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Alex the sheep gets new fleece on life after losing 40kg in close shave abc.net.au/news/rural/rural-…
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Forget coal, could our homes and factories be powered by weeds in the future? abc.net.au/news/rural/rural-…

Forget coal, could our homes and factories be powered by weeds in the future?

Some of Queensland's worst weeds, including the notorious prickly acacia, may soon be used as a renewable energy source.

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'Oily, smelly, black sludge': Residents despair as oil spill blankets homes after NSW floods abc.net.au/news/2022-03-17/f…

'Oily, smelly, black sludge': Residents despair as oil spill blankets homes after NSW floods

Residents return to flood-damaged homes in Broadwater expecting to find them caked in mud and smelling of mould. Instead, it's worse — they are covered in fuel and oil.

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These young farmers work hard to feed their community, but they're not eligible for disaster assistance abc.net.au/news/rural/rural-…

These young farmers work hard to feed their community, but they're not eligible for disaster...

A young Sunshine Coast farming couple who work "more than 100 hours a week" and help regenerate farmland say they're hurt and upset after being knocked back for an exceptional disaster assistance...

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How delving into the past is putting Collie on the map abc.net.au/news/2022-03-17/j…

How delving into the past is putting Collie on the map

Jacob "Shakey" Butler is relying on some community detective work to track down the people in his latest contribution to the Collie Mural Trail.

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Northern NSW floods trigger mass fish kill with hundreds of thousands lining riverbanks, beaches abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…
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Federal government commits $483m to massive Queensland dam project abc.net.au/news/2022-03-17/f…

Federal government commits $483m to massive Queensland dam project

The Urannah Dam has been talked about for decades, but now the government has committed to about 50 per cent of the cost ahead of final approval.

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'Loss-making' NSW native forest logging contracts may be extended until 2028 abc.net.au/news/2022-03-17/n…
This river is changing its course, but millions of dollars in property are in its path abc.net.au/news/2022-03-17/b…
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Australia in prime position to cash in on massive halal market growth abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…

Australia in prime position to cash in on massive halal market growth

The global market for halal certified products is set to be worth $7 trillion by 2030 and that's good news for Australian exporters after recent trade negotiations, officials say.

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Hundreds of dead eels wash up in Tasmania's north, despite million-dollar bypass abc.net.au/news/2022-03-17/h…

Chopped-up eels washing up on bank despite new million-dollar dam turbine bypass

As the smell of rotten fish spreads along the Tamar river bank, locals are wondering whether a million-dollar bypass for local eels is a "waste of public money".

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Some of Queensland's most isolated kids are getting their school accommodation back abc.net.au/news/rural/rural-…

Some of Queensland's most isolated kids are getting their school accommodation back

COVID-19 and safety issues shut down schools for isolated kids, but now the government is committing to reopening them.

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'It was just a deluge': Yinnar gets 175mm of rain in 90 mins abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…
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Bumper crowds expected as vaccination proof mandate scrapped at South East Field Days abc.net.au/news/2022-03-16/s…

Bumper crowds expected as vaccination proof mandate scrapped at South East Field Days

Organisers have dumped the requirement for all adults to show proof of double vaccination for admission into the site. But it will not be "open slather", with some rules in place.

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Fisherman forced deckhand to swim across crocodile-inhabited river, court told abc.net.au/news/2022-03-16/d…

Fisherman forced deckhand to swim across crocodile-inhabited river, court told

A Queensland fisherman charged with torture has denied claims he forced a deckhand to swim across a river known for crocodiles, starved him and locked him in a freezer.

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Most Aussies have it in their pantry but how much do you really know about olive oil? abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…

Most Aussies have it in their pantry but how much do you really know about olive oil?

A $1.2 million international campaign is set to market olive oil to Australian consumers, promoting different varieties, features and health benefits.

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LISTEN: The early bird certainly catches the worm abc.net.au/radio/programs/ta…
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'They're just gone': Floods destroy 5,000 beehives, leaving keepers devastated abc.net.au/news/2022-03-16/f…
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Broken Hill's rainfall record smashed as deadly storm turns CBD into a 'river' abc.net.au/news/2022-03-16/p…

Broken Hill's rainfall record smashed as deadly storm turns CBD into a 'river'

More than 140 millimetres fell in parts of the outback city, eclipsing a 33-year-old record and sending emergency services scrambling.

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'Rediscovering an ancient breed': Demand for British White cattle outstrips supply abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-0…

'Rediscovering an ancient breed': Demand for British White cattle outstrips supply

British White cattle are increasing in popularity and a breeder says the only drawback is that he doesn't have enough stock to sell.

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