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30 Jan 2007 | Autumn rains crucial for growth
Agribusiness bank, Rabobank says Australian farmers are in position to take advantage of good global and domestic conditions this year, if they can get over the drought. ...... FULL STORY
29 Jan 2007 | Demand for beef keeps prices high
The drought has not affected the price of beef and the beef industry is benefiting from strong overseas demand. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jan 2007 | Food prices predicted to continue rising
Food prices across Australia are expected to continue rising due to the drought, with analysts warning consumers that there is worse to come in the months ahead as supplies of milk, vegetables, and grains tighten. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jan 2007 | Bedourie predicts end of drought
It has rained for a week in Bedourie causing the Diamantina River to flood and raising hopes that the drought may be breaking. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jan 2007 | Less thought, more action
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Year Book released yesterday has shown that while Australian’s are less concerned about the environment than they were in the early 90s, they are doing more about it. ...... FULL STORY
24 Jan 2007 | Woolworths raises $3 million for farmers
Woolworths and Safeway stores have donated yesterday’s profit to the Country Women’s Association (CWA), expected to be more than $3 million. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jan 2007 | Transport subsidies extended
Yesterday, the New South Wales state government announced that it would extend transport subsidies for farmers in drought affected areas. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jan 2007 | Farmers still making loan repayments
Executives at the National Australia Bank (NAB) are confident that farmers have managed to keep up their loan repayments during the drought. ...... FULL STORY
22 Jan 2007 | Drought hurts Victorian businesses
The Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) survey for the December 2006 quarter has found that drought conditions have had a wide impact on Victorian business. ...... FULL STORY
22 Jan 2007 | Another community runs dry
Yesterday a small town became the twelfth community to import water in New South Wales after running dry. ...... FULL STORY
22 Jan 2007 | More businesses help drought affected families
This year there are many businesses with corporate social responsibility programs. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jan 2007 | Banana drought over
Banana drought over
Australia’s banana drought, caused by Cyclone Larry destroying plantations, is officially over with banana supplies in far north Queensland returning to pre-cyclone levels last week. ...... FULL STORY
16 Jan 2007 | Govt grant to maintain community areas
The Victorian Government will spend nearly $2 million to maintain sports grounds and swimming pools in drought affected areas. ...... FULL STORY
15 Jan 2007 | Canberra cracks down on water cheats
Actew, Canberra’s water supplier has hired a team of new recruits in a crackdown against those breaking water restrictions. ...... FULL STORY
11 Jan 2007 | Weakening El Nino will bring autumn rain
The drought-causing El Nino weather conditions in the Pacific Ocean are weakening, improving the outlook for rain. ...... FULL STORY
11 Jan 2007 | Tamworth festival still on
Country music fans can rest assured that the Tamworth annual festival will go ahead, despite water restrictions. ...... FULL STORY
11 Jan 2007 | Drought will continue to increase food prices
Australian grocery prices are going to continue rising due to the drought. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jan 2007 | Thousands of birds dead in WA
Thousands of birds have been found dead in Esperance and no one knows why. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jan 2007 | New financial service to assist WA farmers
A new service is now available to assist farmers, fishers and small rural businesses deal with the drought and poor commodity prices. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jan 2007 | Superstorm causes massive stock losses
Farmers around Esperance in Western Australia will have to bury hundreds of sheep after a massive storm last week. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jan 2007 | Flood cripples local industry
The local crayfish and shark industry in Esperance Western Australian has been crippled after a flood dumped tonnes of sand in the town’s boat harbour. ...... FULL STORY
8 Jan 2007 | Fears for sheep after storm
There are fears for livestock in Esperance Western Australia following a storm that dumped half a years worth of rain in just three days. ...... FULL STORY
8 Jan 2007 | Widening drought continues despite rain
The latest figures show that more of New South Wales has slipped into drought despite patchy rain. ...... FULL STORY
8 Jan 2007 | Faulty water infrastructure makes crisis worse
The water supply crisis in Victoria is worsening and Melbourne’s water reservoirs are operating at just 38.4 per cent capacity. ...... FULL STORY
8 Jan 2007 | SA storm costs $5 million in fruit losses
A storm in South Australia’ Riverland region on the weekend has caused fruit crop losses estimated at $5 million. ...... FULL STORY
5 Jan 2007 | Inquiry into northern farming considered
The Australian Government is considering setting up an inquiry into the potential to develop agriculture in water-rich northern Australia after southern Australia suffered another year of poor rainfall. ...... FULL STORY
4 Jan 2007 | WA grain harvest falls
In Western Australia farmers gathered 6.3 million tonnes of all grains this harvest, with wheat accounting for 70 per cent of the total output. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jan 2007 | Dairy industry analysts optimistic about exports
The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) has released its latest commodities report that shows that while the prolonged drought is hurting the dairy industry there is still hope. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jan 2007 | Drought hurts industry
A survey by the Australian Industry Group (AIG) and PricewaterhouseCoopers has found that December was the sixth consecutive month of expansion for manufacturers, although growth was weak. ...... FULL STORY
2 Jan 2007 | Drought resistant grain crops provide hope for farmers
Farmers may soon be able to increase grain profitability with the recent discovery of drought-resistant genes in crops by scientists at the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. ...... FULL STORY
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