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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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    • Sociedade e cultura

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

    Pop-up lingerie store bringing bras to the bush and slice of Italy in W.A's south

    Pop-up lingerie store bringing bras to the bush and slice of Italy in W.A's south

    The pop-up lingerie store supporting rural women; slice of Italy on W.A's south coast; new caretakers needed for 100-year-old organ; alpaca farmer welcomes fluffy new brood.

    • 25 min
    Ecologists studying unique species on former cattle station and supporting women in the wine industry

    Ecologists studying unique species on former cattle station and supporting women in the wine industry

    How the fab ladies wine society is supporting fellow females, one glass at a a time; former outback cattle station home to unique fish, snail and crustacean species; farmer counting every drop of rain for weather bureau's records; mermaid group fostering community among ocean swimmers.

    • 25 min
    Farming community plants fundraising crop and reviving local pub

    Farming community plants fundraising crop and reviving local pub

    Community pitching in to plant barley crop to fund sports facilities upgrade; how revamping a tiny town's pub helped Cathy find a passion and purpose: farmers become retailers with 24-7, self-serve butcher shop; former sign writer growing wine grapes in an unlikely location.

    • 25 min
    Remote school's rewards program and welcoming regional refugees

    Remote school's rewards program and welcoming regional refugees

    Maureen recognised for helping refugees in her regional community; remote school keeping kids coming to class; giving old woollen clothes a new life as upcycled products; the animal sanctuary taking in abandoned maremmas.

    • 25 min
    European backpacker becomes outback drover and new home for wild horses

    European backpacker becomes outback drover and new home for wild horses

    Dutch woman's new outback droving life; making a career out of love of nature; new 'cushy' domestic life for wild horses and the rising stars of stock horse scene.

    • 25 min
    From paddock to pop stardom and pairing crickets with cabernet

    From paddock to pop stardom and pairing crickets with cabernet

    Performer credits country childhood for success that sees her supporting pop idol; winery pairing wines with insects for unique cellar door experience; volunteers uncovering local history in pioneer graveyard clean-up; farmer earning a following for goat meat salamis and smallgoods.

    • 25 min

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45 Graus
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Prova Oral
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