Bush Telegraph: ABC Rural
Presented by Michael Mackenzie, Bush Telegraph is an entertaining look at rural and regional issues around Australia. It's current, it's topical and it's an in-depth look at what makes life outside our capital cities unique. Our far-flung reporters take us along as they experience life in rural and regional Australia - on farms, in towns and in the bush - and we hear first-hand from the people who live there. On Fridays we explore the fascinating world of food, from the way we grow it to the final pleasure of eating, and all the delicious bits in between. Each day Country Viewpoint offers a unique social commentary from people who live outside the capital cities. And for those who want to keep up with the Rural News, there is a daily look at the news headlines. Bush Telegraph is broadcast weekdays between 11am and midday on ABC's Radio National.
Tags: [add tags]
10 Episodes of this Podcast:
Bush Telegraph - 2009-11-20
Published: 2009-11-19 09:00:001106 Indigenous rope maker Rod Mason has a duty to pass on his skills to the next generation but he has not yet decided who will replace him as the last traditional rope maker in south east Australia. 1111 Rural news Executives of Lion Nathan National Foods have been dealt a warning by Senators at a milk pricing inquiry in Canberra. 1117 Food on Friday - pomegranates On Bush Telegraph this morning we are exploring that mystical, ancient and exotic fruit - the pomegranate. 1132 Music from Tin Pan Orange(not in podcast) They've played live for us and next weekend they play the 2nd annual Mullumbimby music festival. We heard the song 'Lovely.' 1143 Bush Telegraph mailbag Listeners commented on northern development and drinking water from rainwater tanks... 1147 Chemical use on GM crops The amount of chemicals used on genetically modified crops is under attack. 1151 Shoppers choose GM free The biological farmers of Australia congratulate four major food companies for avoiding genetically modified ingredients.
...MORE
Bush Telegraph - 2009-11-19
Published: 2009-11-18 09:00:00More research to adapt to climate change Climate change, climate variability, drought, dryness, whatever you call it, the reality is farmers have to learn how to adapt or perish. 1120 Genetic modification saves Hawaii's papaya industry Today papaya is one of Hawaii's most widely available fruits but that almost wasn't the case. 1130 Music from Jill Barber(not in podcast) From a new vibrant compilation called 'Home Grown Roots' Jill swings and funks with 'Oh My My.' 1135 Barks, birds and billabongs We just don't do big national scientific adventures and expeditions any more. You know, the ones that capture public imagination, see people putting themselves at risk in challenging, uncharted or unfamiliar territory. The ones that amass an enormous array of new exciting material that will challenge our perceptions, re-order our thinking.
...MORE
Bush Telegraph - 2009-11-18
Published: 2009-11-17 09:00:001106 Catastrophic fire warning for South Australia A catastrophic bushfire warning has been declared in two regions in South Australia today. 1113 Governess shortage in Australia Outback Australia is facing a serious shortage of governesses or "govies". Governesses are essentially teachers. 1131 83 years on the land, now go to town How do you move into town after 83 years of wide open spaces, fresh country air, and a life on the farm? 1136 Music from the John Butler Trio(not in podcast) Covering the Kev Carmody song Thou Shalt Not Steal, the band appear on the soundtrack to the new local movie 'Stone Bros.' 1141 Pull Apart: The big dry Just over a year ago the federal government got a unique insight into rural Australia and the way it was coping, or not coping, with drought.
...MORE
Bush Telegraph - 2009-11-17
Published: 2009-11-16 09:00:001106 Regional migration While the capital cities are struggling under the weight of increasing population, regional areas are crying out for more people - especially people with skills. 1129 Collecting sheep ear tags A piece of Australian pastoral history lines the walls of Paul Armstrong's office. 1135 Music from the Emma Tonkin (not in podcast) The track 'Don't Rush' from her CD 'The Anchor and the Albatross' 1139 CSIRO assesses development potential of northern Australia The CSIRO has been running the Northern Australia Sustainable Yields (NASY) water study, and has so far found that properly managed development projects are possible, at twice the level of current development.
...MORE
Bush Telegraph - 2009-11-16
Published: 2009-11-15 09:00:001106 Agriculture out of the CPRS There have been mixed reactions to the decision over the weekend by the federal government to drop agriculture from its proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. 1117 The Australian Miners' and Prospectors' Hall of Fame in Kalgoorlie Michael Cathcart goes underground at the Miners' Hall of Fame - and then looks over the exhibition. 1132 National apology to the Forgotten Australians The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has delivered a second national apology. 1140 Music from the Revelators (not in podcast) The track 'Honest I Do" from the ABC CD 'Live in Stage: Love and the Blues' 1143 Pink Lake Salt launch Pink salt with an indigenous heritage.
...MORE
Bush Telegraph - 2009-11-13
Published: 2009-11-12 09:00:001106 The benefits of willow trees There's a scientist in Australia flying the flag for willow trees and copping some flak, to put it midly, in the process. 1117 Rural news The heatwave in South Australia and Victoria is causing havoc for agricultural industries. 1122 GM coexistence Melbourne played host to a conference on GM foods this week, and warnings were heard from Canada about the problems associated with keeping non GM crops free of contamination. 1134 Music from Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson(not in podcast) From the soundtrack to Dubbo based trucking movie 'Prime Mover' we heard 'Sleeping Cold.' 1138 Running for a safe climate If you live somewhere on the east cost you might have spotted some emergency service workers heading south- on foot. 1144 Food on Friday - Andrew Dwyer's What does a man do next after he has travelled the world and had all sorts of adventures and jobs - nightclub manager, ski-instructor, advertising producer, expedition leader, to name a few?
...MORE
Bush Telegraph - 2009-11-12
Published: 2009-11-11 09:00:001106 Overdevelopment on the Sunshine Coast? Here's an interesting question: what would the Sunshine Coast look like if it were run by Germans? 1124 Farmers in limbo after dam knockback Yesterday Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett quashed the plans of his own party in state government when he vetoed the proposal to build a dam across the Mary River in south east Queensland. 1140 Music from San Lazaro(not in podcast) This latin american outfit are one of the guest groups at next week's Australasian World Music Expo in Melbourne. We heard 'La Chimera.' 1143 Backtracking to extinct Bison An extinct species of bison is coming to the aid of cattle breeders. 1156 From the mailbag Your correspondence centred on concerns over using burnt timber to generate electricity near Marysville, and propping up farmers in drought areas.
...MORE
Bush Telegraph - 2009-11-11
Published: 2009-11-10 09:00:001106 Wine statement It's been talked about and debated for years, and some have even doubted its existence, but finally Australia massive over-supply of grapes and wine is being spelled out in stark detail. 1130 Peter Singer on red meat being green. On yesterday's program we looked at whether red meat could be grown sustainably. It is of course a contentious issue. 1142 Music from Hardrive From the Victorian bluegrass band we heard 'Thru Train to Bluesville' from their CD 'Henry Lawson's Blues'. 1145 Moving to Greenethorpe Chris and Christine Chamberlain moved to a vacant farmhouse in rural New South Wales for $1 dollar week. 1148 Pull Apart - northern Australian development The north of Australia is a big country luring people with big dreams and grand projects.
...MORE
Bush Telegraph - 2009-11-10
Published: 2009-11-09 09:00:001105 Planning for climate change Climate change was the hot topic at the conference on sustainable economic growth in regional Australia (SEGRA) in Kalgoorlie in October 2009 1115 Can red meat be green? Many commentators and scientists argue that we should all be eating less red meat to counter the carbon emissions from meat production. 1138 Music from Georgia Lee Georgia sings 'Yarra Street Blues' from the CD 'Georgia Lee Sings the Blues Down Under'. 1142 "To Dam or be dammed": An interview with Jack Fletcher Ever since he first laid eyes on the Kimberley region of far north Western Australia in 1965 Jack Fletcher has seen its potential.
...MORE
Bush Telegraph - 2009-11-09
Published: 2009-11-08 09:00:001105 Remote governance Despite the Global Financial Crisis, Australia is thriving. Visit any capital city and you're likely to come away with the impression that this country is luckier than ever. 1127 Revive and Thrive If you have an idea which might benefit your community, here's a chance to win some funding to help it along. 1132 Music from Seaman Dan (not in podcast) "Let's Go the Where We Ain't' from his CD 'Island Way' 1136 Letters Home With the chance discovery of some long-lost letters, former deputy prime minister Doug Anthony has uncovered his father's wartime history 1156 Bush Telegraph mailbag Listeners commented on carbon tax, Aboriginal outstations and changes to the way tax law treats hobby farms.
...MORE
Copyright info: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
All syndicated content presented here is property of the original publisher
