Tag: Rural
Prepare for new farming revolution, CSIRO says
The CSIRO is preparing for a new Green Revolution, only this time they say the rules have changed.[MORE]
Higher Murray flows pledged for irrigators
Liberals promise irrigators 25pc opening allocations, but Minister Karlene Maywald says they can expect even more.[MORE]
NSW sees lowest drought levels for 4 years
39.8 per cent of NSW is in drought - compared with 81 per cent in January.[MORE]
Rural students escape Youth Allowance changes
The Federal Government has agreed to make rural students exempt from changes to its overhaul of the Youth Allowance system in order to win Opposition support.[MORE]
NT to get 'fair share' of rural doctors
Federal Minister Warren Snowdon says the Northern Territory will get its fair share of doctor trainees under the Government's new plan. [MORE]
Flooding rains create 'billion dollar boost'
Queensland Primary Industries Minister Tim Mulherin says the long-term effects of floods in southern Queensland will create a billion dollar boost for the economy. [MORE]
Company fined $60K over Filipino worker death
An outback cattle company has been fined $60,000 over the death of Filippino employee who fell off the back of a ute in 2007. [MORE]
Lobster fishers deliver 60 tonne catch
About 60 tonnes of rock lobster have been delivered to the Geraldton Fishermen's Co-operative on the opening day of the Abrolhos Islands season.[MORE]
Decision looms on saleyards' future
The president of the Warrnambool Stock Agents Association, Kieran Johnstone, wants the council to maintain control of the city's saleyards.[MORE]
Doubt cast over doctor training scheme
The vice-president of the Rural Doctors Association has applauded a plan to train more GPs but thinks it may be hard to implement in regional areas.[MORE]
Call for flood relief to focus on roads
AgForce says it will consider whether there is a need for any further assistance to help farmers recover from record flooding in parts of south-west Queensland.[MORE]
Report urges more climate change support for farmers
A federal parliamentary report on the effects of climate change on farming has called for better counselling services in rural areas.[MORE]
SE Qld population growing 'too fast'
A population inquiry in Brisbane has been told limits should be put on growth in south-east Queensland.[MORE]
Irrigators to sell water rights
Most irrigators in the Campaspe region in northern Victoria have decided to sell their water and stop irrigated farming.[MORE]
Survey sparks fresh call for wild brumbies cull
The Colong Foundation for Wilderness says a survey of wild brumbies in the Snowy Mountains is a wake-up call to authorities and aerial culling must begin.[MORE]
Charges against pearling pair dropped
Criminal charges against the owners of a Broome pearling company have been dropped due to a lack of evidence.[MORE]
Doctors demand health shake-up details
The lack of detail about Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's health reform plan is still concerning medical professionals on the New South Wales mid-north coast.[MORE]
Farmers regain drought aid
About 60 landholders in western New South Wales are set to regain Exceptional Circumstances (EC) assistance. [MORE]
Miners push QR purchase with Bligh
A group representing 14 coal companies that wants to buy the coal arm of Queensland Rail (QR) says it will meet with Premier Anna Bligh to discuss the offer.[MORE]
Local workforce planned for Ord expansion
Leighton Construction says it will be relying largely on the local workforce rather than importing workers from Perth after securing the first major contract of the Ord Irrigation expansion.[MORE]
Rudd plan to 'significantly' improve GP shortage
A group that trains GPs in central and northern Victoria says an industry shortage will be addressed by a Federal Government push to train more doctors.[MORE]
Work still needed to keep GPs
A general practitioner training provider in Gippsland says the region will still have to work to keep GPs under a $630 million Federal Government plan.[MORE]
Graziers to get flood help online
The Queensland Government has organised an online flood assistance forum today for primary producers who cannot get off their properties to access information about help.[MORE]
Graziers defend live cattle exports
Rural exporters are defending live cattle shipments to Asia after calls from a New South Wales mayor to ban the trade.[MORE]
Cotton growers count cost of floods
Cotton growers in the central Queensland town of Theodore are surveying their losses as floodwaters recede.[MORE]
