In the last six years, the Regional Tech Hub - run by the National Farmers Federation - has helped hundreds of thousands of country Australians with phone and internet problems.

More than 327,000 visited the website - and 80,000 got one-on-one support from a calltaker based in regional Australia 

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with NFF CEO Michael Guerin, who says they had to wrap up the service after Federal funding stopped in June 30 - but they're still hopeful someone will be able to help them. 

 

In the last six years, the Regional Tech Hub - run by the National Farmers Federation - has helped hundreds of thousands of country Australians with phone and internet problems.
More than 327,000 visited the website - and 80,000 got one-on-one support from a calltaker based in regional Australia&nbsp;
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with NFF CEO Michael Guerin, who says they had to wrap up the service after Federal funding stopped in June 30 - but they're still hopeful someone will be able to help them.&nbsp;
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Valuable country service needs a saviour

There are a plethora of single men across country Australia who just want somebody to love.

ABS data shows the problem's especially dire in regional WA, where there are 124 men for every 100 women. In country SA the ratio is a little less uneven at 117-men.

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with 54-year-old Appin bachelor ROGER BREWER  - who got on a train from the Mallee and walked the streets of Melbourne with a sign reading: 'Farmer Wants a Wife. I'm sick of the dating apps and fake profiles' 

There are a plethora of single men across country Australia who just want somebody to love.
ABS data shows the problem's especially dire in regional WA, where there are 124 men for every 100 women. In country SA the ratio is a little less uneven at 117-men.
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with 54-year-old Appin bachelor ROGER BREWER &nbsp;- who got on a train from the Mallee and walked the streets of Melbourne with a sign reading: 'Farmer Wants a Wife. I'm sick of the dating apps and fake profiles'&nbsp;

Roger wants a wife

In today's National Rural News:  

** The national H-5 Bird flu tally reaches 200  - with the Melbourne Royal Show meeting to consider cancelling its bird exhibits, six weeks ahead of time - following cancellations at the Adelaide show,

** Satellite data appears to be the new evidence you need to get a bank loan for your farm,

** And the truck industry is spruiking at careers expos - as one in four drivers nears retirement,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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

In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** The national H-5 Bird flu tally reaches 200 &nbsp;- with the Melbourne Royal Show meeting to consider cancelling its bird exhibits, six weeks ahead of time - following cancellations at the Adelaide show,
** Satellite data appears to be the new evidence you need to get a bank loan for your farm,
** And the truck industry is spruiking at careers expos - as one in four drivers nears retirement,
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Monday August 10

In today's National Rural News:  

** The national H-5 Bird flu tally reaches  155 - with all 32 new cases in South Australia,

** Federal funding released  for some of country Australia's most deadly black spots,

** And a Walgett farmer is desperate to meet the NSW Environment Minister - after five-years of confusion over land clearing,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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

 

In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** The national H-5 Bird flu tally reaches &nbsp;155 - with all 32 new cases in South Australia,
** Federal funding released &nbsp;for some of country Australia's most deadly black spots,
** And a Walgett farmer is desperate to meet the NSW Environment Minister - after five-years of confusion over land clearing,
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: <a href="http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast">http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast</a>
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