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Senate supports 'Save the Coorong' inquiry

9:55 AM AEST | The Greens say a landmark agreement by all sides of politics to urgently investigate how to save the Coorong and lower lakes of the Murray, SA, can be a blueprint for future action by the Senate. | Garrett may get new power to ... | Govts confirm they want Toorale ...

Why it’s a bull market

11:35 AM AEST | News on the prime markets continues to be positive. With the fall in our $A, and customers coming on board for manufacturing beef, processors have once again lifted over-the-hook prices for cows and bulls. | Indonesia live cattle record | Roma feeders top 193c/kg

Single desk supporter Anderson backs AWB reform

12:53 PM AEST | One of the strongest political supporters of the single desk John Anderson has come out in favour of plans to reform the constitution of AWB. | Farmers to win a trade deal ... | Calls for controlled traffic ...

Indonesia live cattle record

Govts confirm they want Toorale and its water

Sustainability: 'A wake-up call to us all'

Garrett may get new power to protect Murray

77pc favour biodiesel: US survey

Games are over ... let the wool games begin

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AUDIO: Sack Samuel as ACCC chair: Katter

9:27 AM AEST | Federal Independent MP Bob Katter wants the Government to sack Graeme Samuel from his position as chair of the ACCC after Woolworths this week reported a 27pc profit rise, which he says has come off the backs of struggling farmers.

AUDIO: Picton dairy producers take Presidential honours

VIDEO: Roma feeders top 193c/kg

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State News

Santa bulls hit $40,000 high at Emerald

27/08/2008 | Santa bulls sold to a seasonal high of $40,000 at yesterdays annual Cardona Canowindra Santa Gertrudis Sale, Emerald.

More Asian honey bees detected in North Qld

27/08/2008 | Surveillance will be intensified south of Gordonvale after six foraging Asian honey bees were detected near Walsh's Pyramid on Monday afternoon.

Roma feeders top 193c/kg

Research targets high-energy cane

John Cotter the new AgForce president

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ACCC clears fert industry of dodgy pricing

There's nothing dodgy behind the skyrocketing and almost weekly rises in fertiliser prices, ... |

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Preference deals with the Greens - how will it play out in the Senate?

27/08/2008 | IF farmers are wondering what the new look Senate will mean for them, they should just take a look at politics in NSW and the behind-closed-doors relationship between Labor and the Greens for a taste of what might be in store Federally.

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