National Rural News Friday December 19

In today's National Rural News: Federal government to recover regulatory costs of exports, farmer confidence stable heading into the new year, hay contractors working around the clock -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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The federal government is moving to recover the regulatory costs of agricultural exports.

The Cost Recovery Implementation program has been flagged in this week's Mid-Year Economic Financial Outlook.

The Australian Live Exporters Council is calling on the government to go back to the drawing board.

Rural Editor Emily Minney caught up with Chief Executive Mark Harvey Sutton about how it effects live exporters.

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National Rural News Thursday December 18

In today's National Rural News: Farmers brace for gun reform in the wake of Bondi massacre, SA cattle farmers granted access to virtual fencing, calls to buy local this festive season -- plus the latest from the markets and more.

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