In today's National Rural News: federal budget overshadowed by live sheep export ban, lighting-strike technology set to revolutionise mining, more dairy businesses move to alternative milks - plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: federal budget overshadowed by live sheep export ban, lighting-strike technology set to revolutionise mining, more dairy businesses move to alternative milks - plus the latest from the markets and more.

The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia’s largest media business and international correspondents.

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National Rural News - Wednesday, May 15, 2024

In today's National Rural News: coalition established to fight for better rural childcare services, more homes to be built across regional New South Wales, vital water supply saved - plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: coalition established to fight for better rural childcare services, more homes to be built across regional New South Wales, vital water supply saved - plus the latest from the markets and more.

National Rural News Wednesday May 29 2024

Researchers have finished the first comprehensive profile of a mosquito-borne virus which caused a deadly outbreak in Australia in 2022.

The QIMR Berghofer team has found the rare sub-type of Japanese Encephalitis has potential to cause fatal brain infections.

Rural reporter Georgia Kondek spoke with Senior research officer, Doctor Daniel Rawle who says there's an urgent need for a new vaccine to better protect against the strain.

Researchers have finished the first comprehensive profile of a mosquito-borne virus which caused a deadly outbreak in Australia in 2022.
The QIMR Berghofer team has found the rare sub-type of Japanese Encephalitis has potential to cause fatal brain infections.
Rural reporter Georgia Kondek spoke with Senior research officer, Doctor Daniel Rawle who says there's an urgent need for a new vaccine to better protect against the strain.

Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Study

Environmental authorities say the removal of feral horses from a popular national park has significantly increased. 

Data outlines more horses have been removed from the Kosciuszko National Park in the last 11 months than the previous 21 years combined. 

The cull is good news for the native environment and animals 

Rural reporter Georgia Kondek spoke with Invasive Species Council Advocacy Director Jack Gough who says this is a huge increase in the rate of removal.

Environmental authorities say the removal of feral horses from a popular national park has significantly increased. 
Data outlines more horses have been removed from the Kosciuszko National Park in the last 11 months than the previous 21 years combined. 
The cull is good news for the native environment and animals 
Rural reporter Georgia Kondek spoke with Invasive Species Council Advocacy Director Jack Gough who says this is a huge increase in the rate of removal.

National Rural News - Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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