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2009-08-14 | permalink
Augusta Margaret River Shire Council (Western Australia) votes unanimously to keep GM crops out
The Augusta Margaret River Shire Council has voted unanimously to keep genetically modified (GM) crops out of the region. At a meeting last night, councillors heard from local farmers and anti-GM campaigners before casting their vote. Shire President Steve Harrison says the community’s concern about the affect of GM crops on the shire’s farming reputation will be passed on to State Parliament.
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2009-08-14 | permalink
Augusta Margaret River Shire Council (Western Australia) votes unanimously to keep GM crops out
The Augusta Margaret River Shire Council has voted unanimously to keep genetically modified (GM) crops out of the region. At a meeting last night, councillors heard from local farmers and anti-GM campaigners before casting their vote. Shire President Steve Harrison says the community’s concern about the affect of GM crops on the shire’s farming reputation will be passed on to State Parliament.
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