Midday Report for Wednesday 22 April 2015

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

12:26 PM.New Zealand cyclist Wesley Gough retires from the track. Audio

12:21 PM.Opus International has announced it will cut jobs and close some of its offices in Australia. Audio

12:17 PM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the upcoming budget will be the toughest he's had to present. Audio

12:00 PM.The Prime Minister apologises for repeatedly pulling a waitresses pony tail. The cost of renting a home rises sharply. Audio