Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy Farmers are already thinning their herds and varying planting rotations as they brace for lower rainfall driven by a harsh El Nino period. AAP · Oct 2
Record strength El Niño could mean bigger supermarket bills for Australians, experts warn Predicted hot and dry weather in growing areas in eastern Australia identified as ‘one of the key issues’ that will affect food prices over next 12 months The Guardian - AU · Sep 7
Fertiliser is in short supply. What does it mean for Australia’s farmers – and your bread? Australia is more vulnerable to fertiliser disruption than fuel. Experts say the impact depends on how long the strait of Hormuz is shut The Guardian - AU · Apr 23
Trump’s tariffs could deliver a $27bn blow to Australia – and the cost of a global trade war would be far higher How other countries retaliate matters hugely for how Australia’s economy weathers the storm of ‘liberation day’, experts say The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2025
How Donald Trump’s new trade tariffs could end up hurting Australia From iron ore to beef prices, a global trade war triggered by the US would cause significant disruption for consumers and businesses The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2025
Floods to push up price of fruit and veg Consumers are being warned they're likely to pay more for fruit and vegetables in the wake of flooding across eastern parts of Australia. AAP · Oct 17, 2022
Bumper Australian crops unlikely to provide relief at the cash register Despite farmers planting a record 24m hectares this year, higher fuel and fertiliser costs mean produce prices will remain high The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2022
Can woolgrowers ride an activewear boom out of the industry’s pandemic bust? As locked-down white-collar workers swapped office wear for tracksuits, wool prices took a tumble The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022
Ukraine conflict propels Aussie grains Global food prices are on the rise as the fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine takes hold. AAP · Feb 25, 2022