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Saddle bronc rider.

Spurs dig, chaps fly at rodeo

Cowboys and cowgirls gave it their best shot on both horse and bull in front of a crowd of thousands at the Wingham Summertime Rodeo on the NSW mid-north coast.


A step back in time

Back breaking harvest of the 1930's

To help celebrate West Australian based Co-operative Bulk Handling's 75th anniversary locals from the northern wheatbelt town of Carnamah took a step back in time.


Trucks lined up waiting to be sampled

Paddock to Port journey continues

The paddock to port journey continues as we follow a load of wheat from the farm where it was grown to the point where it leaves Australia to head for its overseas destination.


NTCh pink bull catcher animals

Pink bull catcher to scrub up alright

A wet season project being undertaken at a remote Territory cattle Station is set to prove that women can do a man's job without losing their sense of femininity. The project involves a scrub bull catcher, a heap of pink paint and a fair dose of courage and creativity.


Super parrot wing outstretched

Superb parrots become road kill

On Christmas Eve dozens of quite rare superb parrots were killed as they feasted on spilt grain on the road near Boorowa, southern NSW.


Rider prepares

Cowboy up for the Wingham Rodeo

Throwing on his chaps for one of the first rodeos of year will be 2008 PBR Australian Champion Bull Rider Pete Farley.


Christmas bells.

Having a bell on Christmas

What flower did the early settlers use to celebrate Christmas? It was a red and yellow bell flower from New South Wales.


Roman capsicum on the bush

She'll be sweet

This is not a giant red chilli. This is the only fruit of its kind in Australia: a Romano sweet pointed capsicum.


The working stand

Touring Australia's shearing history

Take a personal tour of the Errowanbang shed. Built in the late 1800s, the 40-stand shed is multi-level and still in use today.


Merry Christmas

The Country Hour - Bush Christmas

If you’re on the road on Christmas Day, or just sitting at home wondering what the rest of the nation is up to, join Matt Brann for The Country Hour's Bush Christmas.


Fresh ocean caught sandcrabs from Hervey Bay

Seafood on the menu this Christmas

It's a busy time of year for Queensland commercial fisherman as sales soar due to Christmas.


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Paddock to port journey begins

Western Australia's grain harvest is underway and it provides the perfect opportunity to follow a load of wheat on its journey from paddock to port.


The famous Swain Christmas pudding page

Shearing history in treasured Christmas pudding recipe

In the case of Roger Swain's Christmas pudding, simple things really are the best. It's a shearer's pudding with a practical and simple recipe handed down from a special source.


Shearer Tony Cooke

Shear generosity

What do you do to help out in your local community?


Andrew Collins and the pearl farm manager Eddie Colquhoun set off for a boat trip.

Pearling the north

Pearls have been an object of beauty for many centuries; a sought-after symbol of wealth and luxury; a marvel found in Northern Territory waters.