$10k a week: Meet Australia’s best shearers
Meet 25 of the best Australian shearers who hold records and accolades – including one who shares he can earn up to $10,000 a week doing what he loves.
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AI developers target farm emissions
Big banks, insurers and agribusinesses are soon expected to be required to report their farm and land emisssions. Tech companies are using AI to estimate their exposure.
The cardio gap between city and country
When cattle farmer Jeannine Oman lost her husband to a heart attack, she was exposed to the reality of regional health care in Victoria.
First dances, family ties: City where deb balls are still in full swing
Away from the world of social media and modern life for just one night, teens in white gloves and gowns fill a Queensland city hall as a bygone era is awakened with every waltz step. PHOTOS, VIDEO.
‘We just have to fight’
Women’s football is alive and growing in country Victoria, but structural issues across the grade is still dogging the sport.
Love for the bush pushes farm girl to digi start-up
Growing up on her family’s Western District farm Emily Edge wouldn’t have guessed her career would take her to Parliament House and back again to run an online travel business.
Farm land opportunity for young producers
This co-op has been giving young people the chance to run their own farming enterprise, and is on the lookout for the next generation of farmers to join them.
‘Humbling’: Tiny country footy club raises $150k for MND
Don’t stand in the way of this tiny footy club when they are on a mission – they’ve just raised $150,000 for the Big Freeze.
Hand to the Land mental health support
For the past two decades, Victoria Walker has wondered if better mental health education and greater awareness could have saved the life of her younger sister. Now she’s advocating for change.
Meet the farmer who has walked to both the north and south poles
A life on the land is a different pace from years spent trekking across the world. But for Peter Bland, the ethos is the same.
How to ditch your feed, find your flow
Olympic champions and other peak performers are elsewhere at the height of their powers, a place called the zone, a fourth dimension ‘flow’ state that’s there for the taking with these hacks
Watch: ‘1kg steak, Big Bastard burger’ behind country pub’s resurgence
A country Queensland pub’s epic ‘Mongrel Meals’ challenge has turned into an online sensation and much-needed money maker as punters from across the state try and beat the clock or face the takeaway box of shame. VIDEO, DETAILS.
‘They are the future’: Jackaroos and jillaroos ride on
Some of Australia’s most successful agribusiness leaders are championing the return of young people to the bush.
60 years of shearing sheep
Mick Clarke has been shearing sheep for six decades and says it keeps him young at heart. And the 77-year-old doesn’t have any immediate plans to call it quits. This is his story.
Coles drops prices on 300 products
Coles’ budget-friendly bonanza: over 300 products discounted, including hearty meat favourites. See what’s getting cheaper.
‘I just broke down’: Queensland farmer on traumatic farm incident that killed colleague
Fifth generation Qld farmer Sam Fryer has revealed the traumatic death of a colleague on a NT station made him ‘fall apart’, causing him to suffer PTSD and a breakdown.
From ballerina to dairy farmer
Celina Pellett was once a ballerina performing in the United States. But after breaking her back she pivoted to dairy farming in NSW.
Fishing clubs caught in red tape
Fishing clubs will have to comply with new animal welfare laws when running events or face penalties of up to $57,693. See the latest.
Farmers take over the Cock N Bull Hotel
A couple of retired dairy farmers have switched milking cows for pulling pints, as they put their own touch on a historic Echuca hotel.
Following a dream from Pinjarra to Pakenham
A lifelong love of horses has empowered one young horse enthusiast to move across the country and pursue her passion. See her story.
Tastebuds primed for pub’s mighty meal challenge
A small pub north of Albury is serving up meal challenges of epic proportions, with the ultimate test to demolish a 1kg steak.
Battle to ban duck hunting
Anti-duck hunting groups say Labor is “unlikely to suffer an electoral backlash” if the annual harvest is banned.
New dating app to have rural singles swooning
The tyranny of distance can sometimes prove difficult for rural singles looking for love, but a new dating app is aiming to tackle this problem head-on.
Working holiday is a passion for 12-year-old Ned
Early starts on school holidays are just par for the course for this young Angus cattle enthusiast.
New program supporting sobriety in the bush
The decision to quit drinking while living in remote Australia was the catalyst for Noelene Brown’s desire to help others struggling with alcoholism.
Farmers’ markets hoping for bumper Christmas trade
Markets across Victoria have a rich offering this weekend, giving shoppers a treat and traders a boost after a year of slowing sales.
SA parliament backs duck hunting
South Australia’s parliament has called for a continuation of duck season, while the RSPCA cranks up its campaign for a ban.
Kid-free cruises to be won by teachers
Nobody deserves a kid-free break more than teachers so Sir Richard Branson is giving educators a chance to win a cruise aboard his Virgin Voyages.
Victorian Community Achievement Award winners unveiled
Some of Victoria’s best community groups and business have been celebrated for their unwavering efforts. See all the pictures and winners here.
New interior design trend soaring in popularity
Homeowners are ditching expensive blinds and shutters in favour of an on-trend, affordable option to let more light in at a fraction of the price.
Unique partnership gives rise to community fishing site
Two unused waterways have been repurposed in the Goulburn Valley, with calls for the model to be replicated across Victoria.
Rural childcare pain: ‘It’s bloody hard’
When this reporter relocated to regional Victoria, long childcare waitlists highlighted the strain many regional women feel daily.
Meet the rural mum supporting others in health and life
Kate Brow has faced her own personal health battles, and is now helping other country mums to face their own.
Where to buy The Weekly Times 2024 Dog Calendar
Get your paws on The Weekly Times 2024 Dog Calendar, for a limited time only.
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