Erosion of local media
Regional journalism has been dealt another blow with news that NBN Television will cut back broadcasts across the Northern Rivers region while staff remain uncertain of how many jobs will be lost. Last month WIN Corporation purchased NBN Television from Channel 9 for almost $15 million. Since the early 1970’s NBN Television has broadcast an hour-long news bulletin from its Newcastle base.
The use of paraquat use in Australian agriculture – industry responses
In light of the pending decision on paraquat by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority and recent media drawing a connection between paraquat and Parkinson's disease, Australian Rural & Regional News has sought responses from industry bodies.
World Press Photo
The Art Gallery of Ballarat brings World Press Photo to regional Victoria for the first time this August. Each year, the contest highlights the outstanding work of photojournalists and documentary photographers from across the globe.
When journalism picks a side
One of the more interesting developments in modern journalism is that reporters increasingly seem to know the answer before they begin asking the questions ... The problem with Ros Thomas's recent Weekend Australian feature on paraquat and Parkinson's disease is that by the time you reach the end, you are left with the feeling that the destination was already known before the journey began.
The Aussie duo quietly transforming how kids learn is going mainstream
This June, beloved “edu-tainers” Pevan & Sarah will make their highly anticipated debut on ABC, taking their proven learning model from classrooms into loungerooms across the country. And in anticipation of the debut, they are taking to the stage around Australia on a national tour.
News bargaining incentive legislation vital but it needs some tweaks
The introduction of the news bargaining incentive is vital to address information ecosystem disruption but the proposed legislation needs some tweaks, according to publishers’ groups and organisations such as Democracy Counts and the Public Interest Journalism Initiative.
ANZAC Day a good time to gauge Middle East crisis
Remembering people on Anzac Day who gave their lives defending their country is a noble custom in Australia. But the situation in the Middle East urges us to broaden our take on armed conflict ... Because the USA is providing arms that Israel is using to attack Iran, Iran is attacking American military bases in countries that host them. We are one of them: Pine Gap, 19km from Alice Springs...
Radio saved the Easter Carnival
Madison Eastmond. Radio station 5RM has performed an Easter miracle, with the broadcaster coming to the rescue of Berri’s iconic long weekend carnival.
A lifetime of achievements awarded
Some of rural and regional Victoria's finest editors, photographers and journalists will be recognised at the Rural Press Club of Victoria's diamond anniversary celebrations later this month, and Donald's own Robin Letts is one of them.
The dire fuel situation from a real truck driver Zac Anthony plus Lachlan Hunter from the Nationals on their leadership change and weekend CWB...
All of the Central Wheatbelt weekend lawn bowls results with Doug Kelly from Bowls WA, and long haul road train driver Zac Anthony drops by to give as update on the fuel situation...
What could possibly go wrong?!
After doing ZERO prep, we randomly called a Merredin business, to do a quick Pulse Check....
How to cook lamb roast in a camp oven with Jo Clews, plus Tara Bark joins us to answer your questions about life and...
And! We give you your weeks farming weather thanks to the BOM and your country news with Fiona L Fox from ARR.News.
Wheatstock (Kalannie Oval Feb 28 2026) gets turned up to 11, Jack Brennan explains why!
Wheatstock (Kalannie Oval Feb 28 2026) gets turned up to 11, Jack Brennan explains why!
Back to back to back to back to back is it possible? (Harvest special) with CBH’s Mick Daw.
Harvest was a huge success, can we back it up? We ask special Guests Mick Daw (CBH) and Ben Boekeman. In this Bumper episode, not only do you get all of your farming weather and your country news, we also catch up with Mick Daw from CBH off the back of a CORKER 25/26 harvest.
Is the glass ceiling still a thing? Mia Davies (fmr Nats poly) gives us her thoughts and touches on her life in Politics, plus...
A great episode today! All of the usual stuff, your regional news with Fiona L Fox from ARR.News, your weekly farming weather with the BOM, plus former Nats politician Mia Davies drops by and shares some details of her life post being in the media eye everyday, and she gives us her family recipe for Cassata from her family country cookbook.
Local farming family named finalist in national awards
Caitlin Menadue. Minlaton's Michael and Rebecca Thompson have been named finalists in a national cropping award recognising excellence in Australian agriculture. The recognition places the Yorke Peninsula pair among some of the country’s leading producers, with winners to be announced at a gala ceremony in Melbourne on February 13.
Feed update – hay being delivered to Gascoyne Junction as we speak.
Sam Starcevich - Farmer Across Borders gives us the latest from the road. Plus your weekly farming weather and all of your rural news.
How Yamba’s newspaper came to life
June 1994. Most great ideas begin the same way…within a thought bubble: in the case of your local newspaper - with a cold beer, a colder winter’s day, and someone saying something they probably shouldn’t have ... “Is there anyone here silly enough to move to a warm climate and start a community newspaper in a town called Yamba?”
James has an awkward NUDE encounter with the electricity meter reader bloke
We are back! We've spent the break investing heavily in our sound (no clicks and pops now), so we're sounding really good! (we think), and in this episode, we wrap up Christmas, plus give you your farming weather and James describes his nude encounter with the electricity meter reader bloke....
Letters to 2050: Capsule holds hopes for future
Will social media still exist? Will mobile phones still be hand-held? Does anyone carry cash? Will people be catching fast trains from Maroochydore to Brisbane? What did the world make of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games? The best ever? A snapshot of life on the Sunshine Coast in 2025 is captured in time - to be revealed in 25 years - when a time capsule will be re-opened.
“Times” tops Country Racing’s media award
Country Racing Victoria held its 2024/2025 awards night at the Melbourne convention centre on Saturday, August 23, where the “Buloke Times” was honoured to be named winner of the Jack Styring Country Racing Media award.
Look what’s popped up!
Serena Kirby. The eagerly-awaited community piano has arrived in Denmark. The pre-loved piano was donated to the Denmark community earlier this year as part of the ABC's nationwide Pop-Up Piano Project.
