This Research Note examines the issue of farm fuel costs and shows that they are a significant but small part of average farm costs. In support, the Note provides some relevant statistical background. There is a very real risk to parts of the Australian cropping regions from plague locusts this Spring. It is estimated that this could be one of the worst locust plagues for many decades. Control measures are underway but there seems little doubt that it will not be possible to totally counter the locust threat.
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On 11 August 2000, Karen Ehrmann pleaded guilty in the District Court of Townsville to 24 counts of forging and 23 counts of uttering Commonwealth Electoral Enrolment forms and was given a 3 year sentence, with a period of actual imprisonment of 9 months. She is apparently the first Australian to be gaoled for electoral fraud. This Research Note looks at the case and its ramifications for party politics in Australia. Research Note No. Throughout September 2000 the value of the Australian dollar declined dramatically and unexpectedly against the United States dollar.