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Gillard slams TAFE cuts
JULIA Gillard says the Victorian government is walking away from investment in education with cutbacks to the state's TAFE sector.
Animal welfare to work in abattoirs
AN ANIMAL welfare officer must be employed at every NSW abattoir under new welfare standards announced by the State Government.
Cattlemen claim live export compensation
THE live export industry is in secret compensation talks with the Federal Government.
Milk price dips as production rises
NATIONAL milk production is the highest it has been for a decade, but profitability continues to test the faith of dairy farmers.
Price of station a 'rip off' on taxes
TAXPAYERS were ripped off when the federal and NSW governments bought Toorale station, one of the vendors has claimed.
Teachers launch media campaign
THE Teachers Federation in NSW will turn to the media today about its dispute with the state government.
Thomson cleared over election spending
FEDERAL MP Craig Thomson has been cleared of electoral law breaches.
Towns in natural gas limbo
THE Victorian Government is struggling to deliver an election promise to supply natural gas to a dozen towns across Victoria.
Beechworth fire compensation approved
COMPENSATION for members of the Beechworth Black Saturday class action will be capped at $32.85 million.
Suppliers back Murray Golburn job cuts
MURRAY Goulburn suppliers hope cost savings from 301 job losses will flow on to them.
Bairnsdale hospital board criticised in report
BAIRNSDALE hospital's had unsustainable management practices and the board should have intervened, a report says.
China set to claim land in northern Aus
CHINA is set to swoop on one of northern Australia's most important - and biggest - land and water resources.
Cattlemen claim live export compensation
THE live export industry is in secret compensation talks with the Federal Government.
Grass-fed cattle prove best
THE grass is definitely greener in Tasmania's North-West, where neighbouring farmers are producing some of the best beef in the country.
Supermarkets in loyalty battle
THE grocery price wars have escalated even further as supermarkets enter a loyalty card battle.
Farmers flock to online
SHEEP farmers wanting to rapidly improve their flocks can now pick a ram from a computer rather than a paddock.
Councils to fight fire fee
COUNTRY councils are calling for more input into changes to the Fire Services Levy.
Vintage harvest for wine
THIS year's wine grape harvest across southeast Australia is apparently one of the best in two decades.
Tassie's fencing gurus
TWO mates have built a reputation for their traditional fencing skills using hedges and stone walls, writes SARAH HUDSON
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- Suppliers back Murray Golburn job cuts
- Towns in natural gas limbo
- Coalition divided on foreign investment
- Joyce, Crean at odds over arts funding
- Vets firm on horse dentists
- Nats may tackle Libs in NSW
- Fire Services Levy could stay
- Bushfire prevention 'sham'
- Archers permitted to hunt dog bounty
- Rural Finance cuts rates
AFL recruits tarnishing country footy
ASIDE from a few obvious indiscretions, Barry Hall - from all reports - seems like a good enough bloke.
Milk price certainty needed
THE dairy industry needs some certainty - and some good news, writes SIMONE SMITH
Action needed on China land grab
SURELY the news that a Chinese company is set to snare a huge parcel of Australian land will force the Federal Government to act.
Our live export shame
LIVE exports are damaging the long-term interests of Australia, writes CHRIS DEROSE
Water, research vital to production dream
AGRICULTURE Minister Peter Walsh has announced an ambitious target for Victoria's food and fibre producers today.
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