In today's National Rural News: Australia's budget surplus, parliamentarians urged to reconsider a biosecurity tax, a cautious outlook for the dairy sector - plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: Australia's budget surplus, parliamentarians urged to reconsider a biosecurity tax, a cautious outlook for the dairy sector - plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News - Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A 12 week pilot program has wrapped up, providing nurse-led virtual care  to rural prostrate cancer patients. 

The Uni SQ project aimed to highlight and fix the gaps in cancer survivorship and supportive care services in rural Australia. 

According to researchers its the most critical gap in the regions. 

Rural reporter Georgia Kondek spoke with Professor Jeff Dunn who says it helped those who didn't want to travel for care: 

A 12 week pilot program has wrapped up, providing nurse-led virtual care  to rural prostrate cancer patients. 
The Uni SQ project aimed to highlight and fix the gaps in cancer survivorship and supportive care services in rural Australia. 
According to researchers its the most critical gap in the regions. 
Rural reporter Georgia Kondek spoke with Professor Jeff Dunn who says it helped those who didn't want to travel for care:

Virtual Cancer Care for Rural Patients

In today's National Rural News: New South Wales Farmers hope funding will be invested into Agricultural sector, sugar cane strike on pause, a seventh farm detects bird flu in Victoria - plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: New South Wales Farmers hope funding will be invested into Agricultural sector, sugar cane strike on pause, a seventh farm detects bird flu in Victoria - plus the latest from the markets and more.

National Rural News Tuesday June 18 2024

Supermarkets are being told not to use a global shortage of orange juice to jack up prices at the check out.

Brazil supplies 70% of the world's orange juice and is experiencing drought and an outbreak of disease on it's citrus crops.

Farmers say domestic produce cannot keep up with demand. 

Rural Reporter Emily Minney spoke with New South Wales Farmers Horticulture Committee Chairwoman Jo Brighenti Barnard about how the international supply impacts the domestic market. 

Supermarkets are being told not to use a global shortage of orange juice to jack up prices at the check out.
Brazil supplies 70% of the world's orange juice and is experiencing drought and an outbreak of disease on it's citrus crops.
Farmers say domestic produce cannot keep up with demand. 
Rural Reporter Emily Minney spoke with New South Wales Farmers Horticulture Committee Chairwoman Jo Brighenti Barnard about how the international supply impacts the domestic market.

National Rural News - Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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