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Infrastructure needed to keep up with changing living trends.
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 mor…
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National Rural News - Friday, November 22, 2024
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.
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National Rural News Thursday November 21
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. Subscribe t…
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Australia's cattle herd in destock...but its not all bad news
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 20…
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National Rural News Wednesday November 20
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. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast:…
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NSW government encouraged to learn from recent disasters
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. Rura…
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National Rural News Tuesday November 19
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. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/Ru…
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Community throws its support behind the live sheep trade
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 E…
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National Rural News Monday November 18
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. Subscribe to the National Rural N…
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Farmers emotional plea to reconsider water price increases
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…
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