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Acquisition sows the seeds for global success - 6 Nov 2009Elders today announced the acquisition of its seed company PlantTech by Adelaide-based seed supplier Seedmark.
Elders and AUSVEG forge strategic partnership - 28 Sep 2009
Elders Chief Operating Officer Mike Guerin and AUSVEG Chief Executive Officer Richard Mulcahy today announced that AUSVEG and Elders have forged a new strategic partnership.
Elders Toepfer Grain to offer growers on-farm warehouse program - 14 Sep 2009
Elders Toepfer Grain is set to add a new dimension to the nations grain storage and supply chain structure.
Historical China opens doors to an exciting new Australian tradition - 24 Aug 2009
The fine food market is an exciting niche opportunity in China which is now being targeted by some of the most established names and traditions in Australian agriculture.
Elders Toepfer Grain again among first accredited bulk wheat exporters to win renewal. - 14 Aug 2009
Elders Toepfer Grain has been named amongst the first group of wheat exporters to secure renewal of accreditation by Wheat Exports Australia.
Business as usual for Elders insurance - 31 Jul 2009
The management and provision of Elders insurance products and services to Elders clients is set to remain unchanged following todays announcement of the sale of Elders Insurance Limited to QBE.
Opportunity knocks at Elders for young people - 14 Jul 2009
Young people with career aspirations in Australias rural sector are being offered the opportunity to apply for a national traineeship program with leading Australian agribusiness Elders Rural Services. Applications for the second intake of trainees are now open.
Investor Centre email error - 18 May 2009
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RabbitScan - a national-spot-a-rabbit campaign - 8 May 2009
Elders is a proud partner sponsor of RabbitScan, a nation-wide challenge for community and schools to help scientists map where rabbits are located.
Fertiliser price fall for WA growers as Elders announces second urea shipment - 28 Apr 2009
The price of fertiliser available to Western Australian grain growers has decreased further with Elders announcement of a second shipment of urea. With a second shipment in transit, Elders is now offering fertiliser at $599 per tonne, excluding GST.
Positive outlook for Elders Rural Services - 16 Feb 2009
Buoyed by the continuing demand for Australian agricultural commodities, Elders Rural Services has entered the second half of the current financial year with a positive outlook.
Rural News
Rudd quiet on Denticare scheme - 12 Mar 2010Prime Minister Kevin Rudd won't say whether his government will introduce a Medicare-style dental scheme as recommended by a major health review.
NZ kiwifruit growers expect bumper crop - 12 Mar 2010
Kiwifruit growers could be in for another bumper season after a successful 2009 crop.
Obama issues new call on China over yuan - 12 Mar 2010
US President Barack Obama issued a fresh call to China to embrace a "market oriented" exchange rate, saying such a move would help rebalance the global economy.
Brazil GDP fell 0.2% in 2009: official - 12 Mar 2010
Brazil's GDP fell 0.2 per cent last year, its worst performance since 1992, despite strong 4.3 per cent growth in the fourth quarter, officials said.
Queensland floodwaters closing in on NSW - 11 Mar 2010
Rivers in northern NSW are expected to swell as the aftermath of record rainfalls in Queensland move downstream from the Sunshine State.
World airlines see blue skies ahead - 11 Mar 2010
Global airlines are undergoing a surprisingly strong recovery with Asian and Latin American carriers leading the way, the leading industry group said.
Jobs growth likely to keep rates on hold - 11 Mar 2010
The RBA may well use Thursday's more stable reading of the labour market as an excuse to leave its official cash rate unchanged next month.
Gujarat to spend $500m on its NSW mines - 11 Mar 2010
Indian-owned coal producer Gujarat NRE Coking Coal Ltd plans to spend $500m expanding its two mines in the Illawarra region of NSW over the next five years.
Hobart, N Qld head best property markets - 11 Mar 2010
Hobart and the sleepy regional north Queensland town of Silkwood were among the best performing property markets over the past decade, research found.
Dengue fever spreads in north Queensland - 11 Mar 2010
A dengue fever outbreak has been declared in the north Queensland town of Tully, with three cases now confirmed.
Labor favoured to win Tasmanian election - 11 Mar 2010
Bookmakers have Labor as favourites to win the Tasmanian election for a fourth successive term on March 20, despite a swing to the Liberals.
Foil removal may force budget cuts: Swan - 11 Mar 2010
The federal government has warned of budget cuts to offset the cost of stripping foil insulation installed in up to 50,000 homes under its bungled scheme.
Fed govt urged on transport upgrades - 10 Mar 2010
Only leadership from the federal government will help to achieve the large-scale changes needed for the nation's transport networks, a transport group says.
Rural concerns to be heard on hospitals - 9 Mar 2010
Minister Nicola Roxon has promised to take the unique needs of rural communities into consideration when implementing the government's planned hospitals reform.
Qld floodwaters may reach Murray mouth - 9 Mar 2010
Floodwaters pouring across the Qld border into NSW could eventually replenish the Lower Lakes and Coorong at the mouth of the Murray River in South Australia.
Govt to reveal tax stance 'before poll' - 9 Mar 2010
Federal Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has refused to speculate on the future direction of company taxes but he says the trend has been for them to fall.
Petrol price war is over, survey finds - 9 Mar 2010
Petrol prices have returned to their pre-price war heights with the national average price of unleaded rising 3.7 cents in the week to March 7.
Govts offer grants to flood victims - 9 Mar 2010
Destructive floods across Queensland and NSW have been answered with emergency funding from both state and federal governments.
Central Australia to get nuke waste dump - 9 Mar 2010
The Northern Territory is set to house a national radioactive waste dump, after the federal coalition resolved to support government legislation.
Triple whammy hits would-be home buyers - 9 Mar 2010
Many would-be home buyers have given up the dream of home ownership, hit by rising interest rates, tougher lending conditions and an end to a government grant.
Business confidence at three-month high - 9 Mar 2010
Companies were caught unprepared for a surge in business confidence in February, which hit a three-month high as inventories declined and hiring slowed.
SE Qld dam levels bolstered by rain - 9 Mar 2010
Rain since the start of the year has delivered 18 months of water supply to southeast Queensland.
China faces new currency pressure - 9 Mar 2010
China faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan.
BSE beef backflip welcome: Cobb - 9 Mar 2010
The federal government's turnaround on beef imports from countries affected by mad cow disease is a "big step" to restore confidence, the opposition says.
Sales expectations highest in 5 years - 8 Mar 2010
Expectations for sales and profits for the June quarter are at their highest level for at least five years, a new survey has found.
Women still earn less than men: study - 8 Mar 2010
Women with children earn almost a third less than men and still face too many career obstacles, a global trade union says.
Floodwaters continue to menace Qld towns - 8 Mar 2010
Levee banks are holding back floodwaters across sodden Queensland but authorities fear at least two more towns could face significant flooding.
Qld farmers start to count flood costs - 8 Mar 2010
Assessors are flying over Queensland's flooded south-west to determine how much the big wet has cost farmers.
Business leaders urged to help the poor - 8 Mar 2010
The financial crisis has created more opportunities for Australian companies to take part in social business projects, Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus says.
SE Qld dams 'highest in nine years' - 8 Mar 2010
Water levels in southeast Queensland's dams are at a nine-year high.
Big wet may have affected cotton crop - 8 Mar 2010
Queensland's cotton crop may have taken an extensive hit from the state's big wet.
Public 'want hospital funding shake-up' - 8 Mar 2010
The federal government isn't prepared to discuss health spending in areas such as aged care until the states agree to its hospital funding overhaul.
US beefs up agency for export drive - 5 Mar 2010
The US government is boosting the budget of a government trade agency as part of its bid to double exports over the next five years, a commerce official said.
Westpac expands its presence in London - 5 Mar 2010
Westpac is to reopen a branch for retail customers in the heart of London in an attempt to tap into the expatriate banking market.
Wesfarmers to raise $757m in bond issue - 5 Mar 2010
Wesfarmers Ltd is to raise euro500 million ($A756.66 million) following the successful pricing of an inaugural issue of bonds.
Study raises hope for gut disease cures - 4 Mar 2010
Scientists have unveiled a complete genetic panorama of microbes in the human digestive track - an advance that could help cure ailments like ulcers.
Thirteen-year drought on the way out - 4 Mar 2010
Heavy summer rains across the east of Australia have crowned the last year with a title that's become rare: rainfall was not below average.
Carrington Farms up for sale - 4 Mar 2010
One of Australia's biggest farming operations is up for sale and tipped to fetch a record price.
Biggest brewery makes big profit - 4 Mar 2010
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev SA made a profit of $US1.28 billion ($A1.41 billion) in the fourth quarter despite falling beer sales during the economic downturn.
Wine drinkers sue over fake Pinot Noir - 4 Mar 2010
A US lawyer has filed a lawsuit against French wine producers and a US importer over the sale of millions of bottles of wine falsely labelled as Pinot Noir.
SA has bumper grain harvest - 4 Mar 2010
South Australia has harvested its second largest grain crop on record.
SE Qld dams at highest level in a decade - 4 Mar 2010
Southeast Queensland dams are at their highest level in a decade, with all but one now overflowing after heavy rain.
Hospitals plan improves services: Rudd - 4 Mar 2010
The introduction of local hospital networks would improve services and end fighting over resources between hospitals, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says.
Southern Qld prepares for floods - 4 Mar 2010
More population centres in southern Queensland are gearing up to fight floodwaters as the towns of Roma and Charleville begin to mop up.
Plan 'doesn't fix rural GP shortages' - 4 Mar 2010
The plan to transfer public hospital funding to Canberra from the states fails to address a shortage of general practitioners in regional areas, lobbyists say.
Perth water supplies could dip 50%: Wong - 3 Mar 2010
Perth's water supplies could dip by nearly 50 per cent in 20 years in the worst-case scenario, Climate Change Minister Penny Wong says.
Disease free dairy to open up markets - 3 Mar 2010
Australian dairy exporters will have better access to overseas markets, with every dairy herd in the nation being cleared of an infectious viral disease.
Abbott goes missing in desert - 3 Mar 2010
For the second time in two weeks Australia nearly lost Tony Abbott.
Farmers in drought need transition: NFF - 3 Mar 2010
Changes to federal government drought assistance must not create additional hardships or burden farmers with uncertainty, the National Farmers' Federation says.
NAB, Westpac match RBA rate rise - 3 Mar 2010
National Australia Bank and Westpac have raised their interest rates on home loans by 25 basis points, matching the Reserve Bank's rate rise on Tuesday.
Heavy rainfall boosts Brisbane dams - 3 Mar 2010
Brisbane's dams are now more than 80 per cent full, three years after supplies shrank to alarming levels.
Army could help in Qld clean-up: Bligh - 3 Mar 2010
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says the defence force could be called in to help flood-hit residents in the state's southwest.
NSW to protect Riverina red gums - 2 Mar 2010
More than 100,000 hectares of river red gum forests in southern NSW will be protected, including almost 70,000 hectares as national parks.
Big wet wreaks havoc in Qld - 2 Mar 2010
Parts of Queensland are being swamped by heavy rain that's sparked rescues, evacuations and road crashes.
Ten-year ban on beef imports lifted - 2 Mar 2010
Australia's strict quarantine standards for beef and other produce must not be an excuse for protectionism, Agriculture Minister Tony Burke says.
Rate subsidy for farmers harmful: Burke - 2 Mar 2010
The federal government says an interest rate subsidy for drought-stricken farmers will not be part of its future drought policy.
AWI's CEO to resign over board disputes - 2 Mar 2010
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) chief executive Brenda McGahan is to resign her post, citing disputes among the organisation's board.
Aussies researching super-grass pastures - 1 Mar 2010
Australian researchers plan to launch a genetically-engineered "super-grass" by 2013, claiming that cows grazing on it will produce up to 20 per cent more milk.
Punters backing interest rate rise - 1 Mar 2010
Punters are backing a 25 basis point increase in the official cash rate when the Reserve Bank holds its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, one bookie says.
Stevens calls for financial adjustments - 1 Mar 2010
RBA Governor Glenn Stevens says the country's banks could benefit from stronger capital and liquidity requirements in case funding markets freeze.
AWB completes sale of Landmark loan book - 1 Mar 2010
Grains marketer AWB Ltd has completed the sale of its Landmark Financial Services $2.3 billion loan book and $300 million debenture book to ANZ Banking Group.
Bligh may cancel trade mission to Chile - 1 Mar 2010
The Queensland government is reconsidering the Chile leg of a trade mission, following a devastating earthquake there.
Petrol prices sliding: survey - 1 Mar 2010
Petrol prices have fallen to the lowest levels seen in 2010, fresh information from the Australian Institute of Petroleum shows.
Brisbane braces for heavy rainfall - 1 Mar 2010
Queensland's waterlogged southeast corner has been warned to brace for more flash flooding, as an intense monsoonal low dumps heavy rain across the region.
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