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  1. Young Malcolm Fraser at Nareen Station, western Victoria

    Fraser mourned in regional Australia

    Tributes have begun flowing from regional Australia for former Prime Minister and farmer Malcolm Fraser.

  2. Rainy skies near Cooktown.

    Cattle stations spared, but banana farm 'devastated' by Cyclone Nathan

    Cattle stations in far north Queensland may have been spared significant damage from Cyclone Nathan, but at least one commercial banana farm has suffered significant crop losses.

  1. Bush mental health

    People suffering from anxiety and depression in rural areas may lose an online mental health clinic.

  2. China macadamia demand

    Queensland's macadamia harvest is underway, with growers fetching strong prices due to rapidly rising demand from China.

  3. Tarps for cyclone survivors

    Queensland cotton growers are pitching in to help the survivors of Cyclone Pam, which devastated the island nation of Vanuatu.

  1. South Australia's isolated parents call for more government assistance for distance education

  2. Prawn farmers welcome northern aquaculture inquiry

  3. Iconic Conargo pub still out of action after fire

  4. A pursuit of zero pesticides on fruit, can put markets at risk

  5. Riverina winegrape growers face bleak future

  6. Avocado growers engage in trans-Tasman teamwork

  7. Tasmanian whisky makers earn more accolades on world stage

  8. Government backs down on biosecurity inspector

Rural News

  1. Calls for land access agreements between cattle producers and miners

  2. New iron ore mine proposed for Tasmania's north-west

  3. Western Australia's wool production drops below expectations

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  1. Gnaraloo lease concerns

    A pastoralist on Western Australia's Ningaloo Coast says the future of his station remains uncertain.

  2. Winegrape downturn

    Grape growers are being asked to consider their future in the biggest wine region of New South Wales.

  3. Aquaculture inquiry

    Queensland prawn farmers hope a new parliamentary inquiry will help drive investment in key projects.

  4. Trans-Tasman teamwork

    Western Australian and New Zealand avocado exporters tackle the record-breaking season by collaborating.

  5. Oodles of noodles

    Award winner hopes 'oodles of noodles' campaign will drive up consumption of WA wheat.

  6. Fisher reef breach

    The recreational fishing sector calls for tougher penalties for fishing in a green zone on the Great Barrier Reef.

  7. Pam wipes out cocoa

    Cocoa farmers on Epi Island Vanuatu will take years to recover income after Cyclone Pam damaged crops.

  8. Honey farmer forum

    ABC Rural asks beekeepers if their industry is an unappreciated part of Australia's food story?

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  1. WA wool production down

    Western Australia's wool production has dropped lower than expected.

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  1. New export rebates a boon for King Island producers

  2. Boulia farming family protects legacy

  3. Prawn farmers welcome northern aquaculture inquiry

  4. Cattle stations spared, but banana farm 'devastated' by Cyclone Nathan

  5. Orchardist named Victorian Rural Woman of the Year

  1. ABC live export coverage

  2. Banana Freckle timeline

Rural Life

  1. McGlinchey Family

    Boulia family farming

    Western Queensland farming family hang on to legacy as grazing industry changes.

  2. Conargo pub burns down

    Pub gone, but raffle stays on

    Conargo locals are attempting to revive their weekly fundraiser, after the pub burnt down.

  3. Wooden house letterbox

    Good wood helps health

    Planet Ark commissioned study shows wood products promote good health and wellbeing.

  4. Dawn over Canberra's Stonhenge

    Canberra's own Stonehenge

    An earthmoving contractor inspired to create a replica Stonehenge outside Canberra.

  5. Coffee roaster visits farmer co-operative on Tanna Island

    $1 cup appeal

    The Australian coffee industry is behind efforts to assist in the recovery of Tanna Island, Vanuatu.

  6. All-round cowboy Braydon Wellby in an arena near Townsville.

    High school rodeo stars

    Two Queenslanders will represent Australia at America's biggest high school rodeo event later this year.

  7. Gundaroo Public School in 1916.

    Gundaroo history in tune

    Sacked bachelor principals and gold fever feature in a musical celebrating 150 years of a rural NSW school.

  8. A long stretch of straight road in outback Queensland.

    Way out west

    ABC Rural travels western Qld finding out how people are coping after multiple failed wet seasons.

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  1. Walls fallen in on an accommodation facility at Quobba Station.

    Olwyn station damage

  2. Dublin saleyards

    Dublin saleyards

  3. Carnarvon bananas salvaged after cyclone

    Carnarvon bananas salvaged after cyclone

  4. John Lush's sunflower crop ready to harvested

    John Lush's sunflower crop ready to harvested

  5. Swarming locusts on a Katherine lawn

    Locusts on Jim Forscutt's lawn

  6. Banana trees felled by Cyclone Olwyn

    Banana trees felled by Cyclone Olwyn

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  2. The Seeds Of Wrath Part One

  3. Farmers monitoring dairy expansion impact

  4. Tree Change

  5. Falling Short

  6. Commodities

  7. Crushing News

  8. Number Crunching

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