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Oakeshott ponders regional ministry
Rural independent Rob Oakeshott will spend the next few days considering the offer of a regional affairs ministry with the new Labor minority government.
In making his decision, the Member for Lyne says he's looking at the South Australian model where a National Party MP worked as a minister within a Labor government, and whether that could be achieved at a federal level.
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Miners worried that tax could increase
The mining industry is concerned it could face a bigger tax increase in a revised Mineral Resource Rent Tax MRRT now that Labor is in power with backing from the Greens.
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Rural doctors say independents' package only a partial solution
Rural doctors say the extra funds for rural health in the package that secured the independent's support for the ALP are a drop in an ocean of need.
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NBN pioneer says it has great potential for healthcare
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Towns and farms mop up as Victorian floods recede
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Cow shortage restricting dairy industry growth
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Say cheese! Fonterra expands capacity of factories
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Tasmanian foresters hope aid will flow soon
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Cattle thriving as Kimberley gets unexpected rain
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Dairy cattle an eyesore at the Adelaide Show
