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| AMA calls for rural health funding shake-up |
| Published: September 10, 2007, 6:19 pm |
| Tags: Elections, Federal Government, Doctors Medical Professionals, Health Policy, Federal Election 2007, Australia, Nsw, Broken Hill 2880, Mount Gambier 5290, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Renmark 5341 |
| The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants an overhaul of rural health funding from all tiers of government. |
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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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| Predators added to wildlife refuge |
| Published: September 20, 2007, 9:00 pm |
| Tags: Environment, Endangered Protected Species, Animals, Adelaide 5000, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Roxby Downs 5725, Whyalla 5600 |
| A conservation area near Roxby Downs for animals that are extinct in the wild in South Australia has been so successful that a natural predator is being introduced. |
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| Drought hits pre-sold crops |
| Published: September 20, 2007, 11:03 pm |
| Tags: Drought, Agricultural Marketing, Wheat, Adelaide 5000, Mount Gambier 5290, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Renmark 5341, Whyalla 5600 |
| Grain farmers are facing a double blow this season, with market pressures adding to the severe impact of drought conditions. |
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| Fed review urged of imminent deportations |
| Published: September 21, 2007, 1:20 am |
| Tags: Immigration, Federal State Issues, Adelaide 5000, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600, Perth 6000, China, Tanzania |
| Concern has been expressed for the safety of two immigration detainees who are about to be deported. |
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| Delegates grill Brough on NT intervention |
| Published: September 21, 2007, 4:04 am |
| Tags: Child Abuse, Child Care, Indigenous, Religion Beliefs, Federal Government, Federal State Issues, Child Health Behaviour, Infant Health, Parenting, Darwin 0800, Adelaide 5000, Ceduna 5690, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540 |
| An Indigenous child welfare group says the Federal Government must avoid trampling on human rights as it tries to protect children in outback communities. |
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| Youth to face adult court over fatal road smash |
| Published: September 26, 2007, 1:04 am |
| Tags: Courts Trials, Adelaide 5000, Ceduna 5690, Croydon 5008, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600 |
| A 17-year-old youth will be sentenced as an adult for killing his cousin during a high-speed police chase. |
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| European ban boosts Aust tuna export outlook |
| Published: September 26, 2007, 9:17 pm |
| Tags: Trade, Environment, Endangered Protected Species, Environmental Management, Fishing Aquaculture, Adelaide 5000, Ceduna 5690, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Japan |
| Australia's fishing industry is hoping to sell more bluefin tuna to Japan in light of fishing restrictions announced for European waters. |
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| Recreational fishos 'attacking pros' in SA |
| Published: September 27, 2007, 6:32 pm |
| Tags: Food Beverage, Crime, Lifestyle Leisure, Fishing Aquaculture, Australia, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540 |
| South Australia's peak commercial fishing body says attacks against professional fishermen are becoming much more widespread in the wake of an arson attack in the Eyre Peninsula. |
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| Farmers question fertiliser, chemical cost rises |
| Published: October 8, 2007, 9:51 pm |
| Tags: Business Economics Finance, Economic Trends, Rural, Agricultural Chemicals, Currency Markets, Adelaide 5000, Mount Gambier 5290, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Renmark 5341, Whyalla 5600 |
| Farmers are asking why the costs of imported fertiliser and chemicals are increasing despite the rising value of the Australian dollar. |
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| ACCC backs Southern Cross takeover plan |
| Published: October 17, 2007, 1:11 am |
| Tags: Radio, Television, Consumer Protection, Media, Rural Media, Takeovers, Adelaide 5000, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600 |
| The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given its backing to a $1.3 billion takeover of Southern Cross Broadcasting. |
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| Tuna research promises export boost |
| Published: October 26, 2007, 4:22 am |
| Tags: Fishing Aquaculture, Research, Adelaide 5000, Arno Bay 5603, Ceduna 5690, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540 |
| An Australian company planning to land-based breeding of southern bluefin tuna says it is close to a breakthrough, possibly within months. |
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| Tommy change a bit ruff |
| Published: November 1, 2007, 8:48 pm |
| Tags: Fishing Aquaculture, Fish, Adelaide 5000, Mount Gambier 5290, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600 |
| Some in the fishing industry have expressed concern about a change of name for the fish sold as tommy ruff. |
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| Rate rise adds to family stress: church agency |
| Published: November 6, 2007, 6:09 pm |
| Tags: Consumer Finance, Economic Trends, Welfare, Adelaide 5000, Mount Gambier 5290, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Renmark 5341 |
| The church welfare agency UnitingCare Wesley says another interest rate rise will add to pressures on household budgets and increase stress on families. |
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| Date set for bushfire inquest findings |
| Published: November 7, 2007, 9:14 pm |
| Tags: Death, Bushfire, Courts And Trials, Adelaide 5000, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540 |
| The findings from the inquest into the Eyre Peninsula bushfires of 2005 will be handed down on December 18, in Port Lincoln. |
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