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• SA farmers threaten to walk away if drought continues

  Published: September 15, 2007, 12:14 am

  Tags: Disasters Accidents, Drought, Rural, Agribusiness, Farm Labour, Australia, Port Lincoln 5606

  Many South Australian farmers say they are considering leaving the land if the drought does not break in the next few weeks.

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• Election wish list: Farmers demand exit package

  Published: September 25, 2007, 1:43 am

  Tags: Drought, Elections, Federal Government, Rural, Agribusiness, Farm Labour, Federal Election 2007, Australia, Nsw, Parkes 2870, Wagga Wagga 2650

  Rural representatives have called for more drought-assistance measures, including an exit package to help farmers leave agriculture with dignity, on a federal election wish list.

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• Drought funding keeps farmers onside

  Published: September 25, 2007, 5:09 pm

  Tags: Disasters Accidents, Drought, Environment, Climate Change, Government Politics, Federal Government, Rural, Farm Labour, Australia, Nsw, Qld

  Both the New South Wales and Queensland Farmers Federations have welcomed the Federal Government's latest drought relief funding, saying it shows the dire situation that many farmers are facing.

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• PNG eager to trial seasonal worker scheme

  Published: June 13, 2008, 8:10 am

  Tags: Business Economics And Finance, Rural, Farm Labour, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Pacific

  Papua New Guinea says it should be considered first for any pilot seasonal labour scheme for Pacific Islander workers to come to Australia.

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• Vegetable glut signals winter of discontent

  Published: July 15, 2008, 7:00 pm

  Tags: Community And Society, Vegetables, Farm Labour, Tas, Burnie 7320, Eugenana 7310, Forth 7310, Hobart 7000, Launceston 7250

  Tasmanian vegetable farmers are struggling to cope with a sudden surplus of produce.

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• RBA urged to protect guest workers from banks

  Published: August 24, 2008, 10:18 pm

  Tags: Business Economics And Finance, Consumer Protection, Industry, Banking, Community And Society, Immigration, Rural, Farm Labour, Australia, Pacific

  The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is being urged to step in to make sure that Pacific Islander guest workers' wages are not eaten up by bank fees.

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• Gusmao welcomed at Parliament House

  Published: August 24, 2008, 8:37 pm

  Tags: Community And Society, Immigration, Government And Politics, Federal Government, Foreign Affairs, World Politics, Rural, Farm Labour, Work, Australia, Act, Canberra 2600, East Timor, Pacific

  East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has been given a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House in Canberra this morning, ahead of meetings with Kevin Rudd.

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