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Topic: drought

What drought? The relief fund that’s overflowing with farmers’ cash

Agriculture

Aug 28, 2018

10

Tips and rumours

Tips and rumours

Aug 09, 2018

2

How drought relief ends up punishing one of our most productive industries

Environment

Aug 06, 2018

26

Could Turnbull deliver a sensible Coalition drought policy?

Federal

Jun 06, 2018

5

The government's white paper on agricultural competitiveness is about propping up an outdated family farm model, not competition.

Agriculture white paper pursues Nationals fantasies, not competition

crikey15

Jul 06, 2015

14

Unfair lending practices and a system that favours bankers over farmers is threatening rural Australia's livelihoods, says a Queensland farmer and grazier. Freelance journalist <b>Amanda Gearing</b> hears his story.

For farmers, drought not the most dangerous predator on the horizon

Federal

Mar 07, 2014

12

Talk around Melbourne media merger ... Journos break news, duck government ... "Rainmaker" Abbott ends the drought ...

Tips and rumours

Tips and rumours

Feb 17, 2014

4

Noticed a rush in selling in agribusiness? Business types have their eyes on forecasts of hot weather and low rainfall. The early signs of drought are already in some companies' profit forecasts.

Here we go again: signs of drought prompt agribusiness sell-offs

Markets

Nov 19, 2013

3

Researchers have found global drought levels have not significantly increased over the past 60 years. This has led to questioning of the belief that climate change causes drought, writes ANU's <b>Simon Copland</b>.

Climate change may not cause drought: new research

Environment

Nov 16, 2012

8

Water groups have labelled an easing of water restrictions in South Australia and Victoria as “political opportunism”, as disquiet grows over the delayed construction and cost blowouts of desalination plants.

Experts slam easing of water restrictions as “political opportunism”

South Australia

Aug 30, 2010

20

Farmer <b>Rob Lennon</b> went to Canberra to talk to Agriculture Minister Tony Burke about how the drought is affecting his farm.

A drought affected farmer goes to Canberra

Environment

Feb 10, 2010

3

<em>Crikey</em> reader and farmer <b>Rob Lennon</b> pens another open letter to Agriculture Minister Tony Burke: even with the rain, farms and farmers still need urgent assistance.

Dear Tony: despite the rain, farmers still need your help

Environment

Jan 13, 2010

1

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