National Rural News Monday October 7. 

In today's National Rural News: Bolstering trade ties with Japan, concern about empty dams in Victoria, funding awarded to forestry projects - plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News Monday October 7. 
In today's National Rural News: Bolstering trade ties with Japan, concern about empty dams in Victoria, funding awarded to forestry projects - plus the latest from the markets and more.
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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National Rural News Monday October 7

New projects to support the nations forest industries are being given a 100 million dollar boost. 

The federal government funding will be overseen by The University of Tasmania's Australian Forest and Wood Innovations, to develop a range of initiatives such as enhanced fire resilient plantations.

Rural Reporter Alexander Nimmo spoke with Australian Forest Products Associations Chief Executive Diana Hallam about the grants.

New projects to support the nations forest industries are being given a 100 million dollar boost. 
The federal government funding will be overseen by The University of Tasmania's Australian Forest and Wood Innovations, to develop a range of initiatives such as enhanced fire resilient plantations.
Rural Reporter Alexander Nimmo spoke with Australian Forest Products Associations Chief Executive Diana Hallam about the grants.

Funding awarded to forestry projects

Queensland communities, still feeling the effects from recent cyclones, are being given access to more than $200,000 in recovery grants.

Much of the state was faced with widespread destruction when Cyclone Jasper made landfall in December, before Kirrily hit in January.

Rural editor Emily Minnery caught up with Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal spokeswoman Danielle Griffin to hear more about how the grants will help with recovery efforts and resilience.

Queensland communities, still feeling the effects from recent cyclones, are being given access to more than $200,000 in recovery grants.
Much of the state was faced with widespread destruction when Cyclone Jasper made landfall in December, before Kirrily hit in January.
Rural editor Emily Minnery caught up with Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal spokeswoman Danielle Griffin to hear more about how the grants will help with recovery efforts and resilience.

Helping cyclone-affected communities recover

In today's National Rural News: keeping pests away from Australian shores, fire ant eradication efforts being thwarted, SPC boss threatens to step down-- plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: keeping pests away from Australian shores, fire ant eradication efforts being thwarted, SPC boss threatens to step down-- plus the latest from the markets and more.

National Rural News Monday October 7

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