Shoring up housing and education in the bush will be key to keeping up with increasing demand.

A Regional Australia Institute survey shows close to 40% of capital city residents are considering moving to the regions.

Rural editor Emily Minney caught up with chief executive Liz Ritchie to hear more about why policy makers need to be looking to the future.

Shoring up housing and education in the bush will be key to keeping up with increasing demand.
A Regional Australia Institute survey shows close to 40% of capital city residents are considering moving to the regions.
Rural editor Emily Minney caught up with chief executive Liz Ritchie to hear more about why policy makers need to be looking to the future.

Infrastructure needed to keep up with changing living trends.

In today's National Rural News: supermarkets facing scrutiny, more city-dwellers heading bush, landholders reaping the benefit of renewable projects -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

In today's National Rural News: supermarkets facing scrutiny, more city-dwellers heading bush, landholders reaping the benefit of renewable projects -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

National Rural News - Friday, November 22, 2024

National Rural News Thursday November 21

In today's National Rural News: Farmers react as supermarket operations remains in the spotlight, Australia officially in a cattle herd destock, the effort to save 'imperfect' cherries from landfill -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News Thursday November 21
In today's National Rural News: Farmers react as supermarket operations remains in the spotlight, Australia officially in a cattle herd destock, the effort to save 'imperfect' cherries from landfill -- plus the latest from the markets and more.
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National Rural News Thursday November 21

The latest figures suggest the cattle herd is in an official destock, despite soaring production. 

The Bureau of Statistics data has found the last quarter saw the largest slaughter rate in nearly a decade. 

While more than a million tonnes has been produced, the third highest on record behind 2014 and 2015

Rural Reporter Dusty Fitzpatrick caught  up with Meat and Livestock Australia Spokesman Stephen Bignell to discuss the data.

The latest figures suggest the cattle herd is in an official destock, despite soaring production. 
The Bureau of Statistics data has found the last quarter saw the largest slaughter rate in nearly a decade. 
While more than a million tonnes has been produced, the third highest on record behind 2014 and 2015
Rural Reporter Dusty Fitzpatrick caught  up with Meat and Livestock Australia Spokesman Stephen Bignell to discuss the data.

Australia's cattle herd in destock...but its not all bad news

National Rural News Wednesday November 20. 

In today's National Rural News: Supermarkets loyalty program in the spotlight, grain handlers accept new pay deal, calls for more medical researchers in the bush -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News Wednesday November 20. 
In today's National Rural News: Supermarkets loyalty program in the spotlight, grain handlers accept new pay deal, calls for more medical researchers in the bush -- plus the latest from the markets and more.
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National Rural News Wednesday November 20

The New South Wales Opposition is calling on the state government to learn from the recent disaster in Broken Hill. 

The Nationals are pushing for a Natural Disaster Declaration for the Walgett Shire in the state's North-West, after at least a dozen properties were damaged in a freak storm. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with state Nationals Leader Dugauld Saunders about what the government needs to do next. 

The New South Wales Opposition is calling on the state government to learn from the recent disaster in Broken Hill. 
The Nationals are pushing for a Natural Disaster Declaration for the Walgett Shire in the state's North-West, after at least a dozen properties were damaged in a freak storm. 
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with state Nationals Leader Dugauld Saunders about what the government needs to do next.

NSW government encouraged to learn from recent disasters

National Rural News Tuesday November 19

In today's National Rural News: Supermarkets grilled by competition watchdog, community backs live sheep trade, where shoppers are buying their meat -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News Tuesday November 19
In today's National Rural News: Supermarkets grilled by competition watchdog, community backs live sheep trade, where shoppers are buying their meat -- plus the latest from the markets and more.
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National Rural News Tuesday November 19

Industry and advocates are continuing to push for the federal government to repeal the ban on the export of live sheep. 

A new nationwide survey suggests Australians are increasingly in favour of keeping the live sheep trade operational. 

Rural Editor Emily Miney spoke with Australian Livestock Exporters Council Chief Executive Mark Harvey Sutton about its findings.

Industry and advocates are continuing to push for the federal government to repeal the ban on the export of live sheep. 
A new nationwide survey suggests Australians are increasingly in favour of keeping the live sheep trade operational. 
Rural Editor Emily Miney spoke with Australian Livestock Exporters Council Chief Executive Mark Harvey Sutton about its findings.

Community throws its support behind the live sheep trade

National Rural News Monday November 18

In today's National Rural News: Farmers fleeced tens of thousands dollars in online scam, supermarket executives front ACCC inquiry, Avocado trees burned amid oversupply concerns -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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National Rural News Monday November 18
In today's National Rural News: Farmers fleeced tens of thousands dollars in online scam, supermarket executives front ACCC inquiry, Avocado trees burned amid oversupply concerns -- plus the latest from the markets and more.
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National Rural News Monday November 18

Farmers are continuing to urge the New South Wales state government to reconsider plans increasing the cost of water. 

They say proposed increases to the cost of water in New South Wales will make food production more difficult and even force them out of the industry all together. 

Rural Reporter Dusty Fitzpatrick spoke with Murray Regional Strategy Group Executive Officer Shelley Scoullar about the concerns.

Farmers are continuing to urge the New South Wales state government to reconsider plans increasing the cost of water. 
They say proposed increases to the cost of water in New South Wales will make food production more difficult and even force them out of the industry all together. 
Rural Reporter Dusty Fitzpatrick spoke with Murray Regional Strategy Group Executive Officer Shelley Scoullar about the concerns.

Farmers emotional plea to reconsider water price increases

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