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Country Today - March 3rd


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Children from rural communities are 3-4 times more likely to die from preventable illnesses and injuries. That’s a number The Sisterhood Project is trying to change.

This summer has seen an increase in snake numbers with  Ambulance Victoria having already treated 129 snake bites in the past three months.

How many more disputes can we have with China before it impacts our exports? What’s worse, our   dispute over the Chinese Navy’s live fire drills in the Tasman Sea, or collateral damage from the Trump tariffs.

Many rural areas are exposed to prolonged power outages during natural disasters. Could Micro grids be the answer?

Agriculture Victoria has been working with producers across the state, identifying ways to reduce farm greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining productivity.  

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