Offer of government talks to call off beef protests rejected

The ongoing disagreement over beef pricing shows no sign of resolution as farmers reject the Government’s offer of talks.

Update 2.10pm: The ongoing disagreement over beef pricing shows no sign of resolution as farmers reject the Government’s offer of talks.

The Department of Agriculture claims it reached out to members of the Beef Plan Movement, who have been holding protests outside meat factories across the country, in order to halt the demonstrations and enter a phase of discussion.