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Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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Indigenous representative appointed to MDBA board

Indigenous representative appointed to MDBA board

Aboriginal communities to have direct input on river management decisions.

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Nothing to show for government's high profile drought projects

Drought Envoy and Drought Co-ordinator reports remain under wraps, despite Senate order for production of documents.

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Senate reacts to rural concerns with two controversial inquiries

Senate reacts to rural concerns with two controversial inquiries

Great Barrier Reef farm run-off and Inland Rail will be investigated as Senators responds to rural communities.

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Expert panel to advise Future Drought Fund

Expert panel to advise Future Drought Fund

Government announces industry leaders to help it spend the $100m a year drought resilience fund.

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Policy black hole will drag ag down as the climate changes

Policy black hole will drag ag down as the climate changes

Farmers for Climate Action sound alarm over lack of national strategy to adapt agriculture to effects of global warming.

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Government tight-lipped about high-profile drought appointments

Opposition lands blow over drought as government runs dry in parliament.

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Senators back calls for mandatory quad bike safety

Senators back calls for mandatory quad bike safety

Upper House backs farm groups, rural health advocates' campaign for roll-over protection on quad bikes

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EU deal is dead if ag loses out: Birmingham

EU deal is dead if ag loses out: Birmingham

Australia won't sign a free trade agreement with the EU if farmers would be worse off, Trade Minister says.

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Rural tax breaks need remote control: Productivity Commission

Rural tax breaks need remote control: Productivity Commission

Remote area tax concessions are outdated, poorly targeted and should be scrapped or reformed, PC says.

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Here's why root-and-branch water reform won't flow easily

Here's why root-and-branch water reform won't flow easily

Grower groups demand minister step in to cool overheated market, but any intervention will cause winners and losers.

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