2014-05-14 Farming sector’s expectations met in ‘tough’ federal Budget… – The Weekly Times

AGRICULTURE has been spared major funding cuts but regional Australia is set to share the pain inflicted by the Abbott Government’s first Budget.

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2014-05-14 Farming sector’s expectations met in ‘tough’ federal Budget – The Weekly Times

2014-05-14 Andrew Broad on Budget 2014 – ABC 594 Western Victoria (audio)

Member for Mallee, Andrew Broad gives his thoughts on the federal budget and how it impacts Western Victoria.

2014-05-14 Andrew Broad on Budget 2014 – ABC 594 Western Victoria (audio)

2014-05-12 Steve Martin talks with Susan Brumby – ABC Ballarat (audio)

Susan Brumby talks to Steve Martin on the Morning program about funding for the National Centre for Farmer Health (ABC Ballarat 107.9)

2014-05-12 Steve Martin talks with Susan Brumby – ABC Ballarat (audio)

2014-05-10 Last roll of the dice – Hamilton Spectator

TUESDAY’S Federal Budget looms as a last roll of the dice in the bid to save Hamilton’s National Centre for Farmer Health from …

2014-05-10 Last roll of the dice – Hamilton Spectator

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2014-05-08 Andrew Broad on National Centre for Farmer Health – ABC 594 Western Victoria (audio)

2014-05-08 Andrew Broad on National Centre for Farmer Health – ABC 594 Western Victoria (audio)

2014-05-07 National Centre for Farmer Health Funding – Daily Hansard: Parliament of Victoria

2014-05-07 National Centre for Farmer Health Funding – Daily Hansard: Parliament of Victoria

2014-05-08 WDHS CEO Jim Fletcher on the Country Hour – Country Hour ABC (audio)

2014-05-08 WDHS CEO Jim Fletcher on the Country Hour – ABC Statewide Vic

2014-05-08 Latest Board News – Great South Coast Group

One of the key decisions of The Great South Coast Group will be write to the Federal and State Governments in support of the National Centre for Farmer Health in Hamilton.

2014-05-08 Latest Board News – Great South Coast Group

2014-05-07 Jaala Pulford MLC respond to the 2014 Victorian Budget – ABC 594 Western Victoria (audio)

2014-05-07 Jaala Pulford MLC respond to the 2014 Victorian Budget – ABC 594 Western Victoria (audio)

2014-05-07 Health body faces axe – Farmers’ Weekly

AN INNOVATIVE and highly successful farmers’ health body will close this year if it does not receive government funding …

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2014-05-07 Business drives – Stock and Land

`What’s driving your pasture business’ will be the theme of the 2014 Grassland Society of Southern Australia annual conference to be held in Ballarat in June.

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Presentations on Thursday include topics related to financial performance drivers, and enhancing on-farm efficiencies. The National Centre for Farmer Health will also present on “Looking after the farmer”….

2014-05-07 Business drives – Stock and Land

2014-05-06 Food and agriculture seen as ‘great economic driver’ as Victorian Budget pumps billions into new infrastructure – The Weekly Times

The jewel in the crown for rural and regional Victoria will be the $220-million Murray Basin Rail Project, announced at the weekend.

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However there looks to be no money for the National Centre for Farmer Health which desperately needs funding for its survival …

2014-05-06 Food and agriculture seen as ‘great economic driver’ as Victorian Budget pumps billions into new infrastructure – The Weekly Times