Commonwealth water policy blamed for loss of 78 jobs at rice giant
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Wed, 12 August 2026Mon, 24 August 2026
What it is about
SunRiceRiverinaJason GregoryJoseph DavisPerin DaveyNational Rural Affairs WriterRicegrowers Association Of AustraliaDarling Basin AuthorityNational Rural Press ClubUnited Workers UnionSunrice GroupAustralian Council Of Agriculture Journalists Star PrizeLake Pamamaroo, New South Wales, AustraliaRiverina, Western Australia, AustraliaLeeton, New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaAustralianMenindee, New South Wales, AustraliaDeniliquin, New South Wales, Australia
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
ABC News (Australia)
theland.com.au
12 Aug, 02:02over 13 days24 Aug, 20:00
How it spread - 2 original reports
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)02:02first to report
After a month of consultation with staff and unions, SunRice has confirmed the loss of 78 jobs and changes to 92 positions in the Riverina, with the local council pointing the finger at water buybacks.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- theland.com.au20:00
A $15m govt payment pondered as farmers warn buybacks cut production.