Dungog Lifestyle at Rosfred Homestead

A once in a lifetime property, Rosfred is a captivating hilltop homestead with unsurpassed views, ducted a/c, resort-style swimming pool, floodlit tennis court, separate self-contained guest accommodation and stables all set in superb gardens on 262 acres (105.9 hectares) of some of the prettiest and most sought after country in the Dungog district. more >

AWI AGM Getting On With The Business Of Selling Wool
Australian Wool Innovation shareholders today re-elected three board members - Wal Merriman, Roger Fletcher and Chick Olsson - and voted to change the process of annual director elections.... more >

CPRS Legislation Amendments To The CPRS Legislation
The NFF Members’ Council has convened to consider the amendments to the CPRS legislation as they relate specifically to the treatment of agriculture.... more >

Can Red Meat Be Green? Experts Debate Sustainable Food Production

Five of Australia’s leading environmentalists will lock horns at a forum in Sydney today to debate the future of red meat in feeding the world’s growing population. Internationally-acclaimed scientist Tim Flannery will weigh into a provocative debate with The Climate Institute’s Corey Watts, Murdoch University Professor of Sustainable Agriculture Nick Costa, NSW livestock producer Sam Archer and Meat and Livestock Australia’s Beverley Henry. more >

A Win For Consumer Choice Major Food Brands Commit To GE-Free
A commitment by four major food brands to avoid GMOs* is a win for consumers wishing to avoid GMOs in their diet. With a large number of common foods now containing GMOs and in the absence of comprehensive GM labelling laws in Australia, consumers are increasingly opting to go organic... more >

Market Update Organic Beef And Lamb
Toby Scales, Senior Buyer for Cleavers Organic Meat, says the market has continued to improve, however livestock supply has tightened. “This is mostly due to the recent hot conditions slowing growth rates and in many cases forcing growers to market earlier with lighter lambs.”... more >

The Honeybee Blues Vital Viewing For Australian Beekeepers

Beekeepers and interested members of the public will now have the opportunity to view The Honeybee Blues; a documentary which was screened at a recent beekeepers field day held by the Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) Beekeepers Section. Stefan Moore, the producer of The Honeybee Blues, flew in from Sydney to present and answer questions about the documentary, which was filmed in Australia, the United States and Papua New Guinea. more >

Stud Sales Listings List Your Free Stud Sales
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Event Listings List Your Free Event Listings
To list your free Event Listing simply log into your online livestock website account and use the prompts on the right... more >

Cattle Artificial Insemination New Cattle Pregnancy Testing Courses

Betsy the Artificial Insemination & Pregnancy Testing Training Cow will join our team early next month, offering extra practical training and helpful learning techniques A fully government licenced Artificial Breeding School & ACEC Accredited Course. Visit our website and Register here . All Courses have been set for 2010, with Pregnancy Testing Courses added to our list. more >

Farmers On The Verge Of Revolution TAS Farmers Are On The Threshold Of Revolutionary Changes
Tasmanian farmers are on the threshold of revolutionary changes to their work and to their lifestyles to the extent that the practices of farming will never be the same again... more >

Every Farmer Needs The VFF 30 Years Fighting For Farmers
As part of the VFF's Membership Drive a new website has been launched that lists the benefits of VFF membership and imminent threats to farming... more >

Tax Special Stirling Warton Taylor

Stirling Warton Taylor is a Chartered Accounting practice that has evolved from larger organisations such as BDO Nelson Parkhill and Stirling Warton Williams. The current practice (SWT) was established by John Warton and Mark Taylor in September 2004. On 30 June 2007 John Warton retired as an active Partner of the firm but remains as a consultant to the practice. SWT is able to assist with all your financial needs, specialising in Business Services, Taxation, Financial Planning, Superannuation and Retirement Planning. more >

Tax - Personal Income Proposed Streamlining of Tax laws
The Assistant Treasurer, Nick Sherry, has released an exposure draft on a proposal to amend and simplify the Income Tax Act... more >

Recent Developments Lodge Your Tax Returns Or Else - Tax Office Warns!
The Tax Office is sending out letters to warn "non-lodgers" that they may be issued with default tax assessments if they fail to lodge their overdue tax returns... more >

Superannuation - Employees & Members Small Business Access to Free Super Clearing House
The Federal Government has announced that it will create a new, free superannuation clearing house specifically for small business operators... more >

Superannuation - Employees & Members Increasing the Preservation Age for Superannuation - A Proposal
An interim report by the Henry Tax review has recommended raising the preservation age at which superannuation members may withdraw benefits from their funds... more >

Tax - Business Deductions Plan Your Staff Xmas Party with FBT in Mind
As the festive season approaches, the Tax Office is reminding businesses to consider the operation of Fringe Benefits Tax [FBT] when organising Christmas functions for employees and their associates... more >

Thank You For Your Support We Wish You And Your Families A Merry Christmas.

Online Livestock would like to thank you for your ongoing support through-out the year and would like to take this time to wish you and your families a merry Christmas and all the best wishs for the new years. more >

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