Pic source: dss.gov.au MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Details are emerging of the deal the new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull agreed to to maintain the coalition with the Nationals; the price - about $4 billion over the forward estimates. According to the Nationals there'll be more money for stay-at-hom... Read more

Pic source: ampc.com.au http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-14/beef-farmers-complain-of-exploitation/6772790 BY finance reporter Elysse Morgan The meat processing industry is coming under fire for the way the big players treat farmers. Takeovers and mergers have led to a massive concent... Read more

http://m.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/saleyard-collusion-hard-to-prove-according-to-red-meat-senate-inquiry/story-fnkeqfxg-1227519071346 BY Fiona Myers ALLEGATIONS of collusion are rife in the meat industry, but finding proof is almost impossible, according to the red-meat Senate inquiry. ... Read more

http://wangarattachronicle.com.au/2015/09/07/beef-farmers-fed-up/ BY Shane Douthie THE public hearing of the Senate inquiry into the meat processing reaffirmed to Senator Bridget McKenzie why she was one of its main instigators in the first place. “This issue has resonated throughout No... Read more

http://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/3330898/education-equality-uni-fees-deterring-students/?cs=112 BY Jennifer Hoar REGIONAL communities, as well as students and parents, are suffering at the hands of a university system where high costs force country students to choose between staying at home o... Read more

Victorian Country Hour reports on the senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquiry hearing in Albury, into the effect of consolidation on the red meat processing sector. Live cross with reporter, Warwick Long. To listen, go to: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-02/v... Read more

http://www.nff.org.au/read/5047/china-australia-fta-great-for-australian.html AUSTRALIA risks missing out on a surge in jobs and export opportunities if the Parliament delays approving the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), prompting three major industry groups to today launch a nationa... Read more

http://www.vff.org.au/vff/Media_Centre/Latest_News/MEDIA_2015/Farmers_FTA.aspx VICTORIAN farmers are urging the Federal Parliament to ratify the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) as soon as possible. Victorian Farmers Federation President Peter Tuohey said Australia’s FTA wit... Read more

http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/cattle/jbs-teys-flatly-deny-allegations-of-collusion-and-price-transferring/story-fnkeqfz1-1227501055598 By NATALIE KOTSIOS AUSTRALIA’S two largest beef processors have flatly denied allegations of collusion and price transferring. Teys Austra... Read more

Identifying ways to support regional Tasmanians into higher education has been the focus of a forum today in Campbell Town. Federal Member for Lyons Eric Hutchinson hosted the Regional and Higher Education Forum to further understand the needs of the community. “We had a fantastic tu... Read more

http://www.standard.net.au/story/3304533/rural-teachers-tackle-mortar-board-blues/?cs=72 BY Alex Sinnott RURAL school leavers are struggling to overcome financial barriers blocking their path towards tertiary education, regional leaders claim. Transport, accommodation and other living away fr... Read more

 The government has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of the lever-action shotgun, prompting concerns that it will destroy Australia's gun laws. Among those disappointed by the move is Port Arthur massacre survivor, Carolyn Loughton,... Read more

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/coffs-education-forum-shows-high-costs-regional-st/2749276/ CHAIR of the Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment, Senator Bridget McKenzie, visited Coffs Harbour on Friday for a regional higher... Read more

An emotional forum in Coffs Harbour today heard how hard it really is for regional students to get to university. Parents, students and school teachers told their stories, in the hope something will change. https://au.prime7.yahoo.com/n1/news/a/-... Read more

A higher education forum held in Coffs Harbour today has been labelled as a vital tool in working to provide easier access to the independent youth allowance. Speakers talked about the hardships encountered by regional students relocating to stu... Read more