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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