The Rural
Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Saleyards sell-off pitched in response to problems that 'go back decades'
An aerial shot of the Corowa saleyards showing sheep lots before the recent upgrade works which include a roof over the pens. Picture by Mark Jesser
Anthony Bunn • 9m ago
MIA pollies slam Basin decision, calls grow for Royal Commission
Leeton Shire Council mayor Tony Reneker addresses the recent rally in Leeton. The mayor says he is disappointed the water amendments have been given the green light by the Senate. Picture by Talia Pattison
Talia Pattison • 27m ago
The best of what was said by MLA boss Jason Strong
Shan Goodwin • 2hrs ago
MLA managing director Jason Strong will leave the organisation on December 22, after close to five years in the job. Picture Shan Goodwin.
Farmers counting the cost as rains delay harvest, hit profit margins
Andrew Mangelsdorf
Rand farmer Roy Hamilton said recent rains have set his wheat harvest back a week and a half while Riverina agronomist Geoff Minchin said the wet could significantly impact financial returns as a result of crop downgrading. Pictures supplied
Roblox accused of hosting games that promote 'extremist ideologies'
Anna Houlahan
Roblox is a popular site that hosts games created by users. Shutterstock.
Who are the top 10 NSW young auctioneers?
Karen Bailey
ALPA agents at the NSW auctioneers school at Warwick Farm last week. Picture by Karen Bailey.
Yanco Ag's dorm project on track for mid-2024 opening
An overview of the what the project will look like once complete. Picture supplied
Talia Pattison
Processor accolades for Merino lamb
Stephen Burns
At Oxton Park, Harden, Emelia Stokehill, Paul O'Connor and Brad Cavanagh checking their home-bred Poll Merino rams which genetic background contributed to the Producer of the year award from Gundagai Lamb.
Soil research celebrated in approach to World Soil Day
Riverine Plains Inc chief operating officer Dr Sara Hely strikes a Grecian pose to celebrate World Soil Health Day on 5 December. Photo: supplied
Stephen Burns
'Admit you got it wrong': BOM blasted as livestock offloaded, causing 'chaos'
Layton Holley
Bungowannah beef farmer Andrew Watson said the sour livestock sentiment is the fault of El Nino prediction. Picture by James Wiltshire
How to sell your weaners and keep them too
Shan Goodwin
Crossbred cattle on one of Highland Beef Pastoral's supplier farms in NSW. Picture supplied.
Adding legumes into the crop rotation proves profitable
Alexandra Bernard
Jeremy Whish, CSIRO, Matt Dunn, NSW DPI, Heidi Gooden, Delta Ag Lockhart, and Tony Swan, CSIRO, in the faba bean plot at the Urana field site. Photo by Alexandra Bernard.
What has caused sheep meat market woes: MLA
Ripley Atkinson addresses MLA Updates in Bendigo. Photo: Shan Goodwin.
Victoria Nugent
'Preposterous', 'lazy', 'lunacy': Basin communities respond to Greens deal
Dan Holmes
Hundreds attended a Rally in Leeton last week, concerned about changes to the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Picture supplied
Airline industrial action risks Christmas travel chaos
Jessica Coates • 1hr ago
Virgin Australia staff at the Canberra airport.
'Rising incitement': Israelis warned of travel to Australia
Anna McGuinness
Israel's National Security Council has published an updated map which shows Australia in yellow at threat level two. Picture by NSC

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Scenes from Rockstar's GTA 6 trailer. Picture via Rockstar Games
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Bakery smashed for surprising haul
Anna Houlahan • 54m ago
The ram raided shop window at Pakuranga Bakery in Auckland. Picture via Hayden Woodward/New Zealand Herald
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14-year-old Logan Russell with the message in a bottle he found. Picture supplied
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Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
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The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Greyhounds Adoption Day returns to Dapto
Greyhounds As Pets host their final Adoption Day for the year at Dapto on December 16. Picture supplied
Leading jockey's love of greyhounds
Michael Cowley
Tyler Schiller (left) and Zac Lloyd have moved into greyhound ownership and are pictured with their broodbitch Newhaven Nellie. Photo Ross Schultz.
Athletics in 'survival mode' after Games cancellation
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Summernats co-owner Andy Lopez has reshuffled the schedule, with the popular Braddon fringe festival extended to three nights. Picture by Gary Ramage
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Bella Heathcote plays Mandy in new crime-drama Scrublands. Picture supplied
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The original Wiggles Greg Page, Anthony Field, Jeff Fatt and Murray Cook remain as popular as ever. Picture supplied
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Yvette Coppersmith with her work Self-portrait, after George Lambert at Archie 100. Picture by Gary Ramage
Aussie comedy catches Sean Penn
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Kick Gurry, third from the left, wrote and directed C*A*U*G*H*T, about four Australian soldiers whose hostage video turns them into celebrities. Picture Stan
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Keyton retirement communities foster friendship and fun. Picture supplied
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Suzanne Houghton poses with her new picture book called 'Where Are All the Christmas Beetles?'. Picture by Ash Smith
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The 2023 Snake Gully Cup was up there with the best on record, according to Gundagai Adelong Racing Club president Michael Crowe. Pictures by Ash Smith
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The latest CommBank Community Awareness Survey shows the prevalence of financial abuse continues to worsen despite growing awareness of the issue. Picture file image.
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Saleyards sell-off pitched in response to problems that 'go back decades'
Anthony Bunn • 9m ago
An aerial shot of the Corowa saleyards showing sheep lots before the recent upgrade works which include a roof over the pens. Picture by Mark Jesser
MIA pollies slam Basin decision, calls grow for Royal Commission
Talia Pattison • 27m ago
Leeton Shire Council mayor Tony Reneker addresses the recent rally in Leeton. The mayor says he is disappointed the water amendments have been given the green light by the Senate. Picture by Talia Pattison
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Bakery smashed for surprising haul
Anna Houlahan • 54m ago
The ram raided shop window at Pakuranga Bakery in Auckland. Picture via Hayden Woodward/New Zealand Herald
Airline industrial action risks Christmas travel chaos
Jessica Coates • 1hr ago
Virgin Australia staff at the Canberra airport.
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Summer storms and idiots with fireworks
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Peter Broelman's editorial cartoon for Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
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