National Rural News

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Passage of legislation clears way for MD Basin Authority

The long-awaited Water Amendment Bill has been passed through Federal Parliament.

Rudd presses banks to pass interest rate cuts to farmers

The Prime Minister has put the hard word on banks to pass on interest rate cuts to businesses and farmers.

Recession hits US farm forecasts

Fears of a deepening global recession are showing up for the first time in US farm export projections, after record sales this year.

Boarding schools sweating on funding bill

Principals of boarding schools are praying for the private school funding bill to be approved in the Senate this week.

Senate inquiry approves of handling of WA gas crisis

A Senate committee has cleared the Western Australian Government of allegations it handled a massive gas explosion poorly.

NT uranium royalties legislation goes before Federal Parliament

The Federal Government has introduced a bill to bring uranium royalties in line with other minerals in the Northern Territory.

NSW transport subsidy extension announced

New South Wales farmers affected by drought will be able to get transport subsidies until the end of February, after an extension announced by the State Government.

MIS orchards fading fast in Goulburn Valley

Managed investment schemes growing fruit in Victoria's Goulburn Valley are fast becoming a thing of the past.

Dairy land boom easing in NZ

Farm values in New Zealand have responded quickly to a fall in dairy prices.

Australia may help Argentina turn porky

Australia's farmers could hold the genetics necessary to expand Argentina's crop and livestock industries.

Kimberley organic farmer says it's not worth the effort

The organic industry is seemingly in the middle of a boom, with farm gate sales up by 80 per cent since 2004.