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

We give our views on Climate Change and more importantly Climate Change Leadership

https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/bloodcurdling-insanity-real-reason-sco...

Where is the Australia Day lamb Ad MLA?

Australia Day - change the date?

Australia Day awards.

Congratulations to these contributors to Agriculture and rural communities on the AM Member of the Order of Australia list:

Mrs Georgina Jane SOMERSET

Dr Anne Marie ASTIN

Mr Bruce Richard BROWN

Mr Lyndon Mayfield BROWN

Ms Marita Louise COWIE

Dr Graham John FAICHNEY

Ms Keelen Marie MAILMAN

The late Professor Steven Russell RAINE

Dr Robert Jeffrey SWARD

Mr Richard Ashton WARNER

Congrats to them and also to those that made the OAM and AC lists.

Who are the local heroes in your area that made local lists? We'd love to hear about them.

We finish the show with this speech made to the US Government by their Minister for Agriculture on why we should celebrate farmers: https://twitter.com/DerrickJosi/status/1119703358611136514

Keep an eye out for Bonus Episode this week that brings you Grace Brennan's Australia Day address. We think she nailed it talking about the need to change the narrative around drought and the Aussie bush battler.

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