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

Bushfires response new low for public debate: https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/australia-the-land-of-firstrate-people-and-thirdrate-leaders/news-story/b15eedf7321a1e6a97940d3e94039100

Creative genius on the rural Co merger: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2019-11-12/landmark-and-ruralco-merge-to-form-nutrien-ag-solutions/11693846

AWI AGM raises questions on governance: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2019-11-16/wool-industry-battles-go-to-the-board-room/11686774

Smallest cotton crop in a decade: https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6489949/cotton-production-to-slump-to-smallest-in-a-decade/

Let there be gin!: https://www.smh.com.au/business/small-business/a-hand-to-mouth-industry-farmers-turn-gin-makers-20191101-p536ju.html

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