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Reporter: Anne Kruger
For most growers, like Andrew Parkes it has been a matter of doing more with less water, for years. He has been recognised as an industry leader when it comes to applying innovations 'on-farm' and he was happy to show Landline over the property he manages near Moree in northern New South Wales .
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SCHOOL OF THE AIRPhil Higgins is a man on a mission to give kids in the bush the kind of hands-on learning experience their city counterparts often take for granted. Once a year this retired professor packs up his plane and heads to remote parts of the country to share his passion for science. Video: Windows Hi - Windows Lo - Real Hi - Real Lo
THE MANE EVENTThe dust is just beginning to settle in Queensland’s north-west after Australia's biggest annual rodeo. Now in its 50th year this extreme sporting contest may have its critics, but none of them made it to Mount Isa last weekend. This frankly surprised and disappointed rodeo organisers who are proud of the changes they have made to the whole event in recent years, including animal welfare. Video: Windows Hi - Windows Lo - Real Hi - Real Lo
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