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Cyclone Debbie will have a lingering impact on coal pricing.

Cyclone Debbie coal disruption set to ease

The lingering impact of Cyclone Debbie on Queensland's exports of coal will begin to ease this week for some exporters as work is expedited to repair the multiple rail links which shift the millions of tonnes of coal to port.

Grim outlook: Rabobank has forecast Australia's dairy output to decline as much as 7 per cent.

Dairy output headed for 20-year lows

Australia's dairy production is headed for 20-year lows as the slump in milk prices has prompted farmers to either quit the industry or slash output.

Spotless CEO Martin Sheppard, whose firm is opposing the $1.15 cash a share takeover received from Downer.

Spotless talks up rival offers to Downer

Despite ramping up its war of words opposing as "opportunistic" an unwanted takeover offer from Downer EDI, contractor Spotless shares wallow at a discount to the offer