Coffs Coast Advocate

Planning change could boost development in rural areas

Lifting ban on ‘artisan’ food and drink industries on the cards as Council rides hipster wave

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30th Dec. 2020 3:12 PM

Is Coffs Harbour in for a foodie revolution in regional areas?

Rural Aid helping primary producers when ‘chips are down’

During Mental Health Month, Rural Aid asked their counsellors to share what they want farmers to know about mental health.

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31st Oct. 2020 3:10 PM

ASK FOR SUPPORT: Rural Aid counsellor Jane McCollum wants to let primary producers know that it's okay to admit it when the chips are down and you need some support. Picture: Rural Aid

LETTERS: It’s brave for primary producers to ask for help

A letter to the editor from Rural Aid counsellor Jane McCollum and cartoonist Harry Bruce’s view.

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31st Oct. 2020 7:10 AM

Popular workshops for primary producers return to Bundaberg

The event will focus on COVID-19 workplace health and safety obligations and common workforce management issues.

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25th Aug. 2020 1:08 PM

UPCOMING EVENT: A free Workplace Essentials workshop to be held for primary producers in Bundaberg next month. Photo: file.

Producers welcomed a weekend soaking

Gympie producers have their say on their hopes for the future

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16th June 2020 12:06 AM

A taste of things to come for Valley producers?

‘If we follow their lead we are doomed to make the same mistakes and slowly starve a nation to death’

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12th June 2020 3:06 AM

Vice Chair of Clarence valley Food Inc Beef Producer Geoff Jones, CVFI chair Debrah Novak and co - founder of Rural Aid Tracy Alder.

Primary producers count $163m cost

Whether you cut wood, work bees or graze cattle, farmers are feeling the pinch

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09th March 2020 11:03 PM

Glenreagh timber man John Green (left) with Clarence Valley Food Inc treasurer Daniel Spears looking over timber that was damaged during recent fires.

YOUR SAY: Should cattle graze in National Parks?

‘So many cattle could be saved in droughts and floods if controlled grazing allowed in National Parks.’

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19th Feb. 2020 11:02 AM

NO GO: Calls to relax restrictions on cattle grazing in National Parks has divided readers.

Desperate times call for desperate measures say farmers

After a tough drought and devastating bushfire season, producers like John Hoy are calling for a rethink on National Park...

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18th Feb. 2020 12:02 AM

John Hoy on his property in Lawrence. Behind him is the Everlasting Swamp National Park which one month ago was completely dry. He wants National Parks to allow grazing in times of drought.

Drought-affected farmers focus on solutions

Primary producers secure meeting with agriculture minister after drought and bushfires

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04th Feb. 2020 12:02 AM

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