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This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.GM update - You've heard us talk about this in previous episodes so an update for those playing along - SA GM ban has been officially lifted! hoorah!https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-28/south-australia-to-lift-gm-ban-after-16-years/12193730POLITICSCHINA! It's all about China this week. Arguably our most important relationship, how its managed through this crisis has never been more important.https://www.smh.com.au/national/china-s-man-in-canberra-has-unmasked-the-regime-s-true-face-20200427-p54nhj.htmlhttps://www.afr.com/world/asia/beijing-accuses-australia-of-pandering-to-us-in-anti-china-crusade-20200420-p54lczhttps://www.afr.com/world/asia/china-attacks-pm-s-handling-of-virus-bushfires-20200428-p54nx2https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/rendezview/david-penberthy-the-way-china-is-behaving-is-nothing-short-of-a-disgrace/news-story/25d49f5da32ec93bfcef67cb7accb859AGRIBUSINESSAg might just be the darling this week - is Ag's role in our country's recovery getting Aus Ag the attention it deserves?https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/with-help-farmers-will-grow-the-future/news-story/a1207f15d9a6ad5cf645b8910b7dbc70https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-05-01/australian-agribusiness-is-bucking-the-covid19-trend/12173268COMMUNITYNewspaper revival! One community is showing the way for revival giving scores of other towns without local news some hope.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-29/local-newspapers-wellington-narromine-nyngan-coronavirus/12192230https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-03/from-america-to-establishing-a-new-naracoorte-newspaper/12197882Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

In this bonus episode we follow on from the story on the regional tourism boom and talk with one tourism operator who is looking to capitalise on the hidden gems in rural and regional Australia in their business. Globetrotting is a travel agency devoted to horse riding experiences the world over and they personally test every ride in the saddle themselves. Kate and her husband Steve are both off the land in Rural Qld and have now based their family business in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. There's an opportunity for any horse loving station owners that want to be part of the Globetrotting portfolio of world class horse holidays too! PS - these are not your standard nose to tail trail rides!Guest this week: Globetrotting - https://www.globetrotting.com.au/Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.WORLD LEADERSWe spoke last week about ‘The Bigger Picture’, Malcolm Turnbull’s memoir - Have you been listening/reading?Wade is waiting for the paperback version , Fleur is listening in on Audiblehttps://www.news.com.au/finance/why-malcolm-turnbull-is-the-talking-dog-of-australian-politics/news-story/082e7ac9eef0be2bd993b856d1b1418fQuotes from article:If someone is going to deprive you of your liberty your best hope is that they’re a libertarian; if someone is going to implement a form of socialism your best hope is they’re a capitalist.For this reason alone, ScoMo is the socialist we need right now.Jacinda Adernhttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/04/jacinda-ardern-new-zealand-leadership-coronavirus/610237/Other Rural News:DLP takes lead on the policing of Wet Markets.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-23/wet-market-health-risks-need-to-be-studied-minister-says/12174086Country Tourism ready to take off when restrictions easehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-24/country-tourism-has-been-crippled-by-coronavirus-but-it%E2%80%99s-ready/12179270New source of protein up north? Is there a market for flies?https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-26/fly-population-booms-on-outback-cattle-stations/12180742Plant Based Meat demand surges? Do we call bullshit?https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/16/impossible-foods-rolls-out-to-nearly-1000-new-grocery-stores-and-supermarkets/https://twitter.com/agintegrity/status/1253063763705511936Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.Revisiting Food SecurityABARES Report: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/publications/insights/australian-food-security-and-COVID-19#irrigated-agriculture-is-important-for-many-reasons-but-domestic-rice-plays-a-modest-role-in-australian-food-securityRGA Response:https://www.rga.org.au/Public/Content/News/Media/2019/20200417_ABARES_false%20comfort_COVID-19.aspxFarmonline article about SunRice’s local supplies….https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6703353/sunrice-weighs-up-local-supply-security-options-as-vietnam-bans-sales/A good summary from The Guardian:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/17/research-debunks-claim-australia-may-face-coronavirus-food-shortagesSome other news in Ag:https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-16/coronavirus-foreign-investment-crackdown-sparks-warning-farmers/12150292https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-15/sa-vintage-2020-grape-yields-down-quality-exeptional/12138146Wade's Top SA Wine Buys:KoernerLEKOKaeslerYarra YeringMr RiggsFinishing on a bit of fun...The Tracking App & The Turnbull Memoir leakhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/17/malcolm-turnbull-on-sex-and-trust-australia-prime-minister-deputy-pm-barnaby-joyce-george-christensenFollow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett: Food security is the talk of the town this week - and never wasting a crisis.But first...Wade loved this one for obvious reasons! Pyne vs Trump:https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/christopher-pyne-donald-trump-has-failed-his-people-in-his-response-to-the-covid19-crisis/news-story/c740306977c023ba747b376a84cc7ea1Food security60 Minutes beat up:https://www.9now.com.au/60-minutes/2020/clip-ck8ws4hbx003o0gldjg9cp49tNFF Response #factsmatter:https://nff.org.au/media-release/60-minutes-shamelessly-exploits-uncertainty-of-covid-19/https://nff.org.au/media-release/nff-presidents-statement-submitted-to-60-minutes/More on food securityMelons routine in NT paddock:https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-10/thousands-of-melons-rotting-in-nt-paddock-after-demand-drop/12133730Smash an Avo at home:https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6718282/smash-an-avo-at-home-to-keep-growers-in-business/New Economy for Ag? Should farmers be paid for land improvement?Proposed 4 billion stimulus to create 2400 land improvement jobs:https://www.beefcentral.com/news/groups-propose-4-billion-stimulus-to-create-24000-land-improvement-jobs/Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett: We can't avoid it - we talk Corona. We've left one non-Corona story and interview right to the end as a reward for listening to Wade and Fleur bang on! This week the conversation turned Macro. Will this change how we govern forever? It's certainly changed the way we run our businesses (Fleur is a fan of the new dress code - 'Zoom Meeting'!)This tweet charts global numbers and Australia get an honourable mention:https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1246538603934646272?s=19These are Wade and Fleur's two favourite articles for the week talking about Corona and Government:https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/end-of-golden-era-exposes-illiberal-liberalism-20200322-p54clthttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/coronavirus-pragmatic-leaders-build-a-bridge-to-the-other-side/news-story/790608669e332d17402892c2c8c18acfBig shout out the Interact Limestone Coast who have set a great example for other communities on how to showcase, stay connected and promote what they have to offer during social distancing. They are willing to help other communities to do the same.https://www.facebook.com/interactlimestonecoastLastly we hear from NSW Chief Vet Sarah Britton about the other Border security story in Australia right now - African Swine Fever as it hits PNG and Timor Leste.Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

They say a week is a long time in Politics, well a day is a long time in the current environment. Things are changing rapdily and impacts are unfolding ahead of us. Wade and Fleur catchup on some things that have caught their eye and check in to see how they are holding up in this crazy world.We also chat to Bonnie Penfold from Four Daughters Beef to catchup on how things are going for them since their appearance and story on Landline a few weeks ago.Stories we cover and items mentioned:https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/coronavirus-donald-trump-puts-social-distancing-on-trial/news-story/ec7b5f3b80194787a095f9ef52aaf16ahttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/coronavirus-donald-trump-chooses-economy-over-pandemic-concerns/news-story/761e26180bf174c4626245780e099e7chttps://www.afr.com/world/north-america/donald-trump-wants-the-us-economy-open-and-raring-to-go-by-easter-20200325-p54dkkhttps://www.afr.com/policy/economy/virus-crisis-signals-end-of-the-road-for-the-lollipop-economy-20200323-p54cwqhttps://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/economy/government-coronavirus-second-stimulus-small-business/https://twitter.com/samheagney/status/1242232463293689857Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.Our top non-COVID19 stories1.Cotton Open Househttps://cottonaustralia.com.au/news/australian-cotton-industry-opens-its-doors-for-community-engagement-day2. MDB Basin Reporthttps://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-03-16/murray-darling-basin-report-reveals-yawning-gap-winners-losers/120589483.Rabo Confidence report releasedhttps://www.rabobank.com.au/knowledge/rural-confidence-survey/4.The new Barbecuehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-14/american-style-low-and-slow-barbecue-australian-meat-market/120210485.Effluent powered dairyhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-09/effluent-powered-dairy-proposed-to-target-baby-formula-market/120346906.Graincorp demergerhttps://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6681637/graincorps-new-boss-flies-in-as-shareholders-vote-for-new-era/?cs=4699Shoutout to Bindi Turner for my twitter chuckle this week and some lighthearted relief on a post about the Top 5 Regional Nightclubs and the following replies!Doms - MilduraBungalow - BroomeExit - BunburyNight Train - Broken HillRivas - RenmarkFollow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.Agribusiness:ABARES Updates:https://twitter.com/TimNeale1/status/1231551025951100930Climate change already hurting farmers bottom line: https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6661002/climate-change-already-hurting-farmers-bottom-line/Drought was an opportunity not a crisis: https://twitter.com/afsnsw/status/1235384622545960960?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EtweetPolitics:Call for Agriculture to take a stand on hidden issuehttps://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6664138/time-to-take-a-stand/Community:Coronavirus - COVID-19. - ABC Coronacast and 7:30Shoutout:https://thebridgehub.co/challenge-podBridgeHub’s Water Challenge.Fleur's top 20ish rural women. These are women I came across since last IWD that all captured my attention as great examples of women getting on with the job and doing it from rural and regional Australia. All with a spring in their step and a smile on their face, reminding me why I live where I live and do what I do. Thank you ladies!!Elspeth Barker - Plash CreativeJulia Telford - Engage and Create ConsultingDeanna Lush - Ag CommunicatorsSimone Kain - George The FarmerAirlie Landale - Farm TableSkye Manson - Manson & CoJo Palmer - Pointer Remote RolesGeorgie Roberston - Regional PRGrace Brennan - Buy From The BushJane Robertson - Millwoods ShoesZoe Lamont - Verve SuperLetitia Stafford - Virtual AssistantBre Zeisemer - BZ Landscape ArchitectChrissy Chandler - Inky & MossErica Hughes - Farmer Meets FoodieKate Marland - Vovos Boutique & Warners Fine JewellerySamantha Meurant - Rural CompassNatalie Fryer - Bellebonne WinesJodie Cameron - Barenuts MacadamiasCarmen Roberts - Compass WestFiona Aveyard - Outback LambVictoria McGrane - The Scenic RouteJo Eady - RuralscopeKate Boshammer - Kabosh CreativeAnna Harpham - BowerboxJoy McClymont - Off the Track TrainingPrue Button - iButton Events Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week we have booted the blokes and have 3 amazing rural women joining Fleur Anderson as guests on this special edition of BATB to mark International Women’s Day.Guests:Airlie Landale - Farm TableSimone Kain - George the Farmer & Hello FridayJo Palmer - Pointer Remote RolesFleur Anderson - Rural Business CollectiveAmong the many things the ladies talk about in this episode here are some of the things they have mentioned and their choices for their IWD Dinner Party:Simone’s Dinner Party:Brene BrownGabby BernsteinTuria PittAirlie’s Dinner Party:Hosts of the Guilty Feminist PodcastHannah GadsbyPip CourtneyJo’s Dinner Party:Her sister! HahaFleur’s DInner Party:Julia TelfordNicole BondFiona Simson

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.Agribusiness:Surely the BOM hasn't got it wrong?!https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6654388/bom-defends-summer-dry-forecast-in-spite-of-wet-spell/?cs=4770Bottled OJ under threathttps://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-02-26/orange-juice-in-bottles-under-threat-in-australia/12001156Politics:Only a quarter of water for fodder program deliveredhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-28/only-a-quarter-of-water-for-fodder-delivered-to-farms/11979452Community:Jacinda Adern burns ScoMo while he stands 1m away. Respectful? In her rights? Election motivations to appear decisive?https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/jacinda-ardern-slams-australias-deportation-policy-during-joint-press-conference-with-scott-morrison/news-story/541f839dd9c2c8c375bec88b8544f45bSelfies on the salt lakehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-01/victoria-selfies-sea-lake-chinese-media-weibo-farmers-wife/11998822Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.Agribusiness:Auctions Plus breaks their monthly listings recordhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-04-11/cattle-auction-website-auctionsplus-breaks-monthly-listings/8434234Politics:Water harvesting ban liftedhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/water-harvesting-ban-lifted-after-direct-pleas-from-farming-lobby-boss-20200220-p542u2.htmlCommunity:Rain Guilt. Story on ABC Western Qld on FB about Rain Guilt. Talk about the complicated relationship with rain.https://www.facebook.com/jessicavanvonderenABC/videos/547246955877953/Shoutouts:Competition update: Don’t forget you’ve got one week left to enter for your chance to win our brilliant little prize pack and a slab (or carton or case depending which side of the border you’re on) of Longtrail’s finest…https://gleam.io/NCpeb/beating-around-the-bush-30k-giveawayMy Favourite Plenary is Bonus Episode that will be in feed before this goes to airFleur gives her Top 3 (or maybe 4) take homes from this past week’s Agrifutures EvokeAg Conference in Melbourne.Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

Special Bonus episode where we let you sneak peek (or relive) inside Agrifuture's EvokeAg 2020 Conference in Melbourne this week.We bring you the Agi-tators Panel, facilitated by Barry Cassidy and a star studded panel:Bill Hurditch - The Fifith EstateJack Cowin - Hungry JacksJohn Henderson - AirTree VenturesRachel Neumann - Amazon Web Services

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.AgribusinessThe land of leasing? Leasing trend set to rise when drought breakshttps://www.afr.com/property/commercial/listings-drought-to-trigger-surge-in-farmland-leasing-20200207-p53ypoBundaberg Rum blunder?https://www.facebook.com/388056525306104/posts/615099685935119/CommunityBig news for the community of Kimbahttps://indaily.com.au/news/2020/02/13/kimba-nuclear-dump-laws-hit-parliament/Shoutouts30K Giveaway! We cracked the 30k mark (we’re actually getting closer to 35 now) so we are celebrating!Follow the link below to be sent to our Prize pack giveaway which includes:Kim Storey from “What does a Farmer Look Like” has offered a book to give away!Graziher Mag and capBotanical tie!!BATB Sticker and tote baghttps://gleam.io/NCpeb/beating-around-the-bush-30k-giveaway AND to sweeten the deal Wade has offered a Case of the ‘Smashable’ Longtrail Lager to the best iTunes review over the next fortnight!! So get your 5 star fingers out and leave a review!!https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beating-around-the-bush/id1138785786Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.PoliticsCabinet Reshuffle:https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/australian-politics/2020/02/06/nationals-cabinet-reshuffle-2020/Will Canavan cross the floor?:https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/matt-canavan-reserves-right-to-cross-floor-against-coalition/news-story/4ed6c102bb30f47832b031785fd0daedAgribusinessWater sharing woes:https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/nsw-victoria-anger-as-queensland-farmers-get-their-fill-of-water/news-story/66a2068eb58d2285efd091c3165852ceCommunityCoronavirus threat:http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-09/coronavirus-death-toll-surpasses-sars/11947010Shout-out: to Engage & Create Consulting launching their Engage Course and offering Listeners a discount!Being a female business owner in regional Australia is amazing, right? But it also comes with its fair share of challenges… The girls at Engage & Create Consulting understand this all too well so they developed the ENGAGE e-course: a road map to clarity, confidence & connection in your business. Their next live round starts March 5th - head to engageandcreateconsulting.com.au and use code ENGAGERBC for $150 off course feesFollow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week's BATB bonus episode: Nationals leadership - an interview with Sue Middleton.Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.AgribusinessSpike in the cattle market on the back of some green pick?https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6607057/sharp-rain-induced-spikes-the-cattle-market-story-for-2020/Widespread rain - this weeks it was SA and Vic’s turnhttps://www.theland.com.au/story/6609065/rain-band-delivers-over-sa-vic/?cs=4937PoliticsBatter Up - Bridget McKenzie it's your turn!https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/15/coalition-gave-out-100m-election-grants-not-assessed-merithttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/feb/02/sports-rort-dutton-backs-beleaguered-mckenzie-saying-ive-got-confidence-in-bridgethttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-02/morrison-bridget-mckenzie-sports-rort-political-vulnerabilty/11917884CommunityJapan’s rural communities are dying - what can we learn? Sound familiar?https://theconversation.com/when-a-countrys-towns-and-villages-face-extinction-88398Shout OutsNAB’s extra long weekend for employees to spend in Regional bushfire affected communities.Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week's BATB bonus episode brings you the Australia Day Address from Grace Brennan.Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.We give our views on Climate Change and more importantly Climate Change Leadershiphttps://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/bloodcurdling-insanity-real-reason-sco...Where is the Australia Day lamb Ad MLA?Australia Day - change the date?Australia Day awards.Congratulations to these contributors to Agriculture and rural communities on the AM Member of the Order of Australia list:Mrs Georgina Jane SOMERSETDr Anne Marie ASTINMr Bruce Richard BROWNMr Lyndon Mayfield BROWNMs Marita Louise COWIEDr Graham John FAICHNEYMs Keelen Marie MAILMANThe late Professor Steven Russell RAINEDr Robert Jeffrey SWARDMr Richard Ashton WARNERCongrats to them and also to those that made the OAM and AC lists.Who are the local heroes in your area that made local lists? We’d love to hear about them.We finish the show with this speech made to the US Government by their Minister for Agriculture on why we should celebrate farmers: https://twitter.com/DerrickJosi/status/1119703358611136514Keep an eye out for Bonus Episode this week that brings you Grace Brennan’s Australia Day address. We think she nailed it talking about the need to change the narrative around drought and the Aussie bush battler.Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au

This week’s take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.AgribusinessGina’s Red Meat Levy Plan:https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6573636/big-red-meat-levy-payers-put-forward-new-industry-reform-plan/https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6577841/hancock-alternative-red-meat-plan-gathers-support/?cs=4707The demand for non-mulesed wool from the fashion industry isn’t welcomed by producers putting uneccesary pressure on practice change - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-18/wool-producers-under-pressure-to-stop-mulesing-fashion-industry/11871706PoliticsBushfires: Go to The Farm Table for fantastic coverage of relevant Bushfire Assistance and news by State: https://farmtable.com.au/boost-category/2019-2020-bushfires/Fundraising: Where does your money actually go? Have a think before jumping on public campaigns. Hats off to Celeste Barbers campaign breaking $50M at time of recording!! Where does that go? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-14/celeste-barber-facebook-fundraiser-is-complicated/11861146CommunitySome of the best stories come through at the worst of times. Two initiatives we saw that we thought were ace were:Road Trip For Good - https://www.roadtripforgood.org.au/locale/roadtrip-for-goodIts My Shout - https://www.itsmyshout.com.au/Shout OutsFluxx App - Check out this cracker from Nick Dyer in Alpha, Qld. Its the Uber for freight Fleur reckons: https://www.facebook.com/Fluxxithttp://www.fluxxit.com.auGrace Brennan given Aus Day address honour! How cool is this - Buy From The Bush Founder has been asked to give the Australia Day address. This is exactly what we need to hear this year! Bravo!!FeedbackGreat to hear from Andrew Freshwater, not so great to hear about his experience the last few weeks in his region with air quality. Check out yours here: http://aqicn.org/map/australia/Follow Us:Join the Rural Business Collective community and join the conversation over at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ruralbusinesscollective/Beating Around the Bush is the podcast of the Rural Business Collective www.ruralbusinesscollective.com.auThis is a Cahoots Radio production edited by Skye Manson www.cahootsradio.comHosted by Wade Dabinett https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-dabinett-947763167/ and Fleur Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleuranderson/Let us know your favourite news stories for the week on email - podcasts@ruralbusinesscollective.com.au