Saw this on Facebook. Good for those that live near Victoria Point in Brisbane. Seems like there's still a fair bit left in the fridge at time the photo was taken.
Mod: This video shows the 3L milk bottles being sold for $0.49 at a Sydney store
Woolworths Select Lite Milk 2L for 50c, 3L for 49c at Selected Woolworths Stores (QLD/NSW, Others?)
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Yeah, they're making them go back in their cage
inb4rage
edit: dammit, jv
bargain.
Please dont buy. Go and buy a local dairy farmer brand and support your farmers before they all go broke. Cuz if they do you will probably only have imported milk to drink then.
Please dont buy. Go and buy a local dairy farmer brand
Which local dairy farmer brand ?
Liddells, Dairy Farmers, Pura Mile, Pauls, Devondale, A2
Murray Goulburn and Fontera are paying farmers $4.7 for 1Kg milk solids that cost farmers $5 to produce. And the changes are retrospective all the way to July last year
Pura Milk is owned by Lion, a fully owned Japanese subsidiary. If you think buying Pura helps Australian farmers you've been successfully brainwashed by the media.
What makes you think that those brands don't get the milk solids off those businesses?
If they're all buying from those suppliers, if doesn't matter which brand you buy the dairy farmers still get the same money.
Murray Goulburn are definitely doing their fair share
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-26/bega-cheese-scathin…
These branded milk are produced in the same factories that make colworths milk. They don't pay more to the farmers.
Dairy farming is animal abuse.
Some people say raising cows in feedlots just to kill them and eat their meat is animal abuse. Like the meat that went into your two whoppers and bbq cheeseburger, and your twelve cheeseburgers.
@phunkyfeelone: you almost had me convinced until you said "raped"… Next you'll be blaming the "patriarchy"…
@VBO: So if we buy any brand of milk the dairy farmers are stuffed?.. Or if we don't buy milk at all the dairy farmers are still stuffed?
Ps. I'm not associated with Woolies. I accidentally ticked the box once. Now ozbargain won't let me post without ticking it.
@tunzafun001: There are brands you can buy that aren't associated with the big 2 processors. For example, in Tassie, Ashgrove milk is available at most supermarkets. There's others too but I usually buy Ashgrove as it's more commonly available here. In other states you'll have local brands, although whether they are stocked in the big supermarkets is another issue.
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/3922931/ashgrove-milk-walks…
@phunkyfeelone: Abused & Raped? Oh things must have changed since last time I worked in a dairy farm.
Reminds me when I was in Sweden many years ago, I saw a headline about some group going around blowing up milk delivery trucks because they said milk = rape. I thoiught it was a joke, but alas not.
@brentsbits: Dairy farmers usually begin breeding or artificially inseminating heifers. Then the newborn calves are removed from their mothers quickly, usually within days.
@colormonochrome: Cheers, might need my own cow.. or is she already in the kitchen…hoho…just joking.
Then go to Mitre 10 instead of bunnings for your hardware.
Then go to IGA Liquor instead of Uncle Dan's.
Or don't, just go where it's cheapest.
@jv:
Why jv, because he's helping the ol dairy farmer?? Theres a bargain and there are moral and ethics. Heres flipping the bird at you and your sarcs!
he's helping the ol dairy farmer??
how is he helping the farmer? They get pretty much the same for the wholesale price of milk regardless of the brand.
@jv: the issue is when coles and woolies acknowledge that they are substituting with milk powder and lowering the prices.
the issue is when coles and woolies acknowledge that they are substituting with milk powder
you are well aware that was a typo and was corrected.
So lets say majority of people did what you asked, and there's heaps of unsold milk past sell-by date @ woolworths. Are you sure local charities, soup kitchens and food banks are going to take them all or will the majority be wasted for nothing ?
It turns out disposing large quantities of milk isn't a simple process
Also remember that the domestic market typically only makes up 20% of the demand for australian produced milk. Do your bit, but the time to make a stand was 5 years ago when coles first lowered their prices.
This is wrong, all milk comes from the same 2 companies, and all pay farmers the same amount.
I don't understand what the fuss is about regarding the dairy farmers. If these dairy farmers didn't sell themselves out years and decades ago in search of fat profits rather than humbly doing what they do best, there wouldn't be the issues that we see today. The Australian public shouldn't be summoned to help out those who made the wrong decisions themselves in the past.
Because he SOLD his company and all the naming rights along with it.
So what's his name now?
@jv: yea maybe do the right thing next time you decide to put your fingers on a keyboard and type waffle. Common sense definitely doesnt prevail for you.
This is precisely how Australia is digging its own grave.
People seriously need to stop feeling entitled to all the supports in the world and need to acknowledge and take responsibility of their own actions. The Government needs to stop bailing people, companies and industries out, and let companies handle their own mess themselves.
Regarding the milk industry, the farmers could have easily banded together to form a massive statewide/nationwide co-operative, which would've then enabled that co-operative to see the entire process from start to finish. By doing this, co-operatives (comprised entirely of farmers) would produce their own milk, process and bottle that milk themselves, then arrange for the transportation of their packaged milk and milk products themselves. This way, the entire industry would've been under the total control of those supplying the industry.
But what did the farmers do?
They instead sold themselves out to mega multinationals such as National Foods/Lion, Parmalat, etc. in search of big dollars. I am not going to support their incorrect judgement. The farmers need to understand that they should not chase the big dollars and instead focus on their livelihoods.
The Government needs to stop bailing people, companies and industries out, and let companies handle their own mess themselves.
This
But what did the farmers do?
When was the last time you spoke to a farmer? Do you have any idea how it (agricultural industry) actually works?
Source : I've worked extensively on my father-in-laws farm (formerly dairy)
@KaptnKaos: some farmers, based on their geographical positioning and the availability of buyers for their milk, had little choice but to sell to the only buyer in the area. e.g. upper murray region - murray goulburn eventually became the only buyer as they had gradually bought out every other dairy company. what do dairy farmers do when there is one buyer for their milk? and there isn't a major population centre nearby that could provide a market for their produce. The Maleny Dairy (outside of Brisbane) is fortunate as Brisbane is so close and the number of dairy farms in the Maleny region has drastically reduced in the last 10 years. - so less supply This has allowed a niche market for "boutique" milk for a large nearby urban population.
So, some farmers were forced to sell themselves to the mercy of the big players.
Where can i read more about this comment that you make?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dairy_Farmers
see History
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Foods
see Acquisition and merger
I agree. Devondale/Murry Golburn Co-Op, who are the ones at the centre of this recent fuss, were a co-operative. They, the farmers, decided to take a punt & list on the stock exchange. They initially made some money, but lost control. They're now whingeing.
I sympathise with the lower pricing killing their business. But they own the cows & the milk. They got themselves into this mess. They can always get together & form a new co-operative, the farmers in Northern NSW did something similar ~15yrs ago, they sold their co-operative to Pauls, who screwed them over, then bought back the Norco brand & went back to a co-operative and started doing things like selling ice cream to Aldi.
As for the young lass who started the petition, good luck to her & her family, but if her family can afford to send her to a ~$20k/yr private school in Ballarat, if they're under that much financial stress, then maybe they should be sending her to the local public school.
Boycotting Milk will hurt all dairy farmers.
Boycotting particular brands will hurt dairy farmers who supply that brand.If you're really passionate, then you should look at the label, see who owns the brand (you'll probably need to do some research). You'll be surprised at the farmer friendly names aren't actually local famrer co-operatives, just clever marketing.
We should be supporting camel farmers by drinking camel milk
Yea we should mate. When I was working in Sudan thats pretty much all we drank. Nothing wrong with it.
Sudan, man! How far does the aud dollar go over there?
It goes a hell of a long way mate.
That camels milk would def have to be halal
That along with cows milk is Halal.
Its got nothing to do with it being halal mate. Just saying theres nothing wrong with camels milk.
Just checked up the meaning of halal - it means permissible to consume. Hmmm… I'd agree with that.
They sell that at the health shops for $37/L. The farmers can get stuffed if that's the price I have to pay.
Screw that, we should be drinking dog milk. The great thing about dog milk is that it tastes the same as when fresh as it does when it has gone off.
I just don't want to know how you discovered this…
And smoking Camel cigarettes.
No thats Camel flavoured milk. beware of that dodgey product - it's like maple flavoured syrup
The dairy industry needs a massive shake up anyway. Obviously never good to see an industry die, but it's happening to taxi drivers and it's part of an evolving world. If you want to improve your health cut animal milk entirely. It's basically poison.
The dairy industry needs a massive shake
I see what you did there… :P
but it's happening to taxi drivers
that's a bit different, what's happening there is illegal and the government should be taking action against people breaking the law
Most jurisdictions in Australia are in the process of or have already legalised ride-sourcing services. It won't be illegal for much longer, nor should it be.
Most jurisdictions in Australia are in the process of or have already legalised ride-sourcing services.
That just goes to show that what they were doing was illegal… It's still illegal in Victoria.
@jv:
That just goes to show that what they were doing was illegal
Well its a good thing we're governed only by current laws. By the way, homosexuality was once illegal in Australia too - which makes about as much sense as the government protection of a coercive monopoly which has artificially inflated prices for the past century.
By the way, homosexuality was once illegal in Australia too
what does that have to do with it ? it's not illegal now…
what is illegal now, is what Uber are doing…
If you want to improve your health cut animal milk entirely. It's basically poison.
Can you link us to the peer-reviewed studies upon which you base this claim? Thanks in advance.
Milk is poison? Damn, athletes and body builders should stop drinking it so much before they hurt themselves
IT'S POISON, QUICK DO A RAW JUICE FAST TO RELEASE THE TOXINS ACCUMULATED FROM THE LATE YOU JUST DRANK OMGGGG
Saying it's "basically poison" is meaningless. It either it is, or it isn't and as always, the dose makes the poison.
Got any peer reviewed studies or data that back up your assertion?
Looks like a few people finished enough of their Arts degree to learn about peer reviewed papers.
You're welcome to do your own research on the topic. Perhaps you can find some peer reviewed material on any health benefits of milk?
Poison is an overstatement I agree, but milk isn't that great for humans and the industry is bad for the earth and obviously for cows.
Do your own research on everything you consume. You might learn something.
That's not how making claims works champ.
You make the claim, you are required to substantiate it.
So if you day that passion is an overstatement, why did you make it in the first place? Overblown rhetoric to gain attention?
How can i take any of your other claims seriously note, given that you will happily overstate something to get a reaction?
You've made yet more claims that milk isn't great for humans, I'd really like to see your research on this.
Also some studies that show that farming animals is bad for the planet. This is something ruled out by the vegans time and time again and no one has ever been able to actually prove it.
So, if you are going to make scientific claims, show your evidence of risk being lumped in with the likes of David Wolfe
Anyone ever researched WHY we even drink another mammals milk?
Because it tastes good.
Because it tastes good.
Matter of opinion.
"hi i'm a vegan, just wanted you all to know"
It's also cultural.
In some parts of the world they drink the blood instead (or as well). It seems weird to those of us bought up in a European-influenced culture (I can't speak for others). However, I've also heard of places (some parts of Asia?) where milk drinking was considered weird until relatively recently.
This is true. Our bodies give off a smell, and a bit like if we were to visit Japan, we think they 'smell' of fish, they think white westerners 'smell' of sour milk.
It's all to do with what is consumed (you are what you eat and drink!)
Cos need dem proteinz
Convenience mostly. Farming or own kind for milk seems impractical.
Excellent source of some nutrients as well.
booooo……. no one buy this milk.
Woolies can (profanity) off. Paying farmers 38c for milk that costs 34c to make…. THEN renegging on that shitty deal and now paying 14c to take back the money already agreed to retrospectively!
(Profanity) criminals. Tell Coles and Woolies to (profanity) off. Buy the other brands and leave their crap on the shelf. Hit them where it hurts for once.
Woolies can (profanity) off. Paying farmers 38c for milk that costs 34c to make…
Nothing to do with Woollies. They're entitled to sell items at a loss if they choose to…
Woollies aren't paying the farmers anyway… They don't buy direct.
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Is this Woollies, giving the bird to the dairy farmers ?