Credit crisis highlights need for global trade reform
ACCORDING to the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index this month world prices for agricultural commodities fell a further 2.2% in November – on the back of a 1.3% drop in October – as the global economy continues its slump. While agricultural commodities remain buoyant, the credit squeeze has taken hold across most sectors precipitating major declines in […]
Higher education opportunities to kick-start rural prosperity
TODAY’S Bradley Review of Australian Higher Education highlights the investment needed to overcome innate obstacles rural Australians face in accessing higher education opportunities and the need to unlock labour force capacity to build productivity gains and generate economic growth. “As noted in today’s Bradley Review findings, all Australians – regardless of where they live – […]