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By Laura Thomas Card surcharges will be banned and payment fees reduced later this year, as part of changes expected to simplify card payments for businesses and consumers. The Reserve…
By Laura Thomas Australian olive oil exports will soon enter the European Union duty-free, under a landmark trade agreement reached this week. The new Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement –…
Olive industry members are being urged to report dodgy conduct within Australia’s water-handling market, as new compliance monitoring efforts begin. The country’s water markets have grown significantly in recent decades…
By Laura Thomas Australian olive growers are being urged to plan ahead this harvest, as soaring farm production costs continue to hit the bottom line. Farmers across the country are…
Whether you’re looking to start a grove from scratch or want to refresh your knowledge on olive growing, attending the AOA’s Back to Basics Field Day is a must for…
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about best-practice olive oil processing … and much, much more. That’s the program for the AOA’s annual Olive Oil Processing Workshop, being held this…
In the February edition we shared details of the new opportunity around tax offsets for some levy-funded projects, following Hort Innovation’s registration as a Research Service Provider for that financial…
The recording of the recent AOA webinar Pressing Ahead: Clean Energy Strategies for Australia’s Olive Producers is now available on the industry website, providing 24/7 access to the latest information…
The 2024/25 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook has been released, revealing the sector’s highest production value to date – $18.4 billion, up 6% on the previous year. Produced annually by Hort…
By Laura Thomas It’s no secret Australian agriculture is booming, as demand for the nation’s world-class food and fibre continues to grow. According to the ABARES March 2026 forecast, Australia’s…