Midday Report for Wednesday 24 August 2011

12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.The All Black lock Anthony Boric will end a frustrating couple of months when he plays for North Harbour at Albany in an ITM Cup crossover match against Wellington. Audio

12:16 PM.The Supreme Court backs Inland Revenue over a landmark tax case. Qantas has more than doubled its full-year net profit to 250 million Australian dollars and the sharemarket rises. Audio

12:00 PM.Hundreds of jobs axed due to a Government merger and fears mount over Muammar Gaddafi's massive weapons arsenal. Audio