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Jackie's husband is fighting for his life after contracting Japanese encephalitis. It took weeks before he was diagnosed abc.net.au/news/2022-03-10/n…
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The reasons behind your growing grocery bill abc.net.au/radionational/pro…
'Scary' feral pest marches north, putting landholders on alert abc.net.au/news/2022-03-10/s…

'Scary' feral pest marches north, putting landholders on alert

Pest control experts say the sambar deer’s ability to play “hide and seek” makes it a “near-perfect” invasive species.

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Instead of shipping doctors to the country, this medical school upskills locals who could stay for good abc.net.au/news/2022-03-10/m…
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European honey bees are putting natives in a sticky situation, researchers say abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…
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Police called to 'Mexican stand-off' as dozens of farmers block AusNet from properties abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…

Police called to 'Mexican stand-off' as dozens of farmers block AusNet from properties

Farmers have continued to vent their fury at AusNet by blockading properties the company needs to access as part of the approval process for its transmission corridor.

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Activists dismantle trap yards to rein in Kosciuszko's brumby plan abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/b…

Activists dismantle trap yards to rein in Kosciuszko's brumby plan

Impassioned brumby activists have filmed themselves damaging horse trap yards in Kosciuszko National Park in a bid to disrupt the wild horse heritage management plan.

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Fuel prices to drive up cost of living in rural, regional Australia abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/h…

Fuel prices to drive up cost of living in rural, regional Australia

Farmers and transport operators are bracing for even higher fuel prices after US President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil imports overnight.

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LISTEN: Help for Tasmanian fruit growers to put netting on their orchards but is it enough? abc.net.au/radio/programs/ta…

Help for Tasmanian fruit growers to put netting on their orchards but is it enough? - ABC Radio

Fruit Growers in Tasmania will soon have access to Federal Government funding for help to put netting on their orchards

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Here's what we know about how Japanese encephalitis has spread in Australia abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/h…

It's spreading to places it normally wouldn't. Here's what we know about Japanese encephalitis in...

The deaths of two people from the virus amid a growing number of cases across Australia are causing concern for health and agricultural authorities. Here's what we know.

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Climate change leading to higher food prices and shortages, report says abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/h…

Climate change leading to higher food prices and shortages, report says

Australian consumers are already paying more for food because of climate change and the problem will get worse as temperatures increase, according to a new report.

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When COVID-related staff shortages forced this hotel to call last drinks, locals stepped up to help it reopen abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/l…

When COVID-related staff shortages forced this hotel to call last drinks, locals stepped up to help...

When Wubin Hotel called last drinks eight months ago, locals decided to roll up their sleeves to help keep the beer flowing.

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Scenes of 'blatant cruelty' in northern NSW as vets scramble to save stranded and suffering animals abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/q…
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Farmers are helping stop the Sunshine Coast's major water source filling with silt abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…

Farmers are helping stop the Sunshine Coast's major water source filling with silt

Stopping the Sunshine Coast's major source of drinking water becoming filled with silt is the aim of crucial collaborations with Maleny farmers

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Fiona hit career roadblocks as a vet after having children, now the industry is calling for reform abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/v…
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'Wake up, you dickheads': Farmers rage against power project with tractors, horses in Melbourne CBD abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…
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Cat owners need to keep pets contained, say feds, but cat curfew a no-go abc.net.au/news/2022-03-08/f…
LISTEN: Dr Anika Molesworth writes about climate change and farming abc.net.au/radio/programs/sa…

Dr Anika Molesworth writes about climate change and farming - ABC listen

A Broken hill farmer has written a book on how farming can be part of the climate change solution

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Heavy rainfall causes havoc in the South East, events cancelled abc.net.au/news/2022-03-08/w…

Heavy rainfall causes havoc in the South East, events cancelled

Non-stop rain plays havoc with farmers, sees roads and schools closed, and agricultural shows cancelled.

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East Kimberley businesses scramble to find workers before dry season rush abc.net.au/news/2022-03-08/w…
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