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28 Apr 2006 | Eastern states experience a dry autumn
In a repeat of last autumn’s weather patterns, rainfall is ample in Western Australia’s wheat belt but lacking in eastern Australia. ...... FULL STORY
27 Apr 2006 | A box of bananas costs $100
The Australian Banana Growers Council said that the average quantity of bananas coming on to the market each week had plummeted from 400,000 to 40,000 cartons, following the devastation of plantations in north Queensland by Cyclone Larry last month. ...... FULL STORY
21 Apr 2006 | EC drought support extended in SE Queensland
Eligible farmers in Queensland’s North West Ashy Downs, Central Mid-west, Emerald-Bauhinia and Mackay-Whitsunday regions have had their Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought support extended until after the next main growing season. ...... FULL STORY
21 Apr 2006 | Drought support now on the web
A new government web site featuring the latest climate and production information will help streamline the application process for Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought assistance in Australia’s broadacre and dryland farming sectors. ...... FULL STORY
21 Apr 2006 | Banana growers warned not to plant all at once
The Australian Banana Growers Council warned growers not to replant all at once and create a glut of bananas in 9 – 12 months time. ...... FULL STORY
13 Apr 2006 | Soil loss could double as temperature rise
Crop farmers in the southern Mallee region of Victoria face yield losses of up to 29 per cent over the next few decades, due to climate change. ...... FULL STORY
10 Apr 2006 | WA wine grape harvest down
Western Australia’s coolest summer in nearly 50 years has cut Margaret River's signature chardonnay grape harvest by about 30 per cent and ripening times by about three weeks. ...... FULL STORY
7 Apr 2006 | CBH targets 30 per cent profit growth
WA based grain handling co-operative CBH aims to report a full year profit of about $80 million, up from $61.4 million last fiscal year, ended 31 October. ...... FULL STORY
5 Apr 2006 | Workers displaced by Larry get assistance
A new jobs and training package for cyclone affected north Queensland has been announced by Premier Peter Beattie. ...... FULL STORY
4 Apr 2006 | Jobs package for north Queensland coming
A new Training and Jobs package to keep people in the north Queensland region affected by Cyclone Larry is being developed by the federal government said Queensland Premier Peter Beattie. ...... FULL STORY
3 Apr 2006 | Cyclone Larry victims get more help
Government subsidies and welfare relief for farmers affected by Cyclone Larry have been increased following lobbying from Queensland MP’s. ...... FULL STORY
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