In today's National Rural News:  

** Australia will  follow the lead of New Zealand - to protect endangered native species with vaccines against the H5 bird flu. 

** Australia's top young cattle judge says being based in Tasmania is a massive advantage,

** And the Opposition slams the Federal Government's lack of action and investment - as the US Government pours half a billion dollars into a small NSW town where it wants to mine Scandium,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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