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Rockhampton Ring Road delays will cost millions in lost revenue and jobs, business leaders say

Jason Thomasson has been preparing for an "industrial boom" that was expected with the start of Rockhampton's Ring Road. The project delay is estimated to cost the local economy $176 million in revenue and jobs.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

Farmers want tougher biosecurity penalties

Farmers say an Indonesian caught trying to bring in six kilograms of meat from a country with foot and mouth disease should have faced a tougher penalty.

AAP · Nov 1, 2022

Upper Hunter joins list of councils eligible for flood relief cash

The new additions take the total number of councils eligible for disaster recovery money to 55.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 28, 2022

Farmers fear millions of litres of milk will be lost due to Victorian flooding

Farmers fear they will be "tipping milk" in flooded areas where about 1 million litres needs collecting every day.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

An official has warned that 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

Victorian authorities say residents in Kerang face being cut off for a week after SES conducts 650 flood rescues

Daniel Andrews announces a $351m emergency package to begin recovery from the floods

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022

PM and premier assess flood-affected Forbes, agriculture minister warns food prices on the rise

While the PM sees flood damage firsthand, the agriculture minister is warning that an increase in fresh fruit and vegetable prices is on the way.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Floods to push up price of fruit and veg

Consumers are being warned they're likely to pay more for fruit and vegetables in the wake of flooding across eastern parts of Australia.

AAP · Oct 17, 2022

Albanese government has guaranteed farmers won’t be hurt if Australia signs methane pledge, NFF says

Peak body says assurances given and must be upheld or trust with rural Australia ‘will be broken’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022

Federal government to pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent

The move is in contrast to the former Coalition government, which refused to sign up to the target, which is already supported by the United States and the European Union.

ABC News · Oct 13, 2022