National Rural News Tuesday October 15

In today's National Rural News: Advocates and industry welcome bird flu funding, Agriculture Minister to tour Western Australia, honey bees favourite legume flowers -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News Tuesday October 15
In today's National Rural News: Advocates and industry welcome bird flu funding, Agriculture Minister to tour Western Australia, honey bees favourite legume flowers -- 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 Tuesday October 15

The federal government is ramping up it's efforts to protect agriculture industries from a deadly strain of bird flu. 

Australia remains the only continent without an outbreak of the H5N1 strain, which has killed millions of birds and mammals globally since 2021. 

An additional 95 million dollars is being rolled out to strengthen biosecurity measures, improve communications and enhance surveillance.

Rural Reporter Dusty Fitzpatrick spoke with the Invasive Species Council Advocacy Director Jack Gough about the funding.

The federal government is ramping up it's efforts to protect agriculture industries from a deadly strain of bird flu. 
Australia remains the only continent without an outbreak of the H5N1 strain, which has killed millions of birds and mammals globally since 2021. 
An additional 95 million dollars is being rolled out to strengthen biosecurity measures, improve communications and enhance surveillance.
Rural Reporter Dusty Fitzpatrick spoke with the Invasive Species Council Advocacy Director Jack Gough about the funding.

Major funding boost to bird flu response

National Rural News Monday October 14. 

In today's National Rural News: Critical bird flu funding announced, grain workers to strike amid a bumper harvest season, fresh produce wholesalers concerned about rent hikes -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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

National Rural News Monday October 14. 
In today's National Rural News: Critical bird flu funding announced, grain workers to strike amid a bumper harvest season, fresh produce wholesalers concerned about rent hikes -- plus the latest from the markets and more.
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Monday October 14

Grain workers are expected to carry out strike action during an expected bumper harvest in New South Wales. 

200 grain handlers at Graincorp sites across the state could refuse to load or unload grain trucks and trains during the upcoming winter harvest. 

Members of the Australian Workers Union will vote on Friday, after negotiations for better pay stalled. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with State Secretary Tony Callinan, who says workers want to be paid the same as their interstate counterparts

Grain workers are expected to carry out strike action during an expected bumper harvest in New South Wales. 
200 grain handlers at Graincorp sites across the state could refuse to load or unload grain trucks and trains during the upcoming winter harvest. 
Members of the Australian Workers Union will vote on Friday, after negotiations for better pay stalled. 
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with State Secretary Tony Callinan, who says workers want to be paid the same as their interstate counterparts

National Rural News Tuesday October 15

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