Senate supports 'Save the Coorong' inquiry

Senate supports 'Save the Coorong' inquiry
9:55 AM AEST | The Greens say a landmark agreement by all sides of politics to urgently investigate how to save the Coorong and lower lakes of the Murray, SA, can be a blueprint for future action by the Senate.  | Garrett may get new power to ... | Govts confirm they want Toorale ...

Why it’s a bull market

Why it’s a bull market
11:35 AM AEST | News on the prime markets continues to be positive. With the fall in our $A, and customers coming on board for manufacturing beef, processors have once again lifted over-the-hook prices for cows and bulls.  | Indonesia live cattle record | Roma feeders top 193c/kg

Single desk supporter Anderson backs AWB reform

Single desk supporter Anderson backs AWB reform
12:53 PM AEST | One of the strongest political supporters of the single desk John Anderson has come out in favour of plans to reform the constitution of AWB.  | Farmers to win a trade deal ... | Calls for controlled traffic ...
  Indonesia live cattle record
  Govts confirm they want Toorale and its water
  Sustainability: 'A wake-up call to us all'
  Garrett may get new power to protect Murray
  77pc favour biodiesel: US survey
  Games are over ... let the wool games begin
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AUDIO: Sack Samuel as ACCC chair: Katter

Sack Samuel as ACCC chair: Katter
9:27 AM AEST | Federal Independent MP Bob Katter wants the Government to sack Graeme Samuel from his position as chair of the ACCC after Woolworths this week reported a 27pc profit rise, which he says has come off the backs of struggling farmers.
  AUDIO: Picton dairy producers take Presidential honours
  VIDEO: Roma feeders top 193c/kg
  More Multimedia

Elders names regional managers

Elders names regional managers
27/08/2008 | A WALK-OUT by Elders senior staff at some branches in Victoria over the past fortnight over the agribusiness giants restructure was overshadowed on Tuesday with the appointment of three regional sales managers to southern Australia.

Buyers slugged new fee at VLE

27/08/2008 | Rising costs are blamed for a new $1.50 a head buyers’ service fee for slaughter stock at Victorian Livestock Exchange selling centres, effective September 1. A buyers’ fee of $2 a head will be levied on store and dairy cattle.
  Dethridge wheel data will force savings revision
  Milk Money - record profit for Warrnambool
  Former tobacco growers move forward
  More State News
Merino genetic revolution a step closer

Merino genetic revolution a step closer

FINDING significant sequences of DNA within the genome of the Merino has long been touted as the ...

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Man at the centre of an unholy scandal

Man at the centre of an unholy scandal
7:33 AM AEST | For years Father Brian Spillane presided over a flock of young, impressionable boys at St Stanislaus College in Bathurst.
  Rudd sets tough rules for school funding
  Pugilistic Prime Minister has picked a classy fight
  Women aren't as upbeat as men
  Mates go a drovin' to save stock routes
  More Metro & Regional

Romney attack back in the USSR

Romney attack back in the USSR
2:42 PM AEST | The Republican Party has dispatched nearly all its cast of would-be vice-presidents to Denver a bid to steal the Democrats' limelight.
  Plot to shoot Obama just 'drug talk'
  Hostages face being traded among militias
  High tension as Russia talks up Cold War
  US strike 'killed 90 civilians'
  More World News

Preference deals with the Greens - how will it play out in the Senate?

Preference deals with the Greens - how will it play out in the Senate?
27/08/2008 | IF farmers are wondering what the new look Senate will mean for them, they should just take a look at politics in NSW and the behind-closed-doors relationship between Labor and the Greens for a taste of what might be in store Federally.
  Buy back the water licences; then ...
  Voter unrest starts to bite Labor
Q: Do you support AWB's decision to extend the voting period for its push to restructure the shareholding system?





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