Country Today - October 12th
from Country Today Hosted by ACE Radio
Regional Victorians have taken to the steps of Parliament House yet again, travelling to Melbourne to demand action ahead of the upcoming state election. The demonstration brought a range of critical regional issues to the fore, from energy projects cutting through prime farmland and neglected roads, to underfunded CFA volunteers. Pork farmers incensed that Mexican fast food chain Guzman y Gomez is importing pork from Denmark. It has more than 230 stores across Australia. It’s been 20 years since the beef cattle transaction levy has been increased. The industry has agreed to raise it just $1 a head to $6. And the latest climate outlook. Has southern Australia dodged the El Nino drought?
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