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31 Mar 2004 | Farmer pay threat
Last week the Industrial Relations Commission removed an exemption on paying retrenchment benefits, which means small businesses could be forced to pay up to eight weeks' redundancy pay. ...... FULL STORY
30 Mar 2004 | Tas forestry spreads its roots
A Tasmanian land use survey has found that the area of farming land used for tree plantations has risen sharply. ...... FULL STORY
30 Mar 2004 | SA rural crisis to hit home
A new report prepared for the South Australian Farmers' Federation, "A Triple Bottom Line for the Bush", states that if the fall in farm numbers can't be halted the future of rural and regional Australia is bleak. ...... FULL STORY
24 Mar 2004 | $100m extra for rural hospitals
Country hospitals would be given an additional $100 million in funding under a rural health wishlist put together by key interest groups, including the National Farmers' Federation and the Rural Doctors' Association. ...... FULL STORY
22 Mar 2004 | Live meat trade gets inside run
A report commissioned by the WA Government claims that federal and state governments favour the live animal trade and erect barriers to the export of processed meat. ...... FULL STORY
19 Mar 2004 | Shearer shortage clips woolgrowers
A national shortage of shearers and shed hands is forcing some small graziers to abandon sheep, their historic breadwinner. ...... FULL STORY
19 Mar 2004 | Sugar plan a betrayal, farmers say
A breakaway group of cane farmers has condemned the $600 million industry rescue plan put forward by the peak farming lobby Canegrowers and employers' group the Australian Sugar Millers' Association. ...... FULL STORY
5 Mar 2004 | Humble spud wins blue chip status
Tasmania sealed its crown as Australia's potato state yesterday when Simplot opened a $35 million expansion to its Ulverstone french fry processing capacity. ...... FULL STORY
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