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Jobs slashed at WA timber mill

ABC Rural News - 2 hours 19 min ago

One of Western Australia's largest millers of native hardwood says it has not been able to reach an agreement with the State Government on a viable volume of log resource and as a result its future is now uncertain.

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Cow cocky 'unbecoming' says NT politician

Rural news stories - 3 hours 10 min ago

Maybe it was a misunderstanding, or is the term "cow cocky" too rude for parliament?

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Cow cocky 'unbecoming' says NT politician

ABC Rural News - 3 hours 10 min ago

Maybe it was a misunderstanding, or is the term "cow cocky" too rude for parliament?

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QLD Redclaws double in size

Rural news stories - 3 hours 30 min ago

North Queensland redclaws have doubled in size after a five year breeding program to strengthen genetics.

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World Heritage for Great Barrier Reef under review

Rural news stories - 3 hours 33 min ago

The Queensland Government says a decision by UNESCO to defer listing the Great Barrier Reef as 'endangered', shows the international community trusts Australia to manage one of the world's most important marine ecosystems.

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First sugar ship sets sail after flood

Rural news stories - 3 hours 36 min ago

The first shipment of sugar to leave the Port of Bundaberg since floods devastated south-east Queensland in January is setting sail this afternoon.

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Dr Andrew Edwards

ABC Rural News - 3 hours 52 min ago
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Western QLD cropping shows promise

Rural news stories - 4 hours 21 min ago

Graziers in the North and West of Queensland are using cropping to diversify their businesses and insure against uncertainty in the beef industry.

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Potential for bioenergy from Tasmanian forests

Rural news stories - 4 hours 23 min ago

A five month study has found millions of dollars in potential bioenergy could be generated by using waste from Tasmanian forests.

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Potential for bioenergy from Tasmanian forests

ABC Rural News - 4 hours 23 min ago

A five month study has found millions of dollars in potential bioenergy could be generated by using waste from Tasmanian forests.

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Potential for third Riverina cotton gin

Rural news stories - 4 hours 26 min ago

Interest is building for a third cotton gin in southern New South Wales.

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Average rainfall predicted for Tasmania

Rural news stories - 4 hours 38 min ago

The weather bureau says Tasmania can expect warmer days and nights from July through to September but average rainfall.

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Average rainfall predicted for Tasmania

ABC Rural News - 4 hours 38 min ago

The weather bureau says Tasmania can expect warmer days and nights from July through to September but average rainfall.

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Bureau predicts average rainfall for Tasmania for the next three months

ABC Rural News - 4 hours 38 min ago
Dr Andrew Watkins the Manager of Climate Predictions at the weather bureau talks about the seasonal outlook for Tasmania for July through September.
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Sweet potato levy has grower support

Rural news stories - 4 hours 41 min ago

Do you wish sweet potatoes were easier to peel and better-presented?

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City poet wins bush competition

Rural news stories - 4 hours 45 min ago

Kathie Priestley is a city girl with a passion for bush poetry.

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Kathie Priestley is Queensland's champion bush poet for 2013

ABC Rural News - 4 hours 45 min ago
The Townsville woman talks to Marty McCarthy about her love of poetry and country Australia.
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City poet wins bush competition

ABC Rural News - 4 hours 45 min ago

Kathie Priestley is a city girl with a passion for bush poetry.

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