The Case for Industry Reform

Please see the attached copy of Jon Condon's Beef Central newsletter of 20 July 2011 http://www.beefcentral.com/news/recent-news/article/360 which sets out ideas for Industry Organisational Reform prepared by the Australian Meat Producers Group ("AMPG"), a think tank comprising of some of Australia's … Continue reading

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THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW

The suspension of Live Export to Indoesia supports the concerns expressed at the beef industry forums held at Armidale, NSW and Paradise Lagoons, Rockhampton in 2010. The MLA and Cattle Council have become disconnected from their grass-root members. The recent … Continue reading

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LATEST PRESS COVERAGE

smh1006 Right Moment to Beef up SupplyFinancial Review106 Reacting to a dose of herd mentalityFinancialReview1062011 Push to widen live export ban1062011 New CrisisSMH10611 Media Articles106 Financial Review106

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BINDAREE BEEF CALLS FOR COMPENSATION FOR NORTHERN CATTLE PRODUCERS

Please click link below to view Press Release and Open Letter to Minister Ludwig

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Bindaree Beef PIP Final Report on Beef Eating Quality and Grading

Please find attached a copy of the Bindaree Beef Plant Initiated Project (PIP) Final Report on Beef Eating Quality and Grading for your information. The report is the final outcome of a research project conducted under joint Bindaree Beef and … Continue reading

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Submission On Productivity Commission Report

Norman Hunt, of Hunt Partners, lodged this submission on behalf of the Untied Beef Group at the Minister’s suggestionwith respect to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Rural Research and Development Corporations. The attached cover letter was submitted, along with Beef's New … Continue reading

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Petitions of Support

Discussions have been entered into by different parties with a view to promote two petitions 1.  The call for a restructure of the MLA to make it more democratic and responsive to producers interests 2.  To call on the federal … Continue reading

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Meeting with Simon Crean’s Chief Advisor, Mr Ben Gursansky

A meeting with Mr Ben Gursansky has been scheduled for the United Beef Group in Hunt Partners offices in Sydney on the afternoon of 15 December 2010. As chief advisor to Mr Crean, Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and … Continue reading

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Meeting Joe Ludwig

On the 15th November, 2010, Norman Hunt of Hunt Partners, Leigh Belbeck of Bindaree Beef and Tony Gooden, Executive State Manager, Northern Australian, Elders, with apologies from Graeme Acton and Noel Grant of Grant, Daniel & Long, met with Minister for … Continue reading

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October Update

BEEF’S NEW DIRECTION Following the Paradise Lagoons Forum in July, the election was announced on the 17th July, the day after the forum was held. Whilst the federal campaign was being conducted and the additional fortnight was taken up in … Continue reading

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