Regional/rural news

News and views on what’s happening in regional and rural NSW, with a spotlight on the Charles Sturt University footprint around the towns and cities of Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Wagga and Albury.

Farmers on the end of Chinese retribution

Australia’s barley producers are currently feeling China’s wrath, with an 80% tariff imposed on the crop which goes predominantly to Chinese ports. After Australia’s government unabashedly called for an independent inquiry into the origins and spread of the coronavirus, china shortly after imposed the tariff claiming it was because of illegal dumping. Farmer Chris Newland …

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ACT Police praise Canberra’s compliance with COVID-19 prevention measures

by Madeleine Riddell The ACT police have been able to announce that they are pleased with the Canberran communities dedication to COVID-19 prevention, especially amongst those self-isolating. In a statement released by ACT policing, 100% of people that were visited by officers and ESA workers for compliance checks were following regulations and self-isolating. Although the …

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