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Rural R&D Challenges 2030 – Confronting Climate, Food, Water and Productivity Panel Debate, held by the National Press Club. LIVE STREAM AVAILABLE http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
Rural R and D Challenges 2030 - Live Stream. 26 Nov 2009. Rural Online. (Australian Broadcasting Cor
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Some of Australia's leading thinkers, scientists and rural policy experts will tomorrow debate ways to confront global food security, climate change and slowing agricultural productivity, during a major panel discussion at the National Press Club in Canberra.
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Do you know where Willaura is? Until recently it was a well-kept secret, but now the small rural town in western Victoria is in desperate need of revival. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
Welcome to Victoria's newest holiday destination. 25 Nov 2009. Rural Online. (Australian Broadcastin
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Until recently it was a well-kept secret, but now the small rural town in western Victoria is in desperate need of revival.
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The mining, refining, oil, gas and energy industries have their say on the ETS deal struck between the ALP and the Coalition. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
Resources sector sees light and dark in ETS deal. 24 Nov 2009. Rural Online. (Australian Broadcastin
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A central plank to that was the development of an Emissions Trading Scheme, ETS, also known as a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, CPRS.
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Margaret River wines avoid drought, heat, fires and floods that afflict eastern state wineries. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
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The panel of 21 judges have slurped their way through Australia's best wines at the National Wine Show and come up with 24 trophies.
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The ABC's Rural Reporter in central-west NSW has embarked on a road trip across the vast region he covers.http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
Reporter embarks on three-week road trip. 25 Oct 2009. Rural Online. (Australian Broadcasting Corpor
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The move is part of a $4.45 million package to assist towns and water users in the Lachlan Valley during the ongoing drought.
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Most people who have met Limestone Coast rural reporter Tim Marshall know that he's quite conservative in the use of a razor, he's certainly not a man who shaves every morning!http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
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Most people who have met Limestone Coast rural reporter Tim Marshall know that he's quite conservative in the use of a razor, he's certainly not a man who shaves every morning!
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Mining camps across Western Australia serve up thousands of meals each day to hungry workers, and it's not just your daily serve of meat and three veg - http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
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And its not just your daily serve of meat and three veg: the food is much healthier than ever before and there's more variety including more international cuisine.
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The Clarence Food Month was embraced by locals, who got involved in events like the farmers' markets, the 'cook-off', and the 100 mile diet, all organised by the local council. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
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The Clarence Valley in New South Wales is quickly establishing itself as a stand alone food bowl within the north coast region.
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Wellington farmer Tony Kelly will take over from Ian Macdonald as NSW Primary Industries Minister. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content
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The NSW Premier Nathan Rees announced the new front bench after yesterday dumping senior ministers Ian Macdonald and Joe Tripodi.
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Farm lobby groups are divided on whether agriculture's exclusion is a win for farmers.http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
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The Federal Government has backed down, agreeing to exempt agriculture from its emissions trading scheme scheme while allowing farmers to generate carbon credits.
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Dressed in their Sunday best, it was a Monday they converged on Macquarie Street in Sydney for the Mid North Coast Food and Wine Showcase. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
Producers converge on Parliament for showcase. 15 Nov 2009. Rural Online. (Australian Broadcasting C
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It was a change of scenery for the 30 producers from the NSW mid-north coast, rubbing shoulders with politicians, food media, industry retailers, wholesalers and restaurateurs a far cry from the local farmers' market.
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Short tails, squashed snouts, big ears, stomachs that drag on the ground - is it just me or are pets getting uglier?ABC Rural wants to find Queensland's Ugliest Pet. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
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All you need to do is send us an e-mail with a photo of your ugly pet and and in 100 words or fewer telling us about your pet.
ABC Rural The 2009 Heywire winners from across Oz have been officially announced.
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Heywire is a competition and a space for regional and rural young people to share their stories in the form of video,audio,photos and words.
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Primary producers on the NSW mid-north coast are assessing the damage from the sixth flood event to hit the region this year. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
Garlic harvest on hold for flooded farmers. 12 Nov 2009. Rural Online. (Australian Broadcasting Corp
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Primary producers on the NSW mid-north coast are assessing the damage from the sixth flood event to hit the region this year.
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Government hand-outs won't save Australia's declining country towns, but a few committed locals might just do the trick. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2009
Revive and Thrive: the secrets to small town success. 09 Nov 2009. Rural Online. (Australian Broadca
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He also co-edited a report in 2001 called Small Town Renewal, looking at how various communities were tackling the future.
