Bush Telegraph Archive - Last week
First gm harvest
This growing season marks the first harvest of commercially available gm canola in NSW and Victoria - the only two states to have lifted their ban on gm food crops in the country.
Rural news
The Federal Government has promised states millions for health and education, but how soon will money reach the regions?
Music from The Wilson Pickers(not in podcast)
The band are a bunch of like minded friends drawn from the roots music scene in Qld and Victoria.
Outback Pioneers
Viewpoints on Pool
Country Viewpoint has been airing on ABC Radio National's Bush Telegraph www.abc.net.au/rn/bushtelegraph program for almost a decade, but now we are taking it online and into the greater community that is Pool.
Country Viewpoint: Astra Warren, Albany, Western Australia
Astra looks at the history of one of this country's earliest settlements, and wonders what the future holds for this coastal town.
Rural news
The National Party has confirmed that the Coalition's change of stance over an amendment in the Water Amendment Bill, was influenced by a mining lobby group.
Waiting for mail part two
Music from Fireside Bellows(not in podcast)
This band are duo Jordie Lane and Tracey McNeil, and their debut album is called 'No Time To Die'.
Outback Vegetable Market
It's great to have a good selection of fresh fruit and vegetables to chose from, but it's not always that easy to get when you live in a remote town or property.
Food on Friday-bananas
It's calculated that every year each Australian will consume 13 kilos of bananas.
Country Viewpoint: Bill Hampel Walpeup in north west Victoria
The Murray has particular family significance for Bill Hampel...
Indigenous dementia
A new report from Western Australia has uncovered some frightening statistics on dementia in indigenous communities.
Increased pesticide use - pros and cons
If you find bugs eating your garden, what do you do?
Farmer exit grants
Since September last year, 92 out of 610 applications for the Federal Government's drought Exit Payments have been successful.
Music from The Audreys(not in podcast)
Bush Telegraph mailbag
Letters today discussed the dingo, mining industry worker health, bung fritz sausage, renewable energy credits, and food history.
Waiting for mail
Few people would get as excited at the sound of a propellor, as those living in remote Australia.
Country Viewpoint: Vivien Dockerty from Herberton, Far North Queensland
Vivien looks at what's really important to us.
Ringers from the top end
When your working on a property which spans millions of acres, and the people you worked with last season are on the other side of the country, how do you go about keeping up with work mates.
Sustainable Living: building a permaculture garden
Have you thought about growing your own food, but feel a little overwhelmed about what to plant, how to maintain it with limited water or experience, and really isn't it all too much work?
Music from Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu(not in podcast)
Arnhem Land singer-songwriter Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was this week named the Northern Territory's Australian of the Year.
Ngambri claim
A Canberra Aboriginal man has called a halt to development on sensitive native grasslands in the Australian Capital Territory.
Changing rural neighbourhoods
The demographics of rural Australia are changing now more than ever.
Last updated: Monday, December 1, 2008
