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Great Lakes fish farmers say ban could devastate industry (USA Today) - A government crackdown on live fish shipments from the Great Lakes states is intended to check the spread of a deadly aquatic virus, but critics say it could devastate the region's fishing industry.

Private Spaceflight Industry Drawing Private, NASA Capital (Aviation Now) - By Frank Morring, Jr. Stock sales may not be on the table yet, but venture capital and serious public money is finding its way into the nascent U.S. commercial spaceflight industry.

Industry looks to new govt for assistance (ABC via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Industry wants a commitment from the next Victorian government for assistance in adapting to the global business environment.

Oils attack music industry for ignoring 'complaint rock' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Winning was not the only challenge at last night's ARIA music awards, with legendary Australian rockers Midnight Oil using their Hall of Fame induction to attack the music industry for its lack of political activism.

New Preston School of Industry LP Due In January; Matador Planning Deluxe Reissue of Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain For (Pitchfork) - The Preston School of Industry's second full-length album will be released early next year, according to frontman Scott Kannberg. Titled Monsoon , the ten-track disc features cameos from the Minus 5's Scott McCaughey, "who did an amazing Lindisfarne mandolin part," and all of the members of Wilco, who played assorted instruments found in the basement "while high on my BBQ chicken," Kannberg told

Industry demands hike in abatement to 52% to cut losses due to MRP regime (PharmaBiz) - The pharma industry associations have jointly requested the Central Government to increase the rate of abatement from 40 per cent to 52 per cent, with a view to absorb the burden of Excise Duty on the pharmaceutical industry, consequent to the MRP Inclusive of All Taxes regime introduced since 2nd October 2006.

Dairy Industry Seeks Champions (Scoop.co.nz) - Entries are now invited for the inaugural New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.

Ladbrokes looks to move in on troubled online industry (Daily Telegraph) - The betting group Ladbrokes is circling the troubled online gaming industry and hopes to cash in on the companies' distressed valuations.

Hanson Documentary Details Music Industry Issues (Soundbuzz via Yahoo!7 Music News) - Hanson Documentary Details Music Industry Issues

New website launched at Meat Industry Workshop (Scoop.co.nz) - AgResearch MIRINZ launched its new website today at the second annual Meat Industry Workshop at AgResearch's Ruakura campus in Hamilton.