Tag: Rural
Mining council comments ridiculous: MP
New England independent MP Tony Windsor says the New South Wales Minerals Council is running a scare campaign on mining access agreements.[MORE]
Forestry Minister says no to logging stop
Western Australian Forestry Minister Terry Redman has rejected a call by an independent Liberal MP to halt the logging of south-west native forests.[MORE]
Radiation results give health all-clear
The Western Australian Government says the results of a radiation survey prove there is no health risk from a decommissioned uranium testing site near Kalgoorlie.[MORE]
Minister pledges no sackings from ag college decision
The Primary Industries Minister says there will be no sackings when a decision is made on the future of Queensland's agricultural college.[MORE]
Crayfish stocks recovering: fishers
South-east South Australian cray fishers say stocks have recovered enough to prevent another reduction in the total allowable catch.[MORE]
Grazier cries out for more flood relief
A south-west Queensland grazier says there is a need for much more financial assistance to help landholders recover from the record floods of the past week.[MORE]
Legal action launched over Xstrata discharge
Mining giant Xstrata says it has been advised the State Government has begun legal action over the discharge of water from a north-west Queensland mine.[MORE]
Vic Govt urged to aid Don KRC expansion
The Mount Alexander Shire will seek the Victorian Government's help to get roadworks done to support the expansion of the Don KRC factory in Castlemaine.[MORE]
Councils get Wyangala Dam report
State Water has received costings for the options of providing alternative access routes once the road across Wyangala Dam is closed.[MORE]
Oakeshott welcomes beef import ban rethink
The independent federal Lyne MP has praised the region's cattle farmers for their role in pressuring the Federal Government into reversing its decision to allow beef imports from countries affected by mad cow disease.[MORE]
Deal to spark Gippsland coal search
Two energy companies in Victoria are working out the details of a new deal that would see drilling for coal at sites throughout Gippsland.[MORE]
I'm still a 'conservative', Labor minister assures voters
SA Labor Government minister who is a National makes clear her political views remain conservative.[MORE]
Mining warden office to stay
The Victorian Government has decided to retain the Office of the Victorian Mining Warden.[MORE]
More northern floodwaters pledged for Murray
A further 70 gigalitres of water will flow to the Murray's lower lakes in SA from northern floodwaters.[MORE]
Fruit fly roadblock nabs 22 people
Primary Industries officers issued 22 fines over the long weekend to people trying to bring fruit into South Australia.[MORE]
Rain 'won't drive up price' of Cubbie Station
The administrators of Cubbie Station, McGrath Nicol, say recent rain in Queensland's southern inland will not drive up the property's sale price. [MORE]
Ripper targets boat licence 'tax'
The Opposition is moving to scrap the Government's boat licence fees.[MORE]
Rain relief for Pyrenees' farmers
Farmers in the Pyrenees region are hopeful the weekend's rain spells an early break to the season.[MORE]
Sacked mine workers need services 'quickly'
Ballarat Mayor Judy Verlin hopes the workers made redundant from the Ballarat gold mine will get help soon from the state and federal governments.[MORE]
Goat abattoir too expensive to run
The managing director of a goat abattoir which closed in Charleville due to flooding says it was too expensive to keep operating.[MORE]
Tully Sugar eyes takeover
Another sugar milling takeover has been proposed in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Irrigators want reform compo
The National Irrigators Council (NIC) has joined the South Australian election debate.[MORE]
Wet season tourism down
Broome tourism operators are experiencing a tougher than usual wet season with reports turnover is substantially down on the same time last year.[MORE]
Staff flock to resources industry
The Pilbara Association of Non-Government Organisations warns staff in the sector are moving to higher paid jobs in the resources industry as living and housing costs continue to rise.[MORE]
Miners make pay breakthrough
The miners' union says workers at the North Goonyella coal mine near Moranbah in central Queensland have agreed to a two-year pay deal after more than 12 months of negotiations.[MORE]
