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29 Nov 2007 | Farmers not so cheery about future
Rural confidence for the next 12 months has fallen with only patchy rainfalls recorded throughout spring. ...... FULL STORY
28 Nov 2007 | La Nina delivers on promise of rain
The eastern states have recorded above average rain falls as the La Nina weather pattern settles in. ...... FULL STORY
26 Nov 2007 | Murray-Darling fix to be accelerated
There is hope that the new Labor government will be able to resolve the impasse with the Victorian state government over the $10 billion Murray-Darling Basin plan. ...... FULL STORY
23 Nov 2007 | More rain ahead but no end to drought
While the forecast is for a wet summer with above average rainfall don't expect the drought to end just yet. ...... FULL STORY
21 Nov 2007 | Labor would accelerate Murray-Darling plan
The Labor party has been accused of once again "me-tooing" as it announced yesterday that it would adopt the coalition's $10 billion water plan if elected. ...... FULL STORY
20 Nov 2007 | Businesses burnt by electricity prices
Some businesses could see their electricity bill increase by more than five times the rate of inflation over the next year. ...... FULL STORY
20 Nov 2007 | Goodman Fielder can't escape rising costs
The latest company to announce that its performance has been hit by the drought is Goodman Fielder which yesterday said its profit for the current financial year would be around $222 million, compared with a 2006-07 result of $239.8 million. ...... FULL STORY
19 Nov 2007 | Profits down at Aussie icon
Bush clothing manufacturer RM Williams has been hit hard by the drought with a 10 per cent fall in profit in the year to June 30. ...... FULL STORY
19 Nov 2007 | Farmers benefit from water trades
A report by the National Water Commission has found that water trading has allowed farmers to survive the drought but that there is strong resistance to water being traded permanently out of a community. ...... FULL STORY
15 Nov 2007 | SA wants cheap loans for water
South Australian Premier Mike Rann has hit out at the federal government for not yet spending any of the $10 billion National Water Security Plan funds to help desperate irrigators. ...... FULL STORY
7 Nov 2007 | WA beef farmers driven out of business
The high Australian dollar, drought, and increased competition from the eastern states are driving many Western Australian beef producers to cull their herds. ...... FULL STORY
7 Nov 2007 | Floods for some but drought for others
Gippsland residents in Victoria are again cleaning up after the second flood this year. ...... FULL STORY
6 Nov 2007 | Flooding in parts of SA and Victoria
Heavy rains have given South Australia its wettest start to November on record but how much will make its way into the Murray catchment is not yet known. ...... FULL STORY
6 Nov 2007 | Drought dents farmer confidence
Farmer confidence has fallen in the September quarter according to the latest results of the Westpac and Charles Sturt University Agribusiness Index. ...... FULL STORY
5 Nov 2007 | Grants not enough to entice farmers off land
While over 300 farmers have made enquiries only 14 have lodged applications for the federal government's $150,000 exit grants. ...... FULL STORY
5 Nov 2007 | Rain relief but no end to drought
South-eastern Australia has had heavy falls of rain over the last few days but many more wet weeks would be required in order to break the drought. ...... FULL STORY
5 Nov 2007 | Water turns into gold
Water is now more valuable than land and many farmers are selling their allocations to stay afloat. ...... FULL STORY
1 Nov 2007 | Nationals want more water for Queensland
Queensland Nationals are calling for water allocations to be made available from the Paroo River in southern Queensland which is a Murray-Darling tributary. ...... FULL STORY
1 Nov 2007 | Drought just an "excuse" for price rises
With data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing that the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables had increased more than processed meats, alcohol and butter, the South Australian Farmers Federation has accused retailers... ...... FULL STORY
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