Exporters and importers are calling for urgent reform, after the consumer watchdog described the increased costs of loading and unloading ships as a 'market failure'.

The consumer watchdog has been examining stevedoring profits which have jumped 130% over the past 5 years. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Freight and Trade Alliance General Manager Tom Jensen about the situation.

Exporters and importers are calling for urgent reform, after the consumer watchdog described the increased costs of loading and unloading ships as a 'market failure'.
The consumer watchdog has been examining stevedoring profits which have jumped 130% over the past 5 years.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Freight and Trade Alliance General Manager Tom Jensen about the situation.

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ACCC warns of market failures after soaring stevedore profits

A seven million dollar program will be rolled out in New South Wales, in an effort to eradicate a parasite affecting cattle. 

The New South Wales government will deliver the first Cattle Tick Eradication Action Plan by the end of September. 

The parasite has become endemic to a large part of Queensland, causing concern for Northern New South Wales producers. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with New South Wales Farmers Association spokesman and cattle producer Tony Hegarty about the move.

A seven million dollar program will be rolled out in New South Wales, in an effort to eradicate a parasite affecting cattle.&nbsp;
The New South Wales government will deliver the first Cattle Tick Eradication Action Plan by the end of September.&nbsp;
The parasite has become endemic to a large part of Queensland, causing concern for Northern New South Wales producers.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with New South Wales Farmers Association spokesman and cattle producer Tony Hegarty about the move.

New South Wales government commits to Cattle Tick eradication efforts

In today's National Rural News: Another processor lifts support milk payments, fertiliser prices approach two decade high, time running out for Basin communities to have their say  -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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In today's National Rural News: Another processor lifts support milk payments, fertiliser prices approach two decade high, time running out for Basin communities to have their say &nbsp;-- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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In today's National Rural News: Some suppliers to an Indonesian dairy company still waiting on March payments, additional fuel supplies bound for Australia, the video-game hoping to get the next generation into ag   -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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In today's National Rural News: Some suppliers to an Indonesian dairy company still waiting on March payments, additional fuel supplies bound for Australia, the video-game hoping to get the next generation into ag &nbsp; -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

ACCC warns of market failures after soaring stevedore profits

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