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CSIRO develops new way to measure resilience in Merino sheep I Australian Rural & Regional News
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (381+ words) This story is open for comment below." Be involved, share your views." CSIRO, Media Release, 2 July 2026 A new resilience test for merino sheep is using hereditary markers to help producers identify which animals are better able to cope with stressors…...
Tony and Tim ask for broadcasting reform - Time to change the channel? I Australian Rural & Regional News
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1027+ words) Madison Eastmond, Murray Pioneer Two senior Riverland politicians say they will continue to support "meaningful reforms that secure the future of regional broadcasting" following an announcement that Channel 10 will remain on local screens only for the next three months. Barker…...
New era for Australia's environment - The National Environmental Protection Agency: Watt I Australian Rural & Regional News
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (501+ words) This story is open for comment below." Be involved, share your views." The Hon. Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water, Media Release, 28 June 2026 Australia's new independent National Environmental Protection Agency will launch into action on Wednesday, beginning a…...
Casino gets its "Golden Gate" with opening of suspension bridge across the Richmond River I Australian Rural & Regional News
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (518+ words) Casino has a suspension bridge " and it's a beauty. The 160metre long bridge arcs over the Richmond River in a feat of engineering made possible by the Forge team. The span between the two towers on opposite banks of the river…...
Development authority favours developers I Australian Rural & Regional News
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1080+ words) These processes are so private, so closed and so favouring the developers." This frustrated comment came from Fiona Walsh, as she closed her address to the NT Development Consent Authority (DCA). It was considering the application for a permit by…...
Green on the farm! I Australian Rural & Regional News
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (147+ words) Green on the farm! Australian Rural & Regional News Green on the farm! This story is open for comment below. Be involved, share your views. Quick about No Drama Farmer: Australian country music legend and No Drama Farmer, James Blundell, and…...
Bird flu rapid response ready: Malinauskas, Scriven I Australian Rural & Regional News
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (560+ words) This story is open for comment below." Be involved, share your views." The Hon. Peter Malinauskas, Premier of South Australia; The Hon. Clare Scriven, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development (SA), Joint Media Release, 28 June 2026 The Malinauskas Government stands…...
Regional Queensland sold out to shore-up Brisbane votes: Katter I Australian Rural & Regional News
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (517+ words) This story is open for comment below." Be involved, share your views." The Hon. Robbie Katter, Leader of the KAP and state Member for Traeger, Media Release, 29 June 2026 It's no surprise that the LNP have done exactly as Labor did…...
From power boards to portable heaters: How cost-of-living pressures are increasing house fire risk this winter: Brooks Australia I Australian Rural & Regional News
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (614+ words) This story is open for comment below." Be involved, share your views." Australian Rural & Regional News asked Jackson Holt from Brooks Australia about particular risks faced and specific advice for people in rural and regional Australia. Find out more below…...
Labor's $430 million water buyback is another blow to Mallee food producers: Webster I Australian Rural & Regional News
1+ week, 6+ day ago (601+ words) This story is open for comment below." Be involved, share your views." The Hon. Anne Webster, Member for Mallee, Media Release, 19 June 2026 The Albanese Labor Government's latest $430 million Murray-Darling Basin water buyback will take more productive water out of agriculture…...