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Challengers shoot down chairman's ticket

19/11/2008 | In a shock result for the wool industry, only Brian van Rooyen from the "chairman's ticket" has been re-elected to the board the Australian Wool Innovation annual general meeting in Perth. |

Comments (8) | AWI well placed to withstand ... | AWI elections: Where to now for ...

AWI elections: Where to now for mulesing?

19/11/2008 | The wool industry's commitment to phase out the controversial practice of mulesing by 2010 is now under serious question following the cleanout of four incumbent directors from the board of AWI. |

Comments (3) | High noon at AWI | Disunity, infighting holding ...

It never rains - it just pours...

7:39 AM AWST | As Banjor Paterson wrote: "The bush hath moods and changes, as the seasons rise and fall, and the men who know the bush-land - they are loyal through it all." | Rush on as farmers buy up headers | AWB details 2008 harvest ...

Terria broadband “bush first” proposal

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Fertiliser prices three times what they should be: AgForce

How Australia made movie stars out of ordinary bush people

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Multimedia

SLIDESHOW: Housing shortage hits rural industry

19/11/2008 | Primary producers and processing businesses aren't just competing for staff with the mining industry, they are competing for housing as well.

VIDEO: Relay crops pass water baton

VIDEO: Australia's movie stars sold in the cattle yards

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State News

Oil Mallee plan released

19/11/2008 | Forestry Minister Terry Redman has released a plan for the oil mallee industry that will see it capitalise on opportunities presented by the future carbon pollution reduction scheme.

Northern Wheatbelt cranks up good harvest

19/11/2008 | NORTHERN Wheatbelt grain growers raised the production bar this week to take advantage of fine weather before forecast rain on the weekend.

WA Govt pulls cash from disease fight

West wool indicator rises 53c

$5.97million for major regional infrastructure projects

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Grain ships wait as growers shop for best price

CBH Group is concerned the grain receival system is in danger of breaking down as growers delay ...

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