A Big Country ABC listen
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- Общество и культура
The ABC's team of specialist reporters introduce you to the people and places that make up country Australia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.