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flag Australia will shift $90M in export regulatory costs to farmers by 2029, ending taxpayer funding.

flag Australia plans to shift all export regulatory costs to farmers and agricultural exporters by mid-2029, ending taxpayer funding and requiring industry to cover a $90 million annual shortfall. flag The move, part of a broader budget effort, aims to fully recover $186.5 million in 2024–25 costs, with industry currently covering $151.9 million. flag The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry says it aligns with long-standing cost recovery policy, but critics, including the Australian Meat Industry Council and Nationals leader David Littleproud, call it rushed and poorly consulted, citing only three hours’ notice and concerns over competitiveness, especially for the red meat sector. flag A draft implementation plan will be released in late January for a five-week consultation, with a direct fee increase seen as the most likely path forward.

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