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JobSeeker, Job Keeper slashed

JobSeeker, Job Keeper slashed

About two million workers expected to be off the JobKeeper payment from October.

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JobKeeper, JobSeeker payments to continue at lower rates

JobKeeper, JobSeeker payments to continue at lower rates

Scott Morrison to announce new rates, eligibility rules for wage subsidy and unemployment benefit on Tuesday.

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Candidates announced for 2021 election

Candidates announced for 2021 election

Political parties are preparing their candidates for the next State election.

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Environmental laws serve neither side and need overhauling: review

Environmental laws serve neither side and need overhauling: review

The report confirmed the suspicious of many of the EPBC Act's critics, stating the current laws were weak, complicated and ineffective.

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Audit report blasts government's handling of water buyback

Audit report blasts government's handling of water buyback

Water Department failed to apply policies properly in water buyback scheme, an audit report has found.

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Govt changes may make it harder for farmers to get justice

Govt changes may make it harder for farmers to get justice

For more than three decades, the Aussie Farmers Fighting Fund has been an instrument of justice.

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Has Australian ag sector become over reliant on one trade market?

Has Australian ag sector become over reliant on one trade market?

Almost one-third of all Aussie ag products head to China, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.

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Opinion: Balancing government support and control

Opinion: Balancing government support and control

As president of the peak body for Western Australia's Volunteer Bush Fire Service, the past six months have been especially challenging.

Candidates put their case for District 4

Candidates put their case for District 4

Six growers will contest the CBH Group District 4 by-election.

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Supercharge ag and avoid recession with 'achievable' policy tweaks

Supercharge ag and avoid recession with 'achievable' policy tweaks

"The key point here is the ideas are achievable and will genuinely stimulate new activity and employment in our sector."

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Can you select for quality and yield?

Can you select for quality and yield?

UNE meat science lecturer Peter McGilchrist said quality and yield used to be antagonistic to each other.

Bush health boost for Julia Creek

Bush health boost for Julia Creek

More than $8 million has been invested into the Julia Creek Hospital, giving residents medical care otherwise unavailable within a 300km radius.

Steer wrestling contest tight

Steer wrestling contest tight

The Taroom and Golden Run Rural Richmond Rodeos are on this Saturday and both are for championship points.