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March 26, 2012
The announcement to fund $215 million to Holden to keep its operations in Australia until 2022 with no further guarantee of extra jobs, is further proof that the Gillard Government only supports some industries.
Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray said “the agricultural sector under Labor has been starved of research and development funds, has had quarantine services cut, and agricultural... Click here for full story
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March 21, 2012
Low fruit crop yields and prices have caused problems for some growers.
Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray said “pear crop yields have dropped by 40%. The pear intake this year for SPC Ardmona (SPCA) was only 23,000 tonnes compared to 35,000 tonnes four years ago.”
“As for peaches, SPCA only took in 34,000 tonnes this year as compared to 54,000 tonnes four years ago,” Sharman Stone said... Click here for full story
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March 21, 2012
Low fruit crop yields and prices have caused problems for some growers.
Dr Sharman Stone, Federal Member for Murray said “pear crop yields have dropped by 40%. The pear intake this year for SPC Ardmona (SPCA) was only 23,000 tonnes compared to 35,000 tonnes four years ago.”
“As for peaches, SPCA only took in 34,000 tonnes this year as compared to 54,000 tonnes four years ago,” Sharman Stone said... Click here for full story
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