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Bush Chaplains Work to Address Bush Suicide

Frontier Services, a 110-year-old Australian legacy charity, says that the rate of suicide in rural and remote Australia is double that of in our cities (1), as they play a crucial role with both their Bush Chaplains and volunteers supporting people in the aftermath...

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NSW: The Feral Capital

Farmers have called for more funding to get feral pests under control as a new report finds NSW has the highest number of feral mammal species in the nation.NSW Farmers' Conservation and Resource Management Committee Chair Bronwyn Petrie said the data released this...

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STA FM Rural News | 01-03-25

STA FM Rural News | 01-03-25

Inverell Cattle Sale – Tuesday 25th February. Numbers were well up this week for a yarding of 1980 head.                                              Included in the yarding was a larger offering of cows, while feeder and background cattle were also well...

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Fire Crews Act Swiftly to Extinguish Escaped Fire

Fire crews, assisted by heavy plant and aircraft, have managed to contain a fast-moving fire in the Howell Rd area near Tingha on Saturday. Angus McDowell from the NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands Team says the fire a private property pile burn and burned...

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STA FM Rural News | 15-02-25

STA FM Rural News | 15-02-25

Inverell Weekly Cattle Sale – Tuesday 11th February. Inverell numbers reduced by half to 557 mostly good quality cattle.                                    Some operators were absent and another cow buyer returning saw trends improving for the most part.  Very light...

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STA FM Rural News | 08-02-25

STA FM Rural News | 08-02-25

Inverell Weekly Cattle Sale – Tuesday 4th February Inverell offered 1197 mixed cattle 195 less from last sale.                                            Minimum export buyers with two major operators absent and a heavy cow buyer not operating. Backgrounders and...

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