National Rural News Thursday August 15 2024 

In today's National Rural News: Extensive water contamination in the New South Wales Central West, Growers reaction to Queensland's Food Farmers Commissioner, Avocados being dumped by the major supermarkets - plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News Thursday August 15 2024 
In today's National Rural News: Extensive water contamination in the New South Wales Central West, Growers reaction to Queensland's Food Farmers Commissioner, Avocados being dumped by the major supermarkets - 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 Thursday August 15 2024

There are concerns a bumper Avocado harvest could lead to more supermarkets dumping produce. 

Production is up 20 percent, but hundreds of kilograms of the produce is being dumped due to cosmetic reasons, like marks on the skin. 

A service battling food waste by the major supermarkets is turning its sights to Avocados. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Farmer's Pick Founder Josh Ball about the company, and it's benefits. 

There are concerns a bumper Avocado harvest could lead to more supermarkets dumping produce. 
Production is up 20 percent, but hundreds of kilograms of the produce is being dumped due to cosmetic reasons, like marks on the skin. 
A service battling food waste by the major supermarkets is turning its sights to Avocados. 
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Farmer's Pick Founder Josh Ball about the company, and it's benefits.

Service tackling avocado oversupply concerns

National Rural News Wednesday August 14 2024 

In today's National Rural News: Calls for regions to have greater say in climate targets, concerns the gap between rural and metropolitan healthcare is widening, crane operators on notice - plus the latest from the markets and more.

Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Wednesday August 14 2024 
In today's National Rural News: Calls for regions to have greater say in climate targets, concerns the gap between rural and metropolitan healthcare is widening, crane operators on notice - plus the latest from the markets and more.
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Wednesday August 14 2024 

There are concerns gaps in access to healthcare between regional and metropolitan areas are worsening. 

New figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare suggest rural Australians are being hospitalised for preventable ailments. 

The report shows one in 18 hospitalisations were classified as potentially preventable in 2021-22. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with National Rural Health Alliance Chief Executive Susi Tegan about the figures. 

There are concerns gaps in access to healthcare between regional and metropolitan areas are worsening. 
New figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare suggest rural Australians are being hospitalised for preventable ailments. 
The report shows one in 18 hospitalisations were classified as potentially preventable in 2021-22. 
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with National Rural Health Alliance Chief Executive Susi Tegan about the figures.

National Rural News Thursday August 15 2024

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