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Since the 1990s there are 41 per cent fewer rural and remote maternity units, leaving some expectant mothers a 560km round trip for ultrasounds and appointments.
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‘Very distressing’: Rural mothers left in isolation
Since the 1990s there are 41 per cent fewer rural and remote maternity units, leaving some expectant mothers a 560km round trip for ultrasounds and appointments.
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Records vs restocking: What’s the cost of high prices?
Amid a flurry of record ewe and lamb prices, what might be next for producers who are battling to replenish their feed stocks?
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Lack of perinatal care leaving rural mums behind
A northern Victorian mum has bravely detailed her battle with post-natal anxiety and depression, after a lack of perinatal care saw her “fall between the cracks”.
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Queensland dairy’s moment in the sun as heartland prices lag
Liquid milk prices reveal northern NSW and Queensland farmers are the best paid on a cents per litre basis, compared to their southern counterparts. See all the latest prices.
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$1.50/kg milk solids profit a point of pride for outgoing dairy leader
After seven years in the top job, Dairy Australia chief David Nation’s parting message has urged more primary producers to join advocacy groups.
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