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8 OCT 2026 · Road safety message from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator as this year's bumper grain harvest gets underway.
Wrap up of this week's special interview with Lt. Cl. Garry Spencer, founder of operation grain harvest assist, a national initiative that connects former and retired Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel with grain producers and agricultural businesses to help fill seasonal harvest workforce shortages - as the program gears up for its fifth year and a hopeful upcoming expansion.
Dr Anne Webster continues her monthly report on the regional aged care forum and October plans.
A closer look at Australia's cotton industry ahead of a dry summer.
Regional Round-Up - ag and local headlines from the week.
8/10/2026
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7 OCT 2026 · Local news on the Network 10 shutdown and the thousands of regional SA and NSW residents to lose free-to-air access to Network 10 channels this Friday as WIN Television and Network 10 fail to reach a longer-term program supply agreement.
Pinnaroo Show and Field Day update with show Secretary Lynne Summerton.
Following on with the chat about Operation Grain Harvest Assist.
Regional Round-Up, market update from National Rural News team.
7/10/2026
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7 OCT 2026 · National Workplace Safety Month gets underway and the CFA issues its annual haystack fire safety warning.
Lt Col Garry Spencer AM and Founder of Operation Grain Harvest Assist speaks about the national initiative launched in 2021 that connects retired Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel with grain growers needing skilled harvest operators.
Concerns rise over potential job losses at major South East SA employer Millicent Arbex tissue Mill.
September October catch-up with Federal Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster, talking fuel prices and regional road safety.Regional Round-UpÂ
6/10/2026
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1 OCT 2026 · Workforce shortage discussed with founder of Operation Harvest Assist , Lieutenant Colonel Garry Spenser AM.
Federal Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster wraps up September news on roads and petrol.
National Rural News and a look at new bird scaring done technology.
Regional Round Up.
1/10/2026
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30 SEP 2026 · Operation Harvest Assist is helping farmers find works amid workforce pressures.
George The Farmer author Simone Kain talks about her book and educating children on agriculture.
RAA calls out Diesel price gouging.
Dairy icon celebrates milestone.
Regional Round Up Market Wrap.
30/9/2026
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29 SEP 2026 · Wool industry 2026-2027 overview from the AWI article with input from Andrew Partridge of the Australian Wool Exchange.
Fuel prices covered by Member for Barker Tony Pasin.
Grain producers call for more clarity on new grain dust regulations.
Regional Round-Up.
29/9/2026
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29 SEP 2026 · Latest South Australian harvest update (PIRSA/GPSA).
CSIRO unveils new versatile wheat variant.
Kyby A-Grade Premiership player and coach Ange Donnelly.
Council Corner – update on council projects across the flow region.
Regional Round-Up
28/9/2026
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24 SEP 2026 · Wool industry update from the Australian Wool Innovation on the 2026/2027 outlook.
George the Farmer author Simone Kaine talks about the new research revealing growing disconnect between kids and farming.
CFA talks about the Victorian fire season and updated warnings.
Regional round up headlines from the week.Â
24/9/2026
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24 SEP 2026 · Grain industry responds to safeworks new grain dust restrictions.
Member for Baker Tony Pasin speaks on coalitions new fuel price shield and working holiday concerns.
Member for Grey Tom Venning talks about the Whyalla and roads update.
Market check in.
23/9/2026
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24 SEP 2026 · Henty Machinery Field Days CEO Belinda Anderson talks about getting the event underway.
Rural Show Ambassador Sophie Tamblyn talks about her role.
Ashton Hurn talks about the regional highlights.
Grain Producers Australia on Veterans helping fill holes in harvest workforce.
Regional round up
22/9/2026
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