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The Rural NewsAllied health providers call for greater allowances to allow rural patients to receive treatment
Disability support providers want to see action in tonight's budget to attract Allied Health workers to regional areas. Changes to the NDIS last year halved…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday May 12
National Rural News Tuesday May 12 In today's National Rural News: Hopes rural NSW community can find closure after triple murder in January, health provider…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday May 11
In today's National Rural News: One Nation secures victory in Farrer, productivity concerns around renewables transition, mice plague sweeps across Western…
The Rural NewsTough conditions expected to continue for Australian dairy farmers
Tough conditions are expected to continue for Dairy Farmers over the the next year amid rising costs and stagnating industry support. Rabobank has released…
The Rural NewsVictorian egg producers backlash to new hen cage laws
Victorian Egg producers have warned they will defy the state's new poultry welfare standard, requiring conventional hen cages to be phased out. Farmers who…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday May 8
In today's National Rural News: Australian exporters could be refunded millions of dollars from the United States failed tariff regime, Egg producers backlash…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday May 7
National Rural News Thursday May 7 In today's National Rural News: Government's bid to increase fuel and fertiliser supply, the benefits of our export…
The Rural NewsNew Zealand based wool company launches camera trials in Australian wool sheds
The use of cameras in shearing sheds are being trialled in Victoria over the next 18 months. New Zealand based Zentera Wool Company will launch the pilot…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Wednesday May 6
National Rural News Wednesday May 6 In today's National Rural News: Rural outrage over Vodafone ad, Conflict in Middle East enters 'new phase', changes to…
The Rural NewsVodafone ad featuring rural Australia found to be in breach of ad standards
A telco has been found to be in breach of advertising standards, over a campaign featuring an American comedian. The Vodafone advertisement showed comedian Ali…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Tuesday May 5
National Rural News Tuesday May 5 In today's National Rural News: Animal welfare activists and abattoir face high court hearing, warnings of further fertiliser…
The Rural NewsFarmers turning their attention to pulse crops, as fertiliser costs bite
Agronomists say there is an increasing interest in planting pulse crops, as fertiliser costs soar. Nitrogen fertiliser has been in short supply as the Strait…
The Rural NewsNorthern Territory's million dollar biosecurity funding boost
Northern Territory cattle producers are welcoming a funding boost to address biosecurity concerns. The territory government is forming a dedicated livestock…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Monday May 4
National Rural News Monday May 4 In today's National Rural News: Funding boost for Northern Territory biosecurity, Australia joins efforts to reopen Strait of…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Friday May 1
National Rural News Friday May 1 In today's National Rural News: Fuel supply clouds feral pest management, uptick in locust activity in South Australia, agtech…
The Rural NewsFarmers told to monitor, as locust activity in South Australia increases
South Australian Farmers are on alert, amid reports of locust activity. The insects have been sighted in parts of the Riverland, the southern and upper Mallee…
The Rural NewsNational Rural News Thursday April 30
National Rural News Thursday April 30 In today's National Rural News: Farmer's priorities for the upcoming federal budget, latest VicGrid visits fail to assess…
The Rural NewsRegional banks call for stronger action on smaller banks closing branches and slashing services
An alliance of regional banks are calling for more action to protect face to face services in the bush. The Regional Banking Investment Alliance warns a…