state premier urged Australia to pull its troops out of Afghanistan.

Overseas visitors drop 2.8%: ABS - 11 Nov 08
The global economic crisis has been blamed for a drop in the number of overseas visitors travelling to Australia.

NSW to lift taxes, sell assets in budget - 11 Nov 08
The NSW government plans to increase taxes, sell off property and privatise some assets in a bid to protect its triple A credit rating.

World record wheat crop reaps $75,000 - 11 Nov 08
A southern Queensland farmer's world record wheat harvest has raised $75,000 for organ transplant research.

Cane toad found on West Australian coast - 11 Nov 08
A cane toad has been found at Karratha on the Pilbara coast, alarming West Australian authorities anxious to keep the pest out of the state.

Mini-budget 'lacks property stimulus' - 11 Nov 08
The NSW mini-budget should have included major initiatives to revive the rapidly deteriorating construction sector, the Urban Taskforce says.

Simpson Desert to close every summer - 11 Nov 08
The Simpson Desert will be closed for the first time this summer because of the danger posed by extreme temperatures.

Underage drinkers spend millions: survey - 11 Nov 08
Australia's underage drinkers consume more than 175 million drinks a year and feed $107 million directly into government coffers, according to a new report.

Unions meet with govt over workers' visa - 10 Nov 08
Trade union officials and a group of overseas guest workers will detail cases of employer exploitation when they meet the federal government.

Secure marketing available to growers - 05 Nov 08
AustraliaÂ’s new grain marketing environment has given growers the opportunity to seize control of their marketing efforts according to one of the countryÂ’s leading grain marketers.

Elders announces review of support services to improve network performance - 04 Nov 08
Elders Rural Services today announced a review of its head office and business support centre services to identify avenues for improving the cost effectiveness of its branch network operations. The review is the second stage of the business transformation program that Elders committed to in June this year.

Growers seek security and certainty in volatile grain market - 08 Oct 08
Ongoing volatility in international grain markets and deregulation of AustraliaÂ’s bulk wheat export system had created challenges but also new opportunities for growers to maximise profitability according to an Australian grain marketing business today.

New appointment re-affirms Elders’ commitment to north-east Victoria - 17 Sep 08
Leading Australian agribusiness Elders has re-affirmed its commitment to primary producers and their communities in north-eastern Victoria with the appointment of Ron Creek as Regional Sales Manager.

New appointment re-affirms Elders’ commitment to the Gippsland region - 17 Sep 08
Leading Australian agribusiness Elders has re-affirmed its commitment to primary producers and their communities in the Gippsland region with the appointment of Rob Massina as Regional Sales Manager.

Wheat producers the winners as Elders Toepfer Grain gains export accreditation - 04 Sep 08
Elders Toepfer Grain reports it has had a "very enthusiastic" response from international grain buyers to news of the joint ventureÂ’s selection in the first group of accredited bulk exporters under the Australian GovernmentÂ’s reformed bulk wheat export marketing system.

Elders well placed to support agricultural - 15 Aug 08

Elders Supports Carbon Pool Initiative - 13 Dec 07
Agribusiness Elders has announced its support for a national carbon pool program that has been set up to help combat climate change.

Elders and Optus to build rural and regional broadband network - 18 Jun 07
The Optus and Elders joint venture, OPEL Networks Pty Ltd (OPEL), has secured $958 million in funding from the Australian Government.

Elders WA making runs for the McGrath Foundation - 22 Feb 07

Click go the shears as Elders staff lose their locks - 22 Feb 07

Glenn McGrath welcomes launch of new ... - 15 Feb 07

Launch of new partnership to assist Victoria’s farming sector - 15 Feb 07

Elders staff and clients raise funds for employment of breast cancer care nurses - 01 Feb 07

Victorian Canola grower yields unexpected bonus - 16 Jun 06

Unexpected bonus for Sth Aust Canola grower - 16 Jun 06

Elders launches new free web-based weather service - 27 Oct 05
A new, highly sophisticated, free internet-based weather service has been launched in Australia.

Elders announces expansion of SA rural products and services provision - 28 Jun 05
Elders Ltd has just announced the integration into its business of the successful privately-owned DiManno Growers Supplies business.

Webster Limited Massive End of Financial Year Clearance - 21 Jun 05
Sale Date: Jun 29 2005, Summary: 500 lots, Location of Sale: Quecus Park, Carrick (Agfest Site) Tasmania.

Futuris Interim Result - 10 Feb 05
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Elders Donates $100,000 to tsunami victims - 02 Feb 05