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Jul 2024
55m 12s

South Australian Country Hour

ABC Radio
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Primary industry groups concerned over potential loss of regional air services, southern SA producers send livestock to greener pastures in western NSW, and ALDI and independent supermarket chains Foodland and IGA front SA grocery inquiry.

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