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Wheat growers fear economic crisis will hurt Aust record harvest

Source: ABC News
Published: Thursday, October 9, 2008 1:48 AEST
Expires: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 1:48 AEST

Nicole Bond reports despite Qld wheat growers expecting a record harvest, the world economic crisis will lower commodity prices and affect the Australian outlook.

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