S3E15 - Our relationship with China, Ag the darling (for now) and revival of community news

This week's take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.

GM update - You've heard us talk about this in previous episodes so an update for those playing along - SA GM ban has been officially lifted! hoorah!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-28/south-australia-to-lift-gm-ban-after-16-years/12193730

POLITICS

CHINA! It's all about China this week. Arguably our most important relationship, how its managed through this crisis has never been more important.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/china-s-man-in-canberra-has-unmasked-the-regime-s-true-face-20200427-p54nhj.html

https://www.afr.com/world/asia/beijing-accuses-australia-of-pandering-to-us-in-anti-china-crusade-20200420-p54lcz

https://www.afr.com/world/asia/china-attacks-pm-s-handling-of-virus-bushfires-20200428-p54nx2

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/rendezview/david-penberthy-the-way-china-is-behaving-is-nothing-short-of-a-disgrace/news-story/25d49f5da32ec93bfcef67cb7accb859

AGRIBUSINESS

Ag might just be the darling this week - is Ag's role in our country's recovery getting Aus Ag the attention it deserves?

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/with-help-farmers-will-grow-the-future/news-story/a1207f15d9a6ad5cf645b8910b7dbc70

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-05-01/australian-agribusiness-is-bucking-the-covid19-trend/12173268

COMMUNITY

Newspaper revival! One community is showing the way for revival giving scores of other towns without local news some hope.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-29/local-newspapers-wellington-narromine-nyngan-coronavirus/12192230

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-03/from-america-to-establishing-a-new-naracoorte-newspaper/12197882

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