New data shows ten million people now live in Regional Australia. 

The figures from the Bureau of Statistics show the nation's regional and remote population has grown more than 6 percent so far this decade. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Regional Australia Institute Chief Executive Liz Ritchie about how the data tracks against R-A-I's quarterly surveys.

New data shows ten million people now live in Regional Australia.&nbsp;
The figures from the Bureau of Statistics show the nation's regional and remote population has grown more than 6 percent so far this decade.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Regional Australia Institute Chief Executive Liz Ritchie about how the data tracks against R-A-I's quarterly surveys.

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New data shows 10 million people now call Regional Australia home

National Rural News Monday April 13

In today's National Rural News: Iran-US peace talks crumble, warnings about the flow on effects of the fuel crisis, egg farmers concerns over fast tracked changes to welfare standards -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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National Rural News Monday April 13
In today's National Rural News: Iran-US peace talks crumble, warnings about the flow on effects of the fuel crisis, egg farmers concerns over fast tracked changes to welfare standards -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Monday April 13

Victoria's egg industry is asking for clarity on fast tracked changes to new poultry welfare standards. 

The changes will come into effect later this year and require all new chicken cages to be installed with nest areas, perches and a scratch area. 

It's part of broader reforms to ban conventional cages by 2036. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to Victorian Egg farmer Brian Ahmed about the changes and what it means for the industry

Victoria's egg industry is asking for clarity on fast tracked changes to new poultry welfare standards.&nbsp;
The changes will come into effect later this year and require all new chicken cages to be installed with nest areas, perches and a scratch area.&nbsp;
It's part of broader reforms to ban conventional cages by 2036.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to Victorian Egg farmer Brian Ahmed about the changes and what it means for the industry

Victoria's egg industry asking for clarity on the state government's fast tracked changes to welfare standards

National Rural News Friday April 10

In today's National Rural News: Fuel supplier's agree to underwrite costs, regional population hits 10 million, concerns about farm chemical regulator's performance-- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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

National Rural News Friday April 10
In today's National Rural News: Fuel supplier's agree to underwrite costs, regional population hits 10 million, concerns about farm chemical regulator's performance-- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

New data shows 10 million people now call Regional Australia home

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