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Milk price must match power cost rises, say dairy farmers

A DAIRY industry facing soaring electricity and fuel costs needs new-season milk prices to offset production costs.

The Australian Energy Regulator has revealed draft electricity price increases of between 20 and 22 per cent over the coming financial year.

Except in Victoria, where the price surge is more likely to be 30 per cent.

In other states, small-business customers are expecting price ri...