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State News

Budget misses ag productivity gains

Lupin growers flogging a dead horse

Wheat discrepancy causes receival problem

Road trains collision causes chemical spill

Bolton Girls' big Beef success

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Coles in yoghurt deal

FOR the second week running grocery retailing force Coles has revealed new contract arrangements with Tasmanian producers to lock in supplies for its expanding private label range. 1

Grain industry split on WEA future

GRAINGROWERS are sending mixed messages to Canberra about the future of wheat export marketing arrangements currently being decided in Parliament.

Skins market crash worst in 10 years

WITHDRAWAL of Chinese and eastern European buyers from the skin market has caused the fall in lamb and sheep skin prices of $8 to $10 a head on average, and even up to $20 a head.

Ocean temp made floods worse

ABNORMALLY high ocean temperatures off the coast of northern Australia contributed to the extreme rainfall that flooded three-quarters of Queensland over the summer of 2010-11, scientists report. 2

Is the carbon price right?

Is Australia's carbon price too high compared with other major countries, or will it be all right in the end? 1

Aus, NZ to join World Farmers'

Ruralco joins NFF

Ag fund raises $2b 2

Animal welfare, sustainability focus at vet ...

Incitec fertiliser rejig will pay off: Fazzino

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Tocal Field Days highlights

Bunda Station purchase opportunity

Cattle fund seeks $100m

KFC switches to local canola

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Rural News Hub

Cotton yield is still king
QLD
Community angst over DPI closures
VIC
Producers 'dodge' SA Water
SA
Welfare requirements for abattoirs
Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, has announced a tough new animal welfare package to lift animal welfare standards in all domestic abattoirs.
NSW
USDA report sparks futures drop
NSW
Vic leading cattle emission research
VIC
Bolton Girls' big Beef success
QLD
Clare Valley winery wins top bottle
SA

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Opinion >

Ag spared slashing, but still no vision

Swan's song in the key of austerity

‘You don’t know what you got ‘til its gone’ 10

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Conservatives want Third World Australia: Shorten

$1b worth of illicit drugs seized in past ...

Sea Shepherd leader fears for his life

Police break up eastern suburbs drug ring

Sydney drug raid turns up exotic reptiles

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World News >

Militarising Cocos Islands will be betrayal, says former ambassador

Australian found dead in Colombian hotel: ...

EU council attacks Israeli settlements

Ex-Murdoch chief faces phone-hack charges

Canberra 'must pick strategic godfather'

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Poll

Q: Are you pleased with the outcome of the Federal Budget?

Yes, very happy

(7.7%)

Yes, a little bit

(14.5%)

No, not really

(23.7%)

No, not at all

(54.1%)

Total Votes: 545
Poll Date: 07 May, 2012

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