Garrett shoots for major feral cull

Garrett shoots for major feral cull
9:59 AM AEST | ANIMALS are to be both cherished and terminated in large numbers under the Federal Government's latest round of funding for environment projects.  | $19m for camel cull | Greens, Libs defer opposition ... | VIDEO: 'Header heaven' for machinery ...

Rail rolling stock given away to grain firmVisit The Land

Rail rolling stock given away to grain firm
03 Jul 09 | THE NSW Government has given away 18 locomotives and 180 wagons worth millions of dollars to a giant grain company, just months before a federal inquiry is due to report on whether rail is the best way to transport the state's wheat.

Banjo one of the new dinos on the blockVisit Queensland Country Life

Banjo one of the new dinos on the block
10:48 AM AEST | THE remains of three dinosaurs unearthed near Winton in central Queensland place Australia back on the international dinosaur map - and include a fierce, meat-eating dinosaur with three large slashing claws on each hand.
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  June rainfall lifts rural outlook across wide area
  China burns off Japan in exports
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MULTIMEDIA

VIDEO: Sky News rural analysis: Consumer trends good news for farmers

Sky News rural analysis: Consumer trends good news for farmers
03 Jul 09 | In this week's Sky News and Rural Press video report, Canberra correspondent Lucy Knight details the latest on the carbon debate from the United States, as well as what changing consumer buying trends mean for farmers.
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  VIDEO: 'Header heaven' for machinery dealer
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STATE NEWS

Rural communities a key link in broadband roll-out

Rural communities a key link in broadband roll-out
4:00 AM AEST | Queensland rural group AgForce welcomes yesterday’s announcement that Emerald and Longreach are priority areas for the National Broadband Network, but says smaller rural users should not be overlooked in the federal government’s telecommunication upgrade.

Filippino bananas unlikely to ever arrive in Aus

Filippino bananas unlikely to ever arrive in Aus
02 Jul 09 | IT is unlikely that bananas from The Philippines will ever make it into Australia if the Government is guided by the findings from a Senate inquiry into the matter, released last week.
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Qld Gov jeopardises federal Reef approach

Qld Gov jeopardises federal Reef approach

CANEGROWERS has welcomed confirmation of the Federal Government’s funding for the next phase of ...

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METRO & REGIONAL

Older shoppers more likely to rally round the flag

12:00 AM AEST | A GENERATIONAL schism is emerging as younger shoppers shun Australian-made products. Fewer than half those aged between 18 and 44 try to buy locally made goods, against an average of 63 per cent for shoppers aged 45 and over, research has found.
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We're all fools for utegate

We're all fools for utegate
01 Jul 09 | The ridiculous ironies and double standards of both politicians and the media were on show for all to see with the ‘utegate’ scandal, online editor Michael Thomson writes, but he says no-one is the better for it.
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