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The ABC's team of specialist reporters introduce you to the people and places that make up country Australia.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 19 Ratings

The ABC's team of specialist reporters introduce you to the people and places that make up country Australia.

    Milking once feral camels and grape grower pinning hopes on Italian varieties

    Milking once feral camels and grape grower pinning hopes on Italian varieties

    Milk from New South Wales camel dairy in high demand; grower turns to niche Italian grape varieties to survive industry glut; stone workers needed to preserve ancient walls for future generations; organic farmer growing tropical spice crop in dry climate.

    • 25 min
    Technology keeping remote cattle station running smoothly and forest therapy

    Technology keeping remote cattle station running smoothly and forest therapy

    Remote cattle station using wireless connectivity to keep things running smoothly; turning to the forest for therapy; working dog community turns out to honour legend of the sport; the program connecting generations through friendship.

    • 25 min
    Making art in sand and beauty of river shines through in wake of destructive flood

    Making art in sand and beauty of river shines through in wake of destructive flood

    Sand artists bringing joy to local beaches; beauty of Daintree River shines through flood destruction; Country Womens Association considering men members as it celebrates centenary; harvest time for hops prized by brewers.

    • 25 min
    Outback graziers finding solace for struggles and historic pub reopens in rural village

    Outback graziers finding solace for struggles and historic pub reopens in rural village

    Outback residents finding solace in swimming, poetry, candle-making to overcome struggles; cousins reopen historic pub in tiny town; record-winning racehorse's first foal attracting attention of global industry; the grape grower who juggles farming life with music career.

    • 25 min
    Family friendly all female vet clinic and compost program diverting cafe waste from landfill

    Family friendly all female vet clinic and compost program diverting cafe waste from landfill

    Country vet clinic creating flexible family-friendly workforce for all female staff; diverting cafe waste from landfill is creating gold for gardens; fig season is this fruit grower's favourite time of year; talking tuna with Queensland mum who is giving consumers a local alternative to imports.

    • 25 min
    Reigniting musical dream and counting baby lobsters

    Reigniting musical dream and counting baby lobsters

    Baby lobster count helping to monitor health of fishery; memories of Mungo Man's discovery 50 years on; music lovers flock to Port Fairy's friendly festival; W.A mum pursuing country music dream in Nashville.

    • 25 min

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4.9 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

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