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Elders well placed to support agricultural - 15 Aug 08 Vet's needle injury sparks virus scare - 20 Aug 08 A female veterinarian who euthanased a racehorse infected with the potentially deadly Hendra virus is being monitored in hospital after a needlestick injury. Minister to push for Aboriginal housing - 20 Aug 08 South Australian Aboriginal Affairs Minister Jay Weatherill will meet indigenous leaders in the state's Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands/ Greens have a mandate as well: Brown - 20 Aug 08 The Australian Greens say they will respect the Rudd government's right to govern and legislate, but insist they have a mandate as well. Solar scientist wins Eureka's top gong - 20 Aug 08 Nail polish and pizza ovens will help provide cheap, clean energy to the world's poor if Nicole Kuepper has her way. Mismanagement blamed for mill closure - 19 Aug 08 The tiny East Gippsland town of Cann River will lose a sawmill and 19 jobs because of government mismanagement of Victoria's forests, the mill's owner says. 3D technology to guard ports, harbours - 19 Aug 08 Defence scientists are working on new three-dimensional simulations of Australian ports and harbours to guard against terrorist threats to vessels. Oil costs spell doom for suburbs: report - 19 Aug 08 Residents and businesses in the outer suburbs of Australian cities will leave in droves if oil prices stay high, a new report predicts. Economy at risk unless rates cut: RBA - 19 Aug 08 An early interest rate cut might be needed to ward off a deeper economic slowdown, the minutes of the RBA's August board meeting say. Drought payments to continue - 19 Aug 08 The federal government will continue cash payments to drought-stricken farmers as the big dry persists. E Timor wants in on guest worker scheme - 19 Aug 08 Australia should allow East Timorese guest workers into the country, a Timorese government official says. WTO farm safeguard may be limited - 19 Aug 08 World Bank chief Robert Zoellick has suggested limits for a proposed agricultural safeguard that torpedoed WTO trade talks last month. Aussie grape growers facing uncertainty - 18 Aug 08 Australia's 5,000 grape growers in the Murray-Darling Basin face an uncertain future, with water allocations at critical levels, a research group says. BlueScope reports fall in annual profit - 18 Aug 08 BlueScope Ltd has reported a fall in annual profit after booking one-off charges, but its underlying result lifted as strong demand for steel raised prices. Farmers welcome guest worker program - 18 Aug 08 Allowing Pacific Islanders to take part in a three-year pilot seasonal workers' scheme will help address a dire rural labour shortage, a horticulturist says. Fears rise that resources boom ending - 18 Aug 08 Fears are growing that the commodities boom is ending as investors who have fled the oil market desert gold, copper and other metals. Costello more popular than Nelson: poll - 18 Aug 08 Former federal treasurer Peter Costello is by far the most popular choice to lead the Liberal Party, a Fairfax/Nielsen poll has found. Renewable energy targets 'ill-advised' - 18 Aug 08 Industry is warning that mandatory targets for renewable energy generation in Australia will cost more than $60 million to implement. Call for environmental warning system - 17 Aug 08 Geoscientists say Australia needs an early warning system to alert governments of impending environmental disasters, just as there is one for tsunami risks. Swan says govt will fight for FuelWatch - 17 Aug 08 The federal government is insisting it will fight to establish a national FuelWatch scheme, saying it could save motorists $10 on a tank of petrol. WA Libs stand by environment spokesman - 17 Aug 08 WA Opposition Leader Colin Barnett is standing by his environment spokesman, Steve Thomas, who has come under attack for renting a house from a mining company. Qld solar bonus scheme lacks punch: oppn - 17 Aug 08 The Queensland opposition says the state government's scheme to reward households that generate solar energy does not provide a real incentive. Farmers keen on govt buying water, land - 15 Aug 08 Many fed-up farmers would be keen to take up the federal government's offer to buy out their land and water, according to the National Farmers Federation. Futuris profit slides 65.4% - 14 Aug 08 Futuris has reported a 65.4 per cent fall in full year profit and maintained its earnings guidance for the new year, saying agricultural markets remain strong. Telstra dials up $3.6b profit, up 13% - 13 Aug 08 Telstra has posted a 13.5 per cent rise in profit, after its broadband and mobile revenue lifted and the declines in its traditional fixed line earnings slowed. CSIRO to help battle wheat threat - 12 Aug 08 The CSIRO will have a key role in fighting a fungus that is threatening global wheat production. Inquiry into FuelWatch continues - 11 Aug 08 Seniors, the motor trades industry and petroleum producers will tell a Senate inquiry what they think of the Rudd government's planned FuelWatch scheme. Govt's grocery initiative stupid: Nelson - 08 Aug 08 The federal government's grocery website is "stupid" and will do nothing to bring prices down, Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson says. Cow herd 'terrorises' Spanish village - 08 Aug 08 An aggressive herd of 150 hungry cattle is frightening the residents of a Spanish village, who are afraid to go out for fear of being attacked, they say. Australian native seeds sent into orbit - 07 Aug 08 The Wollemi pine has spread around the world since it was discovered in Australia almost 15 years ago and now it's gaining a foothold in space. Researchers turn meat into 'spaghetti' - 07 Aug 08 Picky kids may soon be tricked into eating meat, thanks to a NZ scientist who found mutton or beef can be formed into long, colourful spaghetti-like strings. Japan may export water to Queensland - 07 Aug 08 A Japanese company is looking into plans to export water to Australia in large ships for agriculture and industrial use, it has been reported. Penny Wong compared to Saddam Hussein - 07 Aug 08 The federal opposition has compared water minister Penny Wong to Saddam Hussein over her handling of the crisis in the Murray Darling Basin. Vic considering use of B-triple trucks - 07 Aug 08 Giant B-triple trucks could soon be allowed on Victorian roads under a state government plan to cut road congestion. Extra electricity costs may be passed on - 07 Aug 08 Electricity companies intend to pass on any extra costs they face under an emissions trading scheme while also accepting compensation from the Rudd government. Canberra, Jakarta agree to visa scheme - 06 Aug 08 Australia and Indonesia have agreed to start a working holiday visa scheme. Optus customers cut off twice in one day - 06 Aug 08 Optus mobile phone users in the Brisbane area were cut off twice on Wednesday because of a software glitch. Controversial Vic pipe corridor approved - 06 Aug 08 A controversial water pipeline designed to quench Melbourne's thirst could be a $750 million white elephant if the drought persists. Telstra wants decision made on broadband - 06 Aug 08 Telstra has called on the Rudd government to stop "dithering" and decide who will build its high-speed broadband network. Elders Supports Carbon Pool Initiative - 13 Dec 07 Agribusiness Elders has announced its support for a national carbon pool program that has been set up to help combat climate change. Elders and Optus to build rural and regional broadband network - 18 Jun 07 The Optus and Elders joint venture, OPEL Networks Pty Ltd (OPEL), has secured $958 million in funding from the Australian Government. Click go the shears as Elders staff lose their locks - 22 Feb 07 Elders WA making runs for the McGrath Foundation - 22 Feb 07 Glenn McGrath welcomes launch of new ... - 15 Feb 07 Launch of new partnership to assist Victoria’s farming sector - 15 Feb 07 Elders staff and clients raise funds for employment of breast cancer care nurses - 01 Feb 07 Unexpected bonus for Sth Aust Canola grower - 16 Jun 06 Victorian Canola grower yields unexpected bonus - 16 Jun 06 Elders launches new free web-based weather service - 27 Oct 05 A new, highly sophisticated, free internet-based weather service has been launched in Australia. Elders announces expansion of SA rural products and services provision - 28 Jun 05 Elders Ltd has just announced the integration into its business of the successful privately-owned DiManno Growers Supplies business. Webster Limited Massive End of Financial Year Clearance - 21 Jun 05 Sale Date: Jun 29 2005, Summary: 500 lots, Location of Sale: Quecus Park, Carrick (Agfest Site) Tasmania. Futuris Interim Result - 10 Feb 05 View the lastest announcement. Elders Donates $100,000 to tsunami victims - 02 Feb 05 |
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