Rural Women's Day is a not a mere date on the calendar.

It's a chance for country women to connect - and blokes are invited too.

Byaduk founder Jackie Elliott has been honoured for her work taking it across Australia - and as Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson found out, thr 50th event of its kind takes place next month back where it all started in the shadow of the Grampians.   

Rural Women's Day is a not a mere date on the calendar.
It's a chance for country women to connect - and blokes are invited too.
Byaduk founder Jackie Elliott has been honoured for her work taking it across Australia - and as Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson found out, thr 50th event of its kind takes place next month back where it all started in the shadow of the Grampians. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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A potentially bad Summer, an ageing fire truck fleet and a damning report about a $1.5 billion government funding shortfall: week one has been a baptism of fire for new CFA Chief Officer Garry Cook.

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with the new head - who says people will be his focus, while welcoming the spotlight on the agency's funding woes.

A potentially bad Summer, an ageing fire truck fleet and a damning report about a $1.5 billion government funding shortfall: week one has been a baptism of fire for new CFA Chief Officer Garry Cook.
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with the new head - who says people will be his focus, while welcoming the spotlight on the agency's funding woes.

CFA boss welcomes report into $1.5b shortfall

In today's National Rural News:  

** The Southern Hemisphere's largest wind farm gets the nod in Victoria's Wimmera region,

** The NSW Agriculture Minister says they had to determine the exact species, before telling the public about a potentially deadly fire ant nest in Sydney,

** and a road repair on a busy grain freight route lasts just 72-hours,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** The Southern Hemisphere's largest wind farm gets the nod in Victoria's Wimmera region,
** The NSW Agriculture Minister says they had to determine the exact species, before telling the public about a potentially deadly fire ant nest in Sydney,
** and a road repair on a busy grain freight route lasts just 72-hours,
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: <a href="http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast">http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast</a>
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National Rural News Thursday October 15

A couple of extra sealed roads into northern Australia could make all the difference for farmers and communities - as well as military and national food security.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson caught up with Cam Dumesny from the Western Australia Transport Industry Association who says that for a reasonable price tag, we could cut days off the trip - especially after a disaster. 

A couple of extra sealed roads into northern Australia could make all the difference for farmers and communities - as well as military and national food security.
Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson caught up with Cam Dumesny from the Western Australia Transport Industry Association who says that for a reasonable price tag, we could cut days off the trip - especially after a disaster.&nbsp;

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