Former CBH chief executive, Jimmy Wilson, received almost $300,000 payment following his resignation in June last year. The payment brings his total 2021 financial year contractual entitlements to $1.87 million, which has been described by a grower as "disturbing".

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has come into effect, following almost one decade of negotiation. The multilateral trade deal includes 15 countries in the Indo-Pacific region, including China, Japan, and New Zealand.

Representatives from Australia's shipping industry respond to opposition leader Anthony Albanese's plan to introduce a domestic shipping fleet in Australia.

While the Kimberley region in Western Australia's north is enjoying ongoing rainfall, pastoralists in the Murchison, Gascoyne and Pilbara are crying out for more after another below average year of rainfall in 2021.

Around 700,000 head of cattle were exported from Australia last year, down about 30 per cent on 2020. Exports next year are expected to fall further.

Farm product bags - like seed bags - will now be collected as part of a bagMUSTER pilot, which is hoped will lead to a recycling facility in Western Australia.

Lychee prices have doubled to almost $40 per kilogram, which is bringing relief to growers facing increasing expenses.