Last Eungella dairy farm closing as milk becomes 'cheaper than water'

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2025-06-06

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The last dairy farm in the Mackay region of Queensland is closing amid pressure from cheap supermarket milk and back-to-back wet seasons. Eungella was once home to about 60 dairies. The farm's owners will instead focus on beef production.
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