National Rural News
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Rain fills the dams but causes damage too
There's a mix of delight and damage from the heavy rains that hit south-eastern Australia over the weekend.
Drought's over in Coonamble
The town of Coonamble in central western NSW will be stranded this Christmas.
VIC rain good for cattle, bad for grapes
The rain will make quite a difference for some cattle farmers in Victoria, by helping summer feed grow.
Rising dollar threatens farm profits
nffThe National Farmers' Federation says it's worried about farm incomes, after the Australian dollar strengthened against the US greenback over the weekend.
Truss demands Labor Governments act on petrol prices
Nationals Leader, Warren Truss, has called for tax cuts for fuel users, saying state governments deserve some of the blame for rising petrol and diesel prices.
Olympics could rebound on Australian wool growers
Wool growers are being warned the Beijing Olympics might disrupt China's wool buying next year.
Concerns about B-double rego
B-double owners are concerned about the National Transport Commission's latest proposals for changes to heavy vehicles charges.
NT grape growers battle hot weather
In the Northern Territory, some grape growers are worried their crops will perish in the heat, unless more pickers can be found.
Yabby farmers worried about chemical run-off
Western Australia might have a shortage of yabbies on Christmas tables tomorrow.
Have a berry merry Christmas
Instead of having brandy butter or cream on your Christmas pudding, why don't you take the healthy option and opt for fresh berries?
A festive pie (with sauce)
While it's tradition to sit down to turkey and ham this Christmas lunch, John Phillips, out at Aileron Station in the Northern Territory, says the dry conditions mean he won't have time.
Rural Reports
Stories and transcripts from ABC News and Current Affairs.
- Animals 'responding' to anthrax vaccination (News Online)
- Hay! Fire! (News Online)
- Abalone ban continues (News Online)
- Stockfeed goes up in flames (News Online)
- Anthrax spreads in Upper Hunter: DPI (News Online)
- Irrigators continue campaign to stop lake decommissioning (News Online)
- Irrigators get extra allocation following rain (News Online)
- DPI seeks grape growers help containing pest (News Online)
- Harness racing horses flu vaccinations begin (News Online)
- NT farmers say new rates will send them bust (News Online)
- Lake shore covered in 200 tonnes of dead carp (News Online)
- Pacific Highway 'turning tourists off region' (News Online)
- 'Old bones most likely cause of anthrax outbreak' (News Online)
- Upper Hunter anthrax outbreak 'under control' (News Online)
- Sounds of Summer: Drought Victoria (PM)