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From paddocks to pubs: how global beer trends are affecting Australian barley

As 2026 gets underway, people around the world are drinking less beer - and the impact is being felt well beyond breweries and pubs.

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Communities in Victoria are coming together following the bushfires in areas near Yea and Alexandra, supporting their neighbours and emergency services as the recovery begins.

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Rural Aid and CommBank expand Victorian bushfire support

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Rural Aid receives $100,000 donation from CommBank to provide help to Victorian farmers as they face urgent livestock and recovery pressures.

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