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One of the main activities of the Rural Press Club is its monthly lunch meeting where influential and often outspoken speakers present their thoughts on issues of significance to the communities of rural and regional Victoria.
The majority of the monthly meetings are lunches, except for a special September Royal Melbourne Show breakfast, and the Rural Journalism Awards Presentation Dinner.
The Lunch format is relaxed, with presentations occurring throughout the meal
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For luncheon bookings contact:
Lynda Lawson
Tel: 03 9380 9771
Fax: 03 9380 9772
Email lalawson@tpg.com.au
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Guest Speakers 2008
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October 31
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Senator Nick Xenophon
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South Australian independent Senator
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September 26
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Premier John Brumby
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45th Premier of Victoria and also serving as Minister for Veteran's Affairs and Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
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July 24
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Paul Howes
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Australian Workers' Union national secretary
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June 18
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The three main contenders for the Federal seat of Gippsland took part in a special debate:
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- Darren Chester, Nationals
- Darren McCubbin, ALP
- Rohan Fitzgerald, Liberals
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May 14
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MP Tony Burke
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Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
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April 24
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Dr Phil Burgess
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Telstra group managing director of public policy & communications
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March 27
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Andrew Demetriou
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Australian Football League chief executive
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February 28
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Kevin Goss
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Future Farm Industries Cooperative Research Centre - chief executive officer
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January 31
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Tim Fischer AC
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Former Deputy PM
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Guest Speakers 2007
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Click here for the list
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Guest Speakers 2006
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Click here for the list
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The Presenters - 2005
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November 18
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Hon Steve Bracks
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Premier of Victoria
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October 28
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Simon Ramsay
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VFF President
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September 16
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Jamie Ramage
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Farmer - Ramage Rural
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July 29
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Andrew Bolt
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Newspaper columnist
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June 23
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Dr Mike Ginnevan
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Dairy Australia
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May 26
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Peter Corish
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National Farmers Federation President
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March 2
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Warren Truss MP
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Federal Minister for Agriculture
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Download Warren Truss speech here
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February 4
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Dr Wendy Craik
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Murray Darling Basin Commission chief executive
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The Presenters - 2004
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December 9
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RPCV Christmas Party
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November 18
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Dr Mike Moynihan
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President of the Rural Doctors Association of Victoria
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October 29
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John Wyld
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Chairman, National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS)
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September 17 - Royal Melbourne Show Breakfast
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Senator Judith Troeth
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August 13 - RPCV Journalism and Photography Awards
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July 29
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Dr Graham Mitchell
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Chief Scientist for Victoria's Department of Primary Industries and Department of Sustainability and Environment
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June 25
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Ian McLachlin
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Chairman, Australian Wool Innovation
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May 28
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Panel Debate - Country Footy
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Tim Watson (Commentator), Bob Birrell (Director of the Centre for Population and Urban Research at Monash University), Ben Hardman (Chairman, Rural & Regional Services and Development Committee, heading up the Victorian Parliamentary enquiry into country football), Marylin Flett (Secretary of Foster Football Club) and Alex Gartmann (CEO of Birchip Cropping Group)
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March 31
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Alison Watkins
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CEO Berri Limited
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March 12
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Dr Hugh Wirth
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President, RSPCA
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January 29
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The Hon Warren Truss MP
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Australian Government Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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The Presenters - 2003
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Download list of Presenters for 2003 here
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October 31
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Graeme Samuel
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Chairman, ACCC
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October 10
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The Hon John Thwaites MP
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Minister for Water
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Minister for the Environment
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September 19 - Royal Melbourne Show Breakfast
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Gabrielle Gate
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Celebrity Chef
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August 15 - Rural Journalism Awards Presentation Dinner
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The Hon Steve Bracks
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Premier of Victoria
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Brian Dawe
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Celebrity MC
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June 26
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Panel Debate
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Introduction of transgenic crops in Australia, moderated by Tim Lee, featuring Marcus Kennedy (AWB Ltd), Greg Petrass (Pro GM Graingrower), Julie Newman (Anti GM Graingrower), Dr Graham Mitchell (Chief Scientist) and Susie O'Neill (Bayer CropScience)
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Download Julie Newman's presentation here
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Download Susie O'Neill's presentation here
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Download full transcript here
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Download Bayer CropScience media release here
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July 24
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Philip Davis
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Opposition Spokesman for Agriculture and Resources
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Download Transcript Here
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May 29
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Denis Flett
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Chief Executive, Goulburn-Murray Water
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Download Transcript Here
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May 1
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The Hon Jeff Kennett
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Chairman, beyondblue
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March
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David Trebeck
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Executive Chairman, ACIL Tasman Pty Ltd
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Download Transcript Here
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February
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The Hon John Brumby MP
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Victorian Treasurer and Minister for State and Regional Development and Innovation
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Download Interim Bushfire Recovery Report Here
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January
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The Hon Bob Cameron MP
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Minister for Primary Industries
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Download Transcript Here
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The Presenters - 2002
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Download list of Presenters for 2002 here
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