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Murray Bridge Show, 27 September 2025
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A new medical specialty – Rural Generalists formally recognised: RACGP
Rural Generalists (RG) will now be formally recognised as a specialist medical field within general practice in the Australian healthcare system following an announcement by the Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler MP ... “This is a positive step forward in making the rural generalism career pathway more visible and ensuring that RGs are always appropriately remunerated for the vital work they do in rural and remote communities across Australia,” RACGP President Dr Michael Wright said.
Potato mop-top virus update: AUSVEG
The Plant Health Australia National Management Group (NMG), with advice from the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP), has ... agreed that potato mop-top virus (PMTV) is not technically feasible to eradicate from Australia.
Protect local food – Growers call out unsustainable potato imports: TasFarmers
TasFarmers has slammed Woolworths’ recent decision to import frozen potatoes from India, warning it undermines Australian farmers and risks consumer trust. TasFarmers President Ian Sauer said the move leaves local growers furious after years of heavy investment in equipment, irrigation and infrastructure.
Buronga substation hailed as one of most sophisticated in Southern Hemisphere
Transgrid says it has unveiled one of the biggest and most sophisticated substations in the Southern Hemisphere, with the completion of the Buronga substation. The completion occurred as powerlines from the new powerline from Buronga to Wagga Wagga were strung across the Cobb Highway between Hay and Deniliquin ...
From the mayor’s hospital bed; I get front row seats to the horror show in my body
Kyogle mayor Danielle Mulholland is undergoing radiation and chemo treatment in John Flynn Hospital ... Writing about her treatment helps, she said. Her wit and blunt truth shines through in her writing ... "Not the glamorous cavalry with trumpets and banners — my cavalry comes armed with clean undies, compression socks, and the kind of determination only love or madness explains."
First Nations communities may get massive Ayers Rock Resort assets
The Ayers Rock Resort land "to be divested to the First Nations communities" and to traditional owners is understood to include all hotels, restaurants, shops and staff accommodation, assets worth several hundred million dollars ... The populations are 269, about 300 and 124, respectively ...
20th anniversary of Australia’s oldest online whisky club
Shared love of a wee dram that has distilled into a brilliant business. The Single Malt Whisky Club started when two mates would catch up on Friday nights and relax with a shared bottle of single malt whisky. At the time single malt whisky mainly came from Scotland and only a few brands were available in Australia. ARR.News found out more about single malts, the club and the business from founder Brad Wright.
Banana farmers condemn biosecurity backflip: NSW Farmers Association
NSW Farmers has slammed a review into banana imports that could devastate the industry and put the nation’s biosecurity at risk. This week the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry announced a review of quarantine arrangements for bananas imported from the Philippines into Australia.
Central Australia’s critical mineral potential strengthened by Tivan’s Molyhil acquisition: Maley
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has welcomed Tivan Ltd’s strategic acquisition of the Molyhil Tungsten–Molybdenum Project in Central Australia, reinforcing the Territory’s position as a key jurisdiction for critical minerals development. Tivan has announced the 100 per cent acquisition of the Molyhil Tungsten–Molybdenum Project, located 220 kilometres north-east of Alice Springs…
Rally against ESVF in Bendigo
Dozens of fire trucks and hundreds of people gathered at Weeroona Oval in Bendigo on Sunday 14 September to protest against the State Government’s recently introduced Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF). Organised by the CFA Volunteers Group, the protest attracted people from across the region...
Charlton College tops regional high schools
Charlton College has been listed as the top regional school for Victoria in the “Herald Sun” newspaper’s Top 100 Public High Schools, having ranked eighth in the whole state. Each year, "The Herald Sun" publishes its "Top 100 Public High Schools" list, a ranking that has gained considerable attention among students, parents, and educators in Victoria.
PCYC aquatics ready to dive into Allora community
After being awarded a 3 year contract by Southern Downs Regional Council to operate the Allora Swimming Pool, PCYC Queensland is ready to take on the management when it reopens on 1 October - just in time for the summer season. This marks a major milestone for PCYC Queensland, one of the state’s largest providers of sport and recreation programs.
Growers asked to help identify game changers: GRDC
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is seeking input from growers to shape investment in 'blue sky' research that could uncover the next game changer for the Australian grains industry. This engagement will build on the grower-informed priorities captured in the organisation's current, 5-year research, development and extension (RD&E) plan.
TasFarmers urges strong biosecurity after potato mop top Virus detection
TasFarmers is reassuring the public that Tasmanian potatoes remain safe to eat and of high quality, following the confirmed detection of potato mop-top virus (PMTV) in stored seed representing around 1,700 tonnes of product. While the discovery was unsettling, TasFarmers CEO Nathan Calman said the scale of the detection is now known to be relatively small, and that the response has been swift and targeted.
GRDC’s “right size” review sparks a revolt
The Grains Research and Development Corporation thought it could settle the question of whether its budget was “right-sized.” Instead, it has lit a fire under growers. After a run of big harvests and strong prices, levy income has ballooned and reserves now sit at $688.4 million—up more than $100 million in a single year.
Burning down the house
Bendigo Bank torches regional development with selective blacklist based on mining. Just like the fictional Tasmanian town of Mystery Bay, a star in its own right in the hit ABC TV series Bay of Fires, Queenstown, where much of the show was filmed, is being held back by mysterious forces. Locals have suspected for some time that the town was a “no-go” area for home lending but like many other disadvantages they face due to remoteness, it was believed geography was the likely cause.
