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Australians are working more and for less money with many people unhappy in their jobs but three central Victorian professionals changed their careers for a better quality of life.
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| UpdatedDairy company Murray Goulburn has posted a $31.9 million loss in its half-year financial statement, as milk supplies fall more than 20 per cent.
Topics: dairy-production, agribusiness, cobram-3644, bega-2550, melbourne-3000, warrnambool-3280, sale-3850, shepparton-3630
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| UpdatedDespite droughts, floods, deregulation and a global financial crisis in recent memory, the dairy industry has never had it as tough as this financial year.
Topics: dairy-production, livestock, food-processing, shepparton-3630, melbourne-3000
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| UpdatedDairy company Bega Cheese posts a $15.7 million half-year after-tax profit but warns of a challenging second half to the financial year.
Topics: dairy-production, agribusiness, bega-2550, melbourne-3000, warrnambool-3280, sale-3850, shepparton-3630
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A leaked email has set tongues wagging in the dairy industry.
Topics: dairy-production, shepparton-3630
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A leaked email from Dairy Australia warns of "misinformation" from dairy farmers on social media.
Topics: dairy-production, livestock, agribusiness, agricultural-policy, shepparton-3630, melbourne-3000, sale-3850, warrnambool-3280
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Christine Glassford from the Goulburn-Broken Catchment Management Authority explains the crowdfunding project for the Macquarie Perch.
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| UpdatedThe Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority launches a crowdfunding campaign to improve environment for the threatened Macquarie perch.
Topics: fishing-aquaculture, rivers, shepparton-3630, yea-3717
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Dairy code deal close, John McQueen from Australian Dairy Farmers
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| UpdatedFarmers and processors are close to sealing a deal for a code of conduct on milk price contracts, with all but fresh milk giant Lion having indicated they are prepared to sign.
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Horticulture growers and traders will be able to employ an expert mediator in a new fast, efficient and flexible dispute resolution process.
Topics: agricultural-prices, fruit, vegetables, sydney-2000, launceston-7250, gawler-5118, margaret-river-6285, katherine-0850, orange-2800, bundaberg-4670, shepparton-3630
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| UpdatedEver wondered what it would be like to swap the rat race for a quieter country life? Meet the tree changers.
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Vodafone says Telstra should stop getting subsidies for fixed line services.
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Murray Goulburn suppliers describe the threats of legal action from the company.
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Murray Goulburn threatens suppliers with legal action if they move their supply to another company.
Topics: dairy-production, food-processing, shepparton-3630, katunga-3640, gunbower-3566, sale-3850, warrnambool-3280, melbourne-3000
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| UpdatedDairy groups want regulators to act swiftly to enable the industry to move on from the price crisis that continues to affect farmers.
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Jo Bills from FreshAgenda talks world dairy markets
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| UpdatedDespite a stalling world market, Australian dairy farmers are being told that their milk price will improve next season.
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Scott Cameron from Madec explains why fruit pickers are hard to come by in Victoria's Goulburn Valley as a labour shortage bites.
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| UpdatedOne of Australia's largest fruit growing regions is on the brink of a labour shortage at its most critical time during harvest.
Topics: fruit, fruits, farm-labour, work, shepparton-3630, ardmona-3629, mooroopna-3629, cobram-3644
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