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Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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National farm debt mediation scheme expected by mid-2020

National farm debt mediation scheme expected by mid-2020

Federal government is working with states to deliver the key rural recommendation from the Banking royal Commission.

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NFF backing import levy to bolster biosecurity system

NFF backing import levy to bolster biosecurity system

Reform remains stalled while government grapples with backlash to proposed legislation.

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Get maggoted and put insects on the menu

Get maggoted and put insects on the menu

Goterra and CSIRO tackle food waste by cooking up ways to get us eating protein rich insects.

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NSW's Broken Hill pipeline leaves Murray Darling high and dry

NSW's Broken Hill pipeline leaves Murray Darling high and dry

The long-awaited business case for the $467m project reveals state government failed to properly consider environmental costs.

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Not the minister for activists

Not the minister for activists

I'll promote farming's social licence by showcasing science, says Ag Minister Bridget McKenzie

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Agriculture fears it will be milked by EU free trade deal

Agriculture fears it will be milked by EU free trade deal

Australian dairy to be hit hardest by EU's requested sweetener for FTA.

Mandatory quad bikes roll bar calls growing louder

Mandatory quad bikes roll bar calls growing louder

Labor joins coalition of rural advocates for mandatory roll-over protection on quad bikes.

Aussie Farms won't remove activist map despite new penalties

Aussie Farms won't remove activist map despite new penalties

Farmers and animal activists debate farm trespass in hearing of federal legal committee.

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Here's how the worst drought on record looks from space

Here's how the worst drought on record looks from space

Wait until you see the difference 34 years makes.

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Barilaro's Basin Plan bluster torpedoed by Berejiklian

Barilaro's Basin Plan bluster torpedoed by Berejiklian

NSW Premier endorses Murray Darling water recovery 'in full' less than a week after Deputy Premier threatens to bail out.

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