The Australian red meat industry says the Federal Government has badly let the sector down, signing an extremely disappointing free trade deal with the European Union that falls far short of what Australia needed and expected.

For one long-established dairy farming family in Tasmania’s Central North, beef from dairy has never been a sideline – it’s been part of the business for generations.

Australia is on track for another year of historically high cattle throughput, with Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) latest Australian Cattle Industry Projections forecasting total slaughter to reach 9.45 million head in 2026, the highest result since 1978 and above the 2025 total.

The Australian Rangeland Society is an independent and non-aligned association connecting people who care about improving sustainable management of natural resources, life and business in the rangelands.

At this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show, visitors to MLA’s Australian Good Meat stand will be able to meet Rebecca Andrews and Tahlijia Sheahan, two Red Meat Ambassadors helping tell the industry’s story from paddock to plate.

MeatUp Forums provide an opportunity for beef, sheep and goat producers to learn something new, stay up-to-date with the latest on-farm research and technologies and meet others working in the red meat industry.

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