Tag: Rural
Union confident of abattoir breakthrough
Up to 450 jobs at the Tatiara Meat Company in Bordertown could become more secure with hopes of an enterprise bargaining agreement between the abattoir and the meat-worker's union.[MORE]
Taskforce readies long-awaited regional plan
The South Australian Government has announced it will release the Riverland Prospectus next week, after more than 18 months developing the document.[MORE]
Trout season to open in treacherous conditions
The State Emergency Service is warning people to be careful around swollen rivers and streams this weekend as the trout fishing season opens.[MORE]
Riverboat paddles back into action
The Shire of Campaspe is holding celebrations today to welcome the paddlesteamer Pevensey back into commercial operation.[MORE]
Mildura MP reaffirms opposition to casino
Nationals' Mildura MP Peter Crisp says he is backing his party's decision not to support the proposed casino in the city.[MORE]
Aussies urged to eat more camels
The Camel Industry Association is working on a plan to make camel meat a regular addition to the Australian dinner table.[MORE]
Organic farmers to get locust chemical bailout
The Victorian Government has promised to release some of its organic certified chemical stocks to treat locusts if there is a market shortage.[MORE]
Departments reach deal on local mining plans
The Western Australian Government says it has taken a balanced approach in its environmental arrangements for a resource-rich area north of Southern Cross.[MORE]
Minister rebuffs call for mining town funding
Queensland Infrastructure Minister Stirling Hinchliffe says mining industries should be investing in mining infrastructure in regional communities rather than the State Government.[MORE]
Election deadlock forces rural infrastructure delays
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) says the Commonwealth's caretaker mode is placing financial strain on councils.[MORE]
McDonalds appeals against snub over forth outlet
McDonald's Australia has vowed to push on with its controversial plan for fourth outlet in Port Macquarie.[MORE]
MP pushes for decision on Port Macquarie foreshore
The New South Wales Government is being urged to make a decision on future plans for the Port Macquarie foreshore.[MORE]
First locusts hatch in predicted record plague
NSW authorities are predicting the worst locust plague in 30 years.[MORE]
Hunter businesses submit wish list for region
Hunter businesses are ramping up pressure on the New South Wales Government ahead of next year's election in an effort to force the Government to commit to spending more on regional infrastructure.[MORE]
Grazier to sell up over wild dog attacks
A Hunter Valley grazier will today sell almost his entire herd of breeding cattle, saying wild dog attacks are forcing him to give up on the venture.[MORE]
Pigs, sheep, showbags and rain: It's show time
Wet weather for the start of the Royal Adelaide Show, but rains have boosted the number of agricultural entries.[MORE]
Pipe construction to flood-proof Dubbo's CBD
Dubbo retailers are being warned they may be inconvenienced by the construction of a stormwater pipeline.[MORE]
New equine centre proposal for Mudgee
The Mayor of the Mid-Western Regional Council says he believes there would be a lot of local demand for a new state-of-the-art racing and equine centre at Mudgee. [MORE]
Water entitlement boost is premature: farmer
Concerns have been raised about a further increase in water entitlements for landholders in the Lachlan and Macquarie Valleys. [MORE]
More rain signals flood watch
The State Emergency Services (SES) says it is unlikely residents and properties along the Lachlan River will be evacuated with minor to moderate flooding predicted this weekend.[MORE]
Fish stocks recovering in Moreton Bay green zones
New research has found more fish in Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland because of an expansion of green zones.[MORE]
Union unable to influence miner on fly-in fly-out workforce
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says it has been unable to convince mining company BMA to abandon its plans for the entire workforce of a new mine in the Queensland's central highlands to be fly-in fly-out.[MORE]
Irrigator group disappointed by allocations
The chairwoman of the South Australia Murray Irrigators Group says she is disappointed that irrigator allocations have only reached 41 per cent.[MORE]
QRC says council deserve more of mining profits
The chief executive of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says he supports local government claims that they deserve a better share of mining royalties and revenues.[MORE]
Farmers face long wait for locust pesticides
The Australian Plague Locust Commission says it may be up to eight weeks before orders for a locust control agent will arrive, after a batch was contaminated.[MORE]
