Tag: Rural - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:31:00 +1000

Hundreds of people have been evacuated at Wallaroo in SA because of a fire at the town's silo complex.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:51:00 +1000

Cougar Energy says it has reached an agreement with the Queensland Government over the company's underground coal gasification (UCG) project in the South Burnett region of south-east Queensland.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:32:00 +1000

South Australia has recorded its first reports of spring locust hatchings, in the Murray Mallee.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:29:00 +1000

Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism says it is aiming to attract more than 4,000 extra visitors to the Mon Repos turtle rookery this season.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:04:00 +1000

More than 1,000 people turned out to watch the Hughenden bull riding championships in north-west Queensland at the weekend.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:43:00 +1000

The Federal Environment Department has suspended the approval for a resort development at False Cape near Cairns in far north Queensland for another year.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:25:00 +1000

Research into a new toxic blue green algae found in central Queensland waterways shows it could harm humans and kill livestock.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:41:00 +1000

Across Australia farmers and landowners are increasingly fearful of the growing menace of wild dogs.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:09:00 +1000

Up to 450 jobs at the Tatiara Meat Company in Bordertown could become more secure with hopes of an enterprise bargaining agreement between the abattoir and the meat-worker's union.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:01:00 +1000

The South Australian Government has announced it will release the Riverland Prospectus next week, after more than 18 months developing the document.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +1000

The State Emergency Service is warning people to be careful around swollen rivers and streams this weekend as the trout fishing season opens.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:56:00 +1000

The Shire of Campaspe is holding celebrations today to welcome the paddlesteamer Pevensey back into commercial operation.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:53:00 +1000

Nationals' Mildura MP Peter Crisp says he is backing his party's decision not to support the proposed casino in the city.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:06:00 +1000

The Camel Industry Association is working on a plan to make camel meat a regular addition to the Australian dinner table.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:05:00 +1000

The Victorian Government has promised to release some of its organic certified chemical stocks to treat locusts if there is a market shortage.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:03:00 +1000

The Western Australian Government says it has taken a balanced approach in its environmental arrangements for a resource-rich area north of Southern Cross.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:31:00 +1000

Queensland Infrastructure Minister Stirling Hinchliffe says mining industries should be investing in mining infrastructure in regional communities rather than the State Government.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:06:00 +1000

The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) says the Commonwealth's caretaker mode is placing financial strain on councils.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:15:00 +1000

McDonald's Australia has vowed to push on with its controversial plan for fourth outlet in Port Macquarie.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:11:00 +1000

The New South Wales Government is being urged to make a decision on future plans for the Port Macquarie foreshore.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:03:00 +1000

NSW authorities are predicting the worst locust plague in 30 years.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:35:00 +1000

Hunter businesses are ramping up pressure on the New South Wales Government ahead of next year's election in an effort to force the Government to commit to spending more on regional infrastructure.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:33:00 +1000

A Hunter Valley grazier will today sell almost his entire herd of breeding cattle, saying wild dog attacks are forcing him to give up on the venture.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:16:00 +1000

Wet weather for the start of the Royal Adelaide Show, but rains have boosted the number of agricultural entries.