Xenophon's Bill 'a threat to Murray-Darling Basin’s future'
28/08/2008 | The National Irrigators Council has asked the Federal Government and Opposition to clearly and unequivocally reject a Bill proposed by South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon today.  | CommentsComments (1) | Senate supports 'Save the ... | Garrett may get new power to ...
Australia- NZ-ASEAN free trade deal succeeds
28/08/2008 | Australia and New Zealand have sucessfully concluded a free trade agreement with the 10 south east Asian ASEAN countries at a meeting in Singapore today.  | Why it’s a bull market | Calls for controlled traffic ...
Handy but patchy rain falls for rural areas
6:32 AM AEST | Some isolated rain events have delivered some handy falls to a handful of agricultural regions, with Western Australia's Wheatbelt and Queensland's Darling Downs enjoying the best of it.  | Sustainability: 'A wake-up call ... | Senate supports 'Save the ...

Solid rates for cattle at Pakenham, Vic
28/08/2008 | Recent solid rates were maintained today at Pakenham, Vic, with the mostly weaner yarding returning firm rates across the board.

Griffith hospital pay dramas fixed
28/08/2008 | PAY problems that prompted midwives to leave Griffith Base Hospital earlier this year should now be fixed.
28/08/2008 | THE VOTE on the NSW Government's electricity privatisation proposal has been delayed until September.
Red hot national Merino ram sale
Prices skyrocketed at this year’s Rabobank National Merino ram sale at Dubbo, NSW, on Thursday. ...

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O'Farrell's power failure
7:28 AM AEST | A defiant Morris Iemma will sell parts of NSW's electricity assets under a proposal that does not require Parliament's approval.

Ecstasy a balm for Clinton agony
7:32 AM AEST | Former president Bill Clinton endorses his wife's once-rival and Hillary Clinton shows enormous loyalty to the presidential candidate.
Preference deals with the Greens - how will it play out in the Senate?
27/08/2008 | IF farmers are wondering what the new look Senate will mean for them, they should just take a look at politics in NSW and the behind-closed-doors relationship between Labor and the Greens for a taste of what might be in store Federally.
Q: Do you support AWB's decision to extend the voting period for its push to restructure the shareholding system?





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