National Rural News
Monday, January 7, 2008
Northern NSW battles floods
Wild weather continues to hit New South Wales, with some parts of the north coast witnessing their worst flooding in more than 50 years.
QLD investigates flood damage
The damage is also being assessed just over the border in Queensland.
Gulf residents remain on wild weather alert
Graziers, trawler operators and miners in the Gulf of Carpentaria have breathed a sigh of relief, after escaping a full cyclone.
Katherine on flood alert
A category two flood warning is still in place for the town of Katherine in the Northern Territory, following heavy rains from former tropical Cyclone Helen.
Hail damage hurts apple crops
Apple orchardists at Batlow in southern New South Wales have suffered hail damage worth an estimated $5 million.
Prawn importers to fight new quarantine laws
Seafood importers and the hospitality industry will try to stop new quarantine tests for imported prawns, claiming the science is questionable.
Roads to suffer from rail freight closure
One of Victoria's biggest food processors is warning of rising costs and more road congestion, after a decicion to close the state's rail freight network.
Apricot harvest doubles
Good growing conditions have seen Tasmania's apricot harvest double on last season.
Rain causes disease outbreak
Recent rain across parts of Australia has caused an outbreak of the cattle disease, pinkeye.
Scientists work to control sorghum pest
Scientists in Queensland are testing a new method to control pest bugs in sorghum crops.
Marine survey investigates climate change
A six week survey of marine life on the Antarctic sea floor will help predict the rate of climate change.
Surprise appearance startles bird watchers
The appearance of a small brown and grey bird on South Australia's Coorong wetlands has caught international birdwatchers by surprise.
Rural Reports
Stories and transcripts from ABC News and Current Affairs.
- Anti-whaling groups angry over video's racism claim (PM)
- Gunns cleared of pulp mill breach (News Online)
- DEC considering subsidies for businesses hit by Goldfields bushfire (News Online)
- More research needed into fox, wild dog control: VFF (News Online)
- Mt Isa board looks forward to new rodeo park (News Online)
- Rain in Central Highlands to boost peanut growing (News Online)
- Calls for tougher penalties for crab pot thieves (News Online)
- Man arrested for accommodation 'scam' (News Online)
- Tamworth gears up for Country Music Festival (News Online)
- Wet weather delays Cardwell feral animal shoot (News Online)
- Cooma hosts first showjumping event since EI outbreak (News Online)
- Weipa loses mail delivery service (News Online)
- Boaters urged to check safety gear before heading out (News Online)
- Bug could cut sorghum yields by half (News Online)
- Wool now 2nd largest agricultural export (News Online)