That fire weather Queensland and  northern NSW have been experiencing is well on its way south.

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Victorian CFA climate and fire risk expert Alen Slijepcevic who says the East Gippsland Shire will be the first in the state to enter the Fire Danger Period on October 5 - despite being declared after Christmas in a normal year.

That fire weather Queensland and &nbsp;northern NSW have been experiencing is well on its way south.
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Victorian CFA climate and fire risk expert Alen Slijepcevic who says the East Gippsland Shire will be the first in the state to enter the Fire Danger Period on October 5 - despite being declared after Christmas in a normal year.

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Fire Danger Period off to an early start

A changing reality in the Alps, could see water supply across Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia dwindle.

29% of Murray-Darling Basin inflows come from the Alps - but Save Our Winters scientist Ruby Olsson says that number is reducing as the climate changes.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson caught up with her to find out more:

A changing reality in the Alps, could see water supply across Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia dwindle.
29%&nbsp;of Murray-Darling Basin inflows come from the Alps - but Save Our Winters scientist Ruby Olsson says that number is reducing as the climate changes.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson caught up with her to find out more:

Changing Conditions Threaten Basin Water Supply

In today's National Rural News: skilled overseas workers to be made a priority, water concerns for Murray-Darling communities, and economic challenges no match for Henty Field Day anttendees, plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: skilled overseas workers to be made a priority, water concerns for Murray-Darling communities, and economic challenges no match for Henty Field Day anttendees, plus the latest from the markets and more.

National Rural News - Friday, September 25

As Britain grapples with a fear of foreigners, Aussie shearers looking for work during our Winter - the off-season - are being barred from entering the UK to service their own wool industry.

It's stops shearers from making a year-round wage - and its causing shearers to drop out of the industry when there's already a global shortage.

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Shearing Contractors Association of Australia Secretary Jason Letchford, who says it also affects New Zealanders and South Africans.

As Britain grapples with a fear of foreigners, Aussie shearers looking for work during our Winter - the off-season - are being barred from entering the UK to service their own wool industry.
It's stops shearers from making a year-round wage - and its causing shearers to drop out of the industry when there's already a global shortage.
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Shearing Contractors Association of Australia Secretary Jason Letchford, who says it also affects New Zealanders and South Africans.

Fire Danger Period off to an early start

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