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28 May 2004 | Ord River region still has potential
Speaking at the launch of research commissioned by the Farmhand Foundation, Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson said that areas where water is more plentiful should be targeted for further development, such as the Ord River Region... ...... FULL STORY
26 May 2004 | You beauty, kids it's raining at last
In the parched lands of New South Wales' central west, rain began to fall at 2am yesterday on Narramine Station. ...... FULL STORY
25 May 2004 | SA stations face bleak winter without rain
South Australia's North-East region is continuing into its 10th drought year. ...... FULL STORY
24 May 2004 | Farmhand shortage worst for 20 years
Regional Australia is in the grip of a jobs crisis, with close to 8,000 station-hand jobs vacant throughout the nation on any one day. ...... FULL STORY
20 May 2004 | Pledge to cut farm aid delay
Federal, state and territory governments made a breakthrough yesterday which will mean farmers who face drought in the future will have an easier time applying for assistance. ...... FULL STORY
19 May 2004 | States in plea on drought aid
Australia's agriculture ministers will meet today, with the states likely to push federal Agriculture Minister Warren Truss to relax rules on access to drought assistance. ...... FULL STORY
18 May 2004 | Farmers learn to climb out of dark holes
Melbourne's Mental Health Research Institute says suicide rates, particularly among men, are significantly higher in rural areas than in cities due to financial hardship, a lack of mental health resources in country areas.... ...... FULL STORY
17 May 2004 | Rain gives WA grains men a start
WA grain growers plan to sow thousands of hectares this week, as they prepare for an expected break in the season. ...... FULL STORY
13 May 2004 | Prime season for lambs
Western Victoria is making its contribution to the national quest for an extra million lambs this season, with reports of twins and triplets already on the ground and flock scanning results with up to 190 per cent conception rates. ...... FULL STORY
12 May 2004 | Budget positive for farmers: NFF
The National Farmers' Federation believes drought-afflicted farmers will be happy that assistance schemes are being maintained through the federal Budget. ...... FULL STORY
10 May 2004 | HECS-style drought loans would relieve taxpayers: report
A new report says taxpayers would recoup up to 80 per cent of the money given to drought-afflicted farmers if a HECS-style loan system were adopted. ...... FULL STORY
7 May 2004 | Warning for SA irrigators on river flow drop
South Australian irrigators have been warned they may only receive 70 per cent of their normal water allocation from the River Murray in 2004-2005. ...... FULL STORY
7 May 2004 | Drought may push up food costs
Consumers could be paying more for meat, fruit and vegetables as the drought in New South Wales worsens, the State Agriculture Minister says. ...... FULL STORY
5 May 2004 | Trade gap widens after drop in farm exports
Australia's trade gap deficit has widened by 15 per cent to $1.99 billion, following an unexpected fall in farm exports in March. ...... FULL STORY
4 May 2004 | Budget: $400m to help farmers
Next week's Federal Budget will allocate $400 million for the Government to help farmers deal with industry-specific problems as they arise. ...... FULL STORY
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