The Rural News

Aussie vets are stressed out - especially in Victoria, where they get little extra help to deal with H5 bird flu cases.

And while it's a field sought out by many students - few appear to be ending up in country Australia - and there are various reasons.

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson  caught up with Australian Veterinary Association President Diana Barker who'd like to see more help from the government - and more help with rural placements.

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In today's National Rural News:  

** A red imported foire ant nest destroyed at a shipping container site in Sydney - as the hunt continues for more,

** Rural vets under stress,

** and Cattle Australia frustrated at activist claims' the industry is destroying coral in the Great Barrier Reef.

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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At the end of the Millenium Drought, Australia has about 21 million people.

Now we're reached 28-million - creating serious concerns about how we'll provide water,  food and jobs when the next monster drought hits.

Legislation to effectively ban water buybacks could go to Federal Parliament as early as this week.

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson caught up with Farrer MHR David Farley - who wants a complete rethink of the Murray-Darling Basin.

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In today's National Rural News:  

** A group of six grain and grazing farms in the Riverina has reportedly been sold to an Australian pastoral company for $300 million,

** Rabobank analysis points to even higher prices for wheat, heading into mid-2027,

** and the One Nation Farrer MP wants to see a total shake up of water allocations.

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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Elders has a new CEO - and he's spent the first few days hitting the road to see how the agricultural giant operates.

Rene Dedoncker brings a wealth of management experience from the dairy sector - and is based in Adelaide - where the Elders story began in 1839. 

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In today's National Rural News:  

** Rural people - including Farmers Fightback and the CFA  - head to the Victorian State Parliament, saying they've been ignored,

** A plea for plague locusts to be treated as soon as they hatch,

** and a large table grape exporter goes under, owing tens of millions of dollars,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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Levy rises, massive international demand - and a questionable free trade deal with the European Union: it's all happening for the cattle industry.

Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Cattle Australia CEO Will Evans, who says these topics and more will come up at 'Cattle Connect' in Wagga Wagga from October 22.

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In today's National Rural News:  

** The European Free Trade Deal feels 'one way' for Aussie cattle producers,

** A WA truckies plan to build better roads and warehouses in northern Australia - with funding help from the military,

** and a One Nation MP announces $14.5 million to help make rice cakes,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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Cotton growers are dong everything they can to use water efficiently - ahead of what's predicted to be a long hot Summer.

Rural reporter Sophie Clarke spoke with Cotton Australian Chief executive Adam Kay, who says planting has begun in many areas.

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In today's National Rural News:  

** A dramatic rescue for a man sinking in a silo full of grain,

** Another grain ship attacked by drones in the Black Sea,

** and rural people urged to have their say on fox control - with a draft plan released,

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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