‘The best things in life are free,’ declared by Coco Chanel — who then added that ‘the second best things are very, very expensive’. So let’s stick with the best, and man of them — from stargazing to birdwatching — don’t cost a penny. Emma Hughes picks 27 (almost) free ways to while away a day. […]
Mark Hedges dons his best walking shoes for a Caravaggio-themed walking tour of the Eternal City Rome is impossible. Too much; too beautiful; too outstanding. I have yet to walk into the Pantheon (above) and not be astonished at its beauty. Go early or late to avoid the queues; it is a great place to […]
Australia exports around 79 per cent of its macadamia crop. In the coming years, production is likely to rise faster than domestic consumption based on current trends. This means access to international markets is vital for the sector, says Austrade. Click to check the original article.
Disaster funding has been extended to Mount Isa as well as Burketown and Doomadgee following monsoonal rainfall. Click to check the original article.
Six awards were handed out on Australia Day to individuals in Julia Creek who had been fundraising and contributing to the community for decades. Click to check the original article.
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said the 2023 program would be announced in April to include long lunches showcasing local produce, flavour-filled dinners, farm gate experiences, food walks, tastings, tours, talks, masterclasses and workshops for all ages culminating in the signature event, the Winter Harvest Festival, on 1 July. Click to check the original article.
McIntosh & Son, which has Great Southern dealerships at Esperance, Albany, Katanning and Kulin, will support existing and new Goldacres sprayer customers under an agreement specifically covering Esperance and the Great Southern, Goldacres announced last week. Click to check the original article.
Return buyer Michael Wright, Lewis Ponds snapped up the top priced ram for the day paying $9,000. The Heterozygous Polled Merino possesed a 28.2 Yearling Clean Fleece Weight, -2.5 Yearling Fibre Diameter, -48 Yearling Worm Egg Count measuring in the top 30% of it’s breed for these traits. Click to check the original article.
Plant breeding researchers from The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Institute of Agriculture, in collaboration with animal breeding researchers at University of New England (UNE), have developed a novel crop breeding method that achieved very high rates of genetic gain in canola in Australia and Canada. Click to check the original article.
“A manager rang me this morning [on Australia Day morning] and he said it’s not just you, it’s your family – 50 years, he said, your wife, your kids, they’ve all missed Christmases, birthdays even, all that sort of stuff, because you’re out doing what you do and you’re not at home being attentive to […]
IF you want an example of an industry that is improving the environment and providing highly nutritious food to the world, then check out red meat. The Australian red meat industry prides itself as being a world leader in sustainability of our environment, livestock, people and our climate. This has been the case for generations […]
Police officers turned into crocodile hunters on Australia Day, after a rogue reptile was found wandering down the main street of a north Australian country town. Click to check the original article.