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Fifth generation broadacre farmer and agronomist Keiran Knight grew up on an irrigation, cotton, sheep, cattle and cereal farm between Walgett and Narrabri in NSW. She married her next door neighbour John and they still farm the land their previous generations settled in 1891. While working as an agronomist and with a young family, Keiran became increasingly concerned about the amount of fertiliser conventional agriculture was asking farmers to use, both from an economic and environmental perspective. She and John started using bio-stimulants and she made a career change to become an agronomist for Best Farming Systems Australia. Keiran says farmers are getting agronomy advice they believe is evidence-based and scientifically based, but not enough people are talking about the damage synthetic inputs do to their most precious resource, soil. Keiran is well attuned to growing up in a rural area, and the culture of farming where it's difficult to step outside the lines. She encourages more farmers to ask more questions about the products they're using and what those products are doing to their soils as well as the quality of the food and fibre they are producing. Keiran was a guest speaker at VicNoTill's Food for Thought conference and says more questions also need to come from consumers around the nutritional integrity of their food such as who grew it, how did they grow it and what is their soil management plan.

Joe Fleming is a fifth-generation Farmer with his family on their 10,000-hectare mixed farming operation, “Ulah”, near Walgett. Wheat and chickpeas are the primary crops at "Ulah" with some opportunistic irrigated cotton, cattle trading, and agistment when seasonal conditions allow it. Joe is also the Founder and Director of Evolve Engineering, which designs and manufactures innovative farming technology such as “crimpers” to allow farmers to manage weeds without disturbing the soil. In this episode, Joe tells the tale of creating the Bladerunner, a chevron blade barrel attachment designed for weed management and explains the benefits for pastures and cropping country. He also opens up about his family's succession journey and reflects on how fortunate he is to be in a position where inheriting a farm is possible. Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor, Rohan Leach sat down with Joe to ask what he thinks about the future of agriculture.   Resources and links: Evolve Engineering website   Nominate a Mate: If you'd like to nominate a mate (or yourself) as a potential future guest on the podcast, you can do so here: Nominate a Mate for 'Seeds for Success'   Connect: Central West LLS website Central West LLS on Facebook Central West LLS on Twitter Central West LLS on YouTube   The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.   This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Welcome to this edition of Newsgram! Sam – I hope you are ready for adventure because today we are going deep into Australia to the magical town of Walgett where I will introduce you to Irene Holmes – a mystery writer: Irene – Just like Uncle Sherlock. With a name like that I have to write murder […] The post Reflections appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

One man to look out for in the Opening Ceremony – and in the Australian Men's Rowing 8 Boat is 26 year old Jack O'Brien from Walgett in north west NSW Since the middle of May he's been training, lapping, perfecting his style, mind, muscles and mentality, in various training camps and competitions across Europe – as the Australian Rowing Team works and works and works to give itself the best chance at a medal in Paris. Time away from home is nothing new for Jack – who went away to boarding school at the end of year 5, aged 11.   Even so, the farm is his ‘happy place' – where he has the freedom to get away from the world of Rowing - and ponder life, with the comforts of his family being close by. There's a definite family vibe to Jack – and he loves the Walgett community too. Who've been known to go crazy on the billboard creation side of things in the past! This is a Manson Podcasting Production done in partnership with Rabobank Australia. Production assistance from Alice Moffitt Host is Skye Manson For race updates and more information about rural and regional athletes competing at the Paris Games follow along @mansonpodcasting on Instagram.

One of the connoisseurs of Australian variety television joins us on The Betoota Advocate podcast. The Indigenous community's answer to Fatty Vautin. The type of man that can draw a good yarn out of anyone. You might remember him as 'Willie Walgett' from The Betoota Advocate Presents TV series on Paramount+ (and Qantas inflight entertainment hehe). This year, Yaraman is showcasing some of the funniest anecdotes in Aboriginal and Indigenous sporting history. From Koori ice skaters to late-90s NRL stars, to Tony Armstrong's days as an AFL player. Catch Blakball on ABCTV or iView. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is part two of our two-part chat with Harry Pye. In the last episode, Harry discussed the ag labour shortage and how his family has turned to robotics and automation for their mixed farming operation near Walgett.  In this episode, Harry sheds some light on his sheep enterprise and how labour shortages influenced their decision to switch from Merinos to Dorpers. He also discusses drought preparedness, confinement lots, feedlots, and how grain storage and drying silos have revolutionised their operation. Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor, Rohan Leach, sat down with his mate Harry for all the details.   Connect: Central West LLS website Central West LLS on Facebook Central West LLS on Twitter Central West LLS on YouTube   The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation. This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Hey! We're back and this week we thought given it's the first of May, we'd do a quick check in with what's happening at Humans of Ag.We've been out filming with goFARM, NSW DPI, Dairy Australia, and the team at BlackBox. Our Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) in conversation series are alive and well on their channels. We've had the chance to sit on the banks of the Namoi river with Greg Rummery in Walgett, on Tom Coggan's deck overlooking a creek and in a few paddocks with Anna and Steve Madden.We're on the road to Beef Australia, Elders FarmFest and moreWelcome to our newest Partner - Rabobank, we're really excited to have them on a sponsor of the Humans of Agriculture podcast and keep your eyes peeled for a few ads from their Rabobank Research team. Podcast Sponsor RabobankRabobank's RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team has 90 analysts working in local teams across the worldwide Rabobank network. They generate knowledge, and develop views and insights on businesses, topics and developments in the food & agribusiness sectors across the globe. All analysts have their own sector specialisations—ranging from meat and fish to dairy, vegetables, fruit and floriculture, coffee and cocoa.Listen on your favourite podcast app or here

In 1982, the quiet town of Walgett, New South Wales, was rocked by the sudden disappearance of Roxlyn Bowie. A beloved mother and wife, Roxlyn vanished without a trace, leaving her family and community devastated and searching for answers. Despite extensive investigations and countless leads, Roxlyn's whereabouts remain unknown to this day. Speculation swirls around the circumstances of her disappearance, with theories ranging from foul play to voluntary disappearance. Intro Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlzFXjeuW3k www.caffeinecrimeandcanines.com.au buymeacoffee.com/caffeinecrimecanines

Harry Pye is the Owner of Gingie Pastoral near Walgett. Harry's 26,000-hectare property is split between arable cropping country and grazing for Dorper ewes and wagyu cattle. Due to the skilled labour shortage, Harry and his family have embraced automation and robotics in their operation.In this episode, Harry explains how SwarmFarm has changed his cropping operation and the impact he believes driverless tractors will have.Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor, Rohan Leach, caught up with Harry for all the details. This episode is part one of our two-part chat with Harry. Join us for the next episode, where Harry discusses his sheep enterprise and why he chose to switch from merinos to Dorpers.   Connect: Central West LLS website Central West LLS on Facebook Central West LLS on Twitter Central West LLS on YouTube   The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation. This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Mike is joined by Dom Rowe, CEO of Homelessness NSW, to discuss recent analysis that highlights heightened homelessness levels in specific areas of New South Wales (NSW). The analysis, based on newly released Australian Institute of Health and Welfare figures, indicates a surge in the number of people seeking assistance at specialist homelessness services across 58 of NSW's 128 local government areas in 2023. Notably, the Inner West, Canterbury-Bankstown, Penrith, Sydney, and Wollongong local government areas witnessed the most substantial increases. This data underscores the urgent need for increased funding for services and the construction of additional social housing in the affected regions. Walgett, Parramatta, Griffith, Campbelltown, and the Central Coast also experienced notable rises in homelessness, as revealed by the analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The official announcement was made at Mount Panorama on Thursday November 16 by George Rose. The 2024 Koori Knockout will be held in Bathurst on Wiradjuri country.

Walgett Aboriginal Connection defeated Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers in the grand final 22-12

This podcast discusses a community-led program to reduce childhood injury; a successful collaboration between the First Nations community at Walgett and researchers from the University of New South Wales. Join host Gretchen Miller as she chats with guests: Christine Corby AM, Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS) Amy Townsend, Goonimoo Mobile Children's Services Nellie Pollard-Wharton, UNSW Sydney Rebecca Ivers AM, UNSW Sydney Melissa Nathan, Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS). Visit the Prevention Centre's website to find out more about the Community-led solutions to prevent Aboriginal child injury project and the partner organisations involved in the research, including: Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS)⁠ Child Injury Prevention Partnership (CHIPP) Dharriwaa Elders Group.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Uncle Bruce Shillingsworth Snr, a Budjiti / Murrawari Elder, is one of 11 children in a creative and artistic family. His wife, children and grandchildren and family are all artists, painters, dancers and rainmakers. After collecting indigenous stories for over 50 years, Bruce began to paint on canvas and glass. Uncle Bruce's family and land is in north-west NSW – the Namoi, Barwon and Darling Rivers. Towns in the area include Brewarrina, Bourke, Enngonia, Wilcannia and Walgett. These north-west river communities have been devastated by water diversion by big cotton farmers and irrigators. Bruce is a cultural educator in Sydney and leads a cultural revival dance group in the north-west. His diverse career and vocation included educating young people for Barnardo's, Scouts Australia and NSW Education about responsibility to be in our history and living sensibly and sustainably. Bruce Shillingsworth lives in Redfern in Sydney and regularly works in Brewarrina teaching indigenous kids about coping with racism, and avoiding prison and alcohol. Uncle Bruce often brings groups of children and youth to Sydney for safe excursions to help them adjust to city life. He is a community youth worker and runs the local youth centre.  His vision is that indigenous and non-indigenous Australians will walk together and see our collective national identities and concerns. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Matthew Hopkins is an Australian Lawyer living in Russia. 

Jillian Kilby is not afraid of the big decisions. As an engineer and farmer's daughter from Coonamble, in the central west of New South Wales, Jillian has leant on her rural values right through her career. This courage has seen her go against the grain most of her life and bounce from Coonamble to Sydney to Walgett to Silicon Valley and back to the Central West. Now she's breathing new life into country heritage buildings while helping regional start-ups increase their capability, capacity and confidence because she knows all too well how lonely a road it can be starting a small business in the bush. It takes a certain level of guts to dig deep and blow up your life and Jillian has done it not once, but twice on an extraordinary scale.

A Walgett local has highlighted the harsh reality facing the Northern NSW town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Harry Troy sang the praises of Dennis Firth in a podcast last year, I made it my business to track down the former 16 time western districts premiership winner. Dennis is now 72 years of age, and still residing in his much loved hometown of Coonamble. He's the kind of bloke who's not comfortable talking about his own achievements but after a little coaxing he hit top gear. Den humbly acknowledges the fact that he rode 1499 winners in an era when racing was held only once a week in the bush. He's adamant that a training career was never in the mix. Dennis says his retirement wasn't planned. It materialised following a race fall. The former outstanding jockey talks about a family history in Coonamble dating back to the late 19th century. He talks of his father George who was an in demand farrier in the district. Dennis looks back on the days when he would sneak onto the local racecourse early mornings with his trusty pony, and match strides with the thoroughbreds for a short distance. This was the catalyst for his later career. He says he stayed at school longer than most but showed no special aptitude in the classroom. Dennis looks back on his good fortune in gaining an apprenticeship with the extraordinary horseman John Lundholm. He pays tribute to John and wife Colleen. The former ace jockey has never forgotten his very first race ride at Gulargambone. He says it was a “slaughter”. His first win came later at Gilgandra. Dennis was a fairly frequent visitor to the city in his early years. He remembers his first metropolitan win on Bid Day at Randwick. He says other Sydney trainers occasionally sought the benefit of his claim. He tells the story of the Warwick Farm trainer who introduced him to fluid pills. The results were disastrous. Dennis talks of a Randwick win on Conra during the 1975 AJC Autumn Carnival. This was the day he met Conra's owner, the celebrated owner and breeder Stanley Wootton.  He remembers other winning days in town. He wore a famous set of colours when he won a race on Ballad, owned by AJC Chairman Sir Brian Crowley. Dennis recalls winning a race at Warwick Farm on Skipper King which earned him a special 2GB sponsor's award. He still has the trophy. Firth looks back on his one and only ride in a Gr 1 race. The conditions at Randwick were deplorable when he went around in the 1989 Sydney Cup. He talks of Marlotta, the mare he rode in that Sydney Cup. he says she was one of the best horses he rode in the western districts.  Like his good friend Harry Troy, Dennis had one race ride on the real Fine Cotton. He says the horse he rode couldn't possibly have won a race at Eagle Farm. Dennis nominates the horse he believes was potentially a top liner. He won some country races on the talented but unsound Gun Drift, a son of Gunsynd. He acknowledges Lord Dante, the tough old bush warrior he partnered in 25 wins. Dennis talks about some of the faraway meetings he patronised. He looks back on many multiple win days, and his enviable record in country Cup races. Dennis pays tribute to some of the wonderful bush jockeys who provided tough opposition on the western tracks. He remembers his loving mother Joan who died only last year at the remarkable age of 94.  Dennis talks of brother Rodney, and sisters Annette and Wendy. He pays tribute to Wendy's husband Brian Fletcher, long time CEO of the Hawkesbury Race Club and now occupying a similar role with the Panthers Group. He tells a funny little story about his brother-in-law at the Walgett races. Older racing people in the western region will have fond memories of the brilliant young jockey who wouldn't stop winning premierships. This is his story.

Russell Oxford returns for a record-breaking fifth episode of I Catch Killers. Russell shares the story of Roxlyn Bowie, a 31-year-old woman from Walgett in NSW . Russell covers her mysterious disappearance and her family's 40-year wait for answers and justice that finally came earlier this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Received a surprise email from Harry Troy who says he's a regular listener to our podcasts in Macau. It suddenly struck me that we hadn't recorded a chat with this man. What a diversified life he's had as a bookie's clerk, jockey, publisher and long time Macau race caller.  We begin by looking back on the riding contract that first took him to Macau in 1997. Harry looks back on his decision to quit the saddle when an opportunity came up to become a parade yard commentator for Macau Jockey Club television. Later he was appointed understudy to the resident race caller. He looks back on his early race calling experience in the NSW western districts. Harry talks of the first few weeks of his new race calling career. After a tentative beginning he settled into it quickly. He was in the chair for twenty years. He pays tribute to the best horse he's seen in Macau. Harry begins his trip down memory lane by looking back on his early life as one of ten kids. His father was a bush bookmaker who worked at race meetings right through NSW and into Queensland. The kids went with him in an old red truck. Harry talks of the many bush schools he attended. He remembers the day his father “Billy” invited him to record the bets at a country race meeting. The former successful jockey talks of a troubled relationship with his father which saw him leave home to join a brother in Walgett. He looks back on a happy five years as a jackeroo at Kee Kee Station. During this period he became an amateur jockey, winning his first race at Enngonia on a horse called Blue Cargo. Harry talks of his apprenticeship to Albert Hazlett in Walgett and the start of his professional career. He swaps a few tales from the era. He looks back on the huge mileage he travelled to ride at remote race meetings, and his marriage to first wife Lyn. At this point he mentions his introduction to the hardware and building supplies business. Harry reflects on multiple premiership wins including a national title in the 93/94 season. He talks of his battles with rival jockey Dennis Firth.  He looks back on his permanent move to the Hunter Valley and the birth of his three sons. He remembers the frustration of a race fall weeks before he was due to move his family into a new home. That was one of several nasty race falls in which Harry was involved. He's never forgotten the thrill of receiving a special award in 1994 for his contribution to NSW country racing. The former jockey remembers the season he rode 122 NSW winners but missed out on the state premiership. We get Harry reminiscing about some of his favourite horses, and his “one off” ride on a horse destined to gain infamy in Australian turf history. He nominates a few jockeys for whom he had special admiration, with special mention of a recently departed riding legend. Harry talks of his Macau marriage to second wife Anna and the two stepsons. Who came into his life. The widely travelled Harry Troy winds up our interview by looking at his likely future. This man has crammed two lifetimes into one. He's a great listen.

Traumatised students are leaving Walgett Community College to learn from home or to leave town altogether

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Social media can be a real mixed bag. There's so much juiciness about it – its power of connectivity, its ability to help forge new, global friendships, it' enriching escapism, its use as a portal to new worlds and as a tool for information.But there are the downsides, too. Trolls, for one. If you're not careful, Instagram can play perfectly into the hands of the old saying, comparison is the thief of joy. That's one of the reasons why Emily Herbert enjoyed today's guest so much. Marion Saunders is the fabulous woman behind the Instagram account @mazlifestyle and it is joy on a grid.Maz is a grandmother, designer, entrepreneur and something of an Insta It girl. She lives on a property near the tiny community of Carinda in the far north of NSW, nearly 90 kilometres from Walgett and 100km from Coonamble.Maz is cheerfulness personified. Em laughs out loud at some of her reels and just love her positivity and zest for life, and how she brings humour and a contagious sense of fun to her everyday. She's all about getting women to love the skin they're in; boosting confidence in her 30,000 followers.Yet her journey to representing self-love and confidence has been a long road - leaving high school when she was 16 after struggling with her sense of self and where she fit in.

Walgett landholders cut off and battling the floods and the mozzies

Monday morning live with Natasa Denman featuring one of her bestselling authors, Kylie Captain. Kylie Captain is a proud Aboriginal woman from Sydney. Her people are from Gamilaroi Country, a small country town called Walgett in North West New South Wales. Kylie is a primary school teacher and an educational leader. She has extensive experience presenting highly engaging professional learning for schools and at educational conferences. She has also recently started her Dream Big Masterclass. Kylie is the President of the Aboriginal Studies Association and over the past 20 years, has had an impressive career working in finance, community services and education. From breaking the cycle and facing fear to using the power of education and visualisation, Kylie's story will leave you feeling inspired and motivated to take on life's. Kylie has just published her first book titled ‘Dream Big and Imagine the What If'. KEY TAKEAWAYS: o Dreaming big and imagining the 'what if' o Tapping into our resilience and overcoming adversity o Understanding the power of education and the difference a teacher can make in the life of a child - understanding that EVERYONE DESERVES A CHAMPION. Learn more about Kylie Captain here: www.kyliecaptain.com.au Find us at http://www.writeabook.com.au Join our Facebook Community: Author Your Way to Riches: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autho... Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/NatasaDenmanYouTube

The end of NSW's long and difficult lockdown is in sight, with the state set to reopen on Monday, but there are concerns about what this might mean for communities where vaccine rates are below 70 per cent. Across north-western NSW the number of double vaccinated people has increased dramatically but vaccination rates for Indigenous people are falling behind.

Katrina Ward, acting CEO Walgett and Brewarrina AMS, confirmed vaccination rates have increased in both regional NSW communities since the outbreak of COVID 19 in the area.

This episode deals with the experience of losing a child, which may be triggering. If you need to speak to someone, please call Lifeline, on 13 11 14There aren't many interviews in which our host Emily Herbert has both cried and laughed until a little bit of wee came out. But there isn't many people like Olympia Yarger, today's podcast guest.Olympia is a maggot farmer. Yes, you heard that right. She is the founder and CEO of Goterra, a rapidly growing organisation based in Canberra. Aussies throw away 20 per cent of the food they buy. Isn't that crazy? And that waste has a huge effect on our environment.Olympia has developed waste infrastructure to solve our food waste crisis. She's developed a system where she takes food waste, feeds it to black soldier fly larvae who munch it all up, which then excrete the goodness to create an amazing fertiliser. The maggots themselves are then made into protein rich pig, chook and fish feed. It's a perfectly circular economy.Not only this, she and her team have decentralised the system – creating robots full of maggots which can be parked at supermarkets, hospitals, bakeries, and anywhere where there's a lot of waste.Olympia's journey to building this start-up – and raising more than $10-million of venture capitalist funding along the way – is extraordinary. She is darkly hilarious, intelligent and amazingly articulate. Behind this, her life's experiences broke my heart. She has known terrible tragedy and grief, and has somehow gleaned how to move through and with it; a catalyst of meaningful change that I can only describe as remarkable and quite singular.We start our chat with her beginnings in Canberra and how her innate love of farming was unexpectedly formed when attending boarding school in Yass.This episode of Life on The Land is bought to you by a small (but big in personality!) bush-based café, fashion & gift retail store, located in the far NW NSW town of Walgett. Stone's Throw, is jam-packed full of unique gifts, homewares and more recently, a fashion line. With everything in store also online, it is an easy place to shop from the comfort of your home, offering dispatch within 24hours.Stone's Throw also specialises in corporate orders for those looking for something special for their employees and or clients this Christmas. The majority of Giftboxes are proudly and exclusively Australian-made. Custom designed boxes are also available to suit any budget.Until the 13th of October, Stone's Throw is offering a 10% discount to listeners – just enter LIFEONTHELAND at checkout.Head to www.stonesthrowonline.com.au for all your online retail experiences or contact Katie on 02 6828 3359 for corporate orders.

One of the most concerning outbreaks of Covid-19 in the country right now is taking place in western NSW.Towns like Wilcannia and Walgett have high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and some of the lowest vaccination rates in the state.When the pandemic hit the region only eight percent of Indigenous people were fully vaccinated.Now, with the virus spreading fast, there are serious concerns for the community.Today, Bhiamie Williamson on the situation on the ground in western NSW. Guest: ANU research associate and Euahlayi man, Bhiamie WilliamsonStay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A preocupação das autoridades de saúde é intensa, com a variante Delta do coronavírus chegando pela primeira vez às comunidades indígenas, mais vulneráveis, na Austrália - no oeste do estado de Nova Gales do Sul/NSW.

COVID in Walgett and Dubbo sparking fears about Indigenous health and harvest lockdown

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Wittenoom is the largest contaminated area in the southern hemisphere and yet people are still drawn to visit the asbestos-riddled site in Western Australia's Pilbara.

More than seven thousand extra doses of COVID vaccines are due to arrive in the town of Walgett today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Walgett Shire LGA in western New South Wales is now in lockdown.

Sydney could be in the grips of lockdown until November, with Premier Gladys Berejiklian saying harsh restrictions will remain for at least 11 more weeks - until the vaccination rate is due to reach 70%; the regional NSW communities of Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Narromine, Walgett and Warren have been locked down for a week after the virus spread outside of Greater Sydney; and a mission to free a whale trapped in shark nets off the Gold Coast will resume this morning. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sydney could be in the grips of lockdown until November, with Premier Gladys Berejiklian saying harsh restrictions will remain for at least 11 more weeks - until the vaccination rate is due to reach 70%; the regional NSW communities of Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Narromine, Walgett and Warren have been locked down for a week after the virus spread outside of Greater Sydney; and a mission to free a whale trapped in shark nets off the Gold Coast will resume this morning. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Next up in the QMS World Tour podcast series, we hear from Tom Gubbins, director of Te Mania Angus. Te Mania Angus is an Angus seedstock breeding business, over 90 years in the making. There are currently 1,800 females in the herd, with bull sales held annually in Walgett, NSW and Mortlake, Victoria. Bulls are leased annually as part of the Team Te Mania Progeny Test Program, which now has over 45 herds across SA, Victoria and NSW. The Te Mania Angus philosophy is to breed sound, highly fertile cattle with calving ease, high growth rates and exceptional carcase quality to enable its clients to meet strict market specifications and optimise profitability. Data is central to the success of this business. Tom discusses how farmers must firstly identify what drives profit; the requirements of the target market and how the animal fits into the environment they are living in. From here, farmers can discover, collect and utilise the data to progress genetics of their beef cattle.  

Uncle Bruce Shillingsworth is a Muruwari and Budjiti man, a talented artist and water activist for our river systems. His country is the north-west NSW river lands that hug the Namoi, Barwon, Darling Rivers; Brewarrina, Bourke, Enngonia, Wilcannia and Walgett. Bruce's family are painters, dancers and rainmakers. Annually, Bruce brings together communities along the river in a Corroboree to unite all Australians in order to solve this unprecedented river crisis.Guest Insta handle: @bruceshillingsworthGuest Non Profit:  Save Our RiversGuest website: https://mundagutta.com/Host Insta handle: @gennachanellehttps://thelovingpodcast.com/CREDITSThis podcast is produced and presented by One Love Films Bondi.The podcast is recorded at Forbes Street Studios, Woolloomooloo by Charlotte Rochecouste and Nicholas Rowse.Our editor is Zoltan Fecso.Our music is composed by Jenna Pratt and guitarist Joshua Gonzalez.Sarah Fountain Photography is our talented photographer & cover art creator.Our behind the scenes videographers slash photographers are Daniele Massacci, Barnaby Downes, Paul King and Ryan Andrew Lee.Our stunning podcast imagery is created at Innkeeper Studios.Our producer is Genna Chanelle Hayes.

Our guest today Mea Campbell is a lawyer by trade, who's good at making things happen and quick. Her massively successful social impact business was a daydream one day and a registered business the next. Within a year there was more 15,000 people signed up to take part, as well as schools and big business. ConnectedAU and its flagship The Letterbox Project, which is basically a pen pal project were inspired when Mea thought of her late grandfather and how lonely COVID lockdown would have made him. And Mea know’s loneliness too; in fact it triggered her own young family to pull up their roots near Walgett in NSW and moved to the regional city of Dubbo.This story is about so much more than writing letter’s, it’s a different form of social and cultural education - breaking down stereotypes, creating connections between the generations – and as she says what’s she’s doing is changing people’s lives.Thank you to our sponsor for this episode The Rockhampton Grammar School.We are very close to sending the Winter edition of Graziher to the printers, so make sure you don't miss out on this lovely issue, the first with our new editor Victoria Carey, by subscribing at graziher.com.au

Welcome to a special episode of the Bush Wanderlust podcast to celebrate Mother’s Day. A huge shout out to all the past, present and future Mums and all the fabulous mother figures in our lives - we hope you’re having a happy and relaxing Sunday!And to the Bush Wanderlust podcast’s very own Katie Watson, a super amazing Mum-of-three – we hope you got a sleep-in this morning.Another amazing Mum we’re lucky enough to know is a girl from Walgett named Katie Murray. She’s a great Mum to four gorgeous young children, a generous and kick-ass small businesswoman and a very good friend of the Bush Wanderlust team.Katie’s loyal, motivating, infectiously fun, the life of the party and more often than not the organiser of the party too. Everyone needs someone like Katie in their lives and the Murray children Phoebe, Major, Adelaide and Minnie have definitely hit the jackpot scoring her as their mum.So it came as no surprise that the Burren Junction Country Women’s Association would ask Katie to be the guest speaker at the town’s beautifully restored School of Arts Hall to talk about her fast-paced city life before she took the plunge and packed up to move to Walgett in Outback NSW. They also asked her to speak about what inspired her to set-up the gift, homewares and coffee shop Stones Throw.Stoners, as it’s affectionately known, really has become so much more than just a shop: it’s a social hub of activity, an accidental counselling booth for locals, the buzz of the main street, a beautiful place to escape, laugh and catch up and the heartbeat of a resilient community which has copped more than its fair share of dust storms and drought.Thankfully there’s been some rain recently, but Katie and her awesome Stones Throw team can still be found brightening up people’s days.We are keen to sit down with this wonder woman for a proper Bush Wanderlust chat soon but thought we’d share Katie’s speech from the CWA event with you today to not only celebrate wonderful and adaptable Mums just like her, but also because the CWA is made up of so many Mums who work tirelessly to make the bush a better place to live.As you know, the CWA ladies are always busy getting things done and mutli-tasking, so you might hear a bit of rustling and food preparation in the background of this recording because we definitely were not brave enough to ask them to be quiet just for a podcast. So hopefully, you’ll manage with the sound and enjoy Katie’s speech. She started off by thanking the CWA and holding up a card with the word laugh written on it - how could we not?!Also, a special mention to Katie and Ali’s Mums because, let’s be honest, they’re normally the first to like and listen to the Bush Wanderlust posts, so thank you! We couldn’t do it without you.

Lila Mularczyk and Maurie Mulheron insist public schools must maintain a comprehensive curriculum and that no option should be left unexplored to provide the full range of subjects... “Its very important that children, whether in Walgett or Woollahra, are expected to have a degree of resourcing and a professional qualified teacher in front of them.” “We need those institutions, the Department and universities, working together... “the longevity of understanding and putting in place years in advance is really important....” “It goes to your strategic planning... if we agree as a staff that we are a high expectations school, then what do we need to do? Where are the gaps? Where are the professional learning gaps and expertise?” “...start thinking in terms of subjects, disciplines, physics, chemistry... and marry the teachers to the subjects and their love of their subjects.” “...the kids pick up on that passion and expertise”. For information about contributors and the CPL Podcast, as well as Journal of Professional Learning articles and Centre for Professional Learning courses, please visit our website www.cpl.asn.au

February 15, 1965. Walgett, Australia. A group of about 30 Sydney students has traveled here on a fact-finding mission – a mission they’ll call a Freedom Ride, inspired by the efforts of Civil Rights activists in America. They’re here to document the unequal treatment of Aboriginal members in Walgett. But after being kicked out of town, their bus is run off the road, and the students brace themselves to face their attackers waiting in the night. How did the U.S. Civil Rights movement spark a wave of student activism on the other side of the world? And how did this dramatic confrontation help catapult this student protest to national importance, changing Australian society forever?Thank you to our guests: Ann Curthoys, student Freedom Rider and Professor Emeritus at ANU; and ANU School of History Professor, Peter Read, author of “Charles Perkins: A Biography”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today’s Bush Wanderlust podcast Katie and Ali are on the road to meet every country bride's dream wedding caterer - Narrabri’s Katrina White. Just the sound of Treen’s name will have tummies rumbling across the Narrabri region because here we know her cooking is just so scrumptiously good. However, it's not just brides from the bush who want a piece of this North West girl's pie - Treen even got the call up to cater for fabulous Channel 7 journalist Edwina Bartholomew’s big day. Born and bred on the dusty Cryon plains near Walgett, Treen grew up on a farm and is one of seven children. She trained in Ireland, at the world-famous Ballymaloe Cookery School and had the world at her feet when she completed the course and could’ve made it in the bright, city lights but Treen returned to her country roots and runs her catering business, Relish, from Narrabri where she employs a swag of locals who work with her at weddings across the countryside. Treen lives in town with her handsome husband Shane and two beautiful girls Willa and Bonnie.

Today you’re going to hear from Pattie Lettice.But first a little back story… I was born in Moree and grew up on the North West Slopes and Plains of NSW. My mum’s family is from Mungindi on the NSW QLD border and I’ve always said that’s the centre of my soul. I had to go away for high school and uni and was homesick for the North West for 13 years. I knew if I became a teacher that I would get a job at Moree or Mungindi - that was the dream. I’ve always had a real connection to that country. Towards the end of my degree however I met my now husband in Narrabri and that is where I ended up. I love it here and loved talking about our western towns with Pattie for this podcast such as Walgett, Lightning Ridge and Brewarrina.10 years ago I moved back to Narrabri to do my internship at Narrabri Public School under Craig Jollow and this is where I met Pattie Lettice, our AEO or Aboriginal Education Officer. I took an instant liking to her and have always enjoyed hearing parts of her story. I’ve taught at nine schools in our district and have learnt that Pattie is an absolute stand out in the way that she conducts herself, her inclusive attitude and passion for reigniting her culture with our kids. We share a passion for teaching children and she continues to inspire me to love all children, despite their background, home life or what we might perceive to be their limited potential. Pattie is a living example that no matter where you come from or what you go through, if you set yourself a goal and work hard, you can achieve it.Pattie is a very proud Gamilaraay woman, married to her husband Noel, of 34 years and mother to too many children to count. In December of 2016 Pattie and Noel lost their only daughter Kia to cancer at age 22. Obviously that was a devastating loss for their family and I love seeing how they continue to honour Kia’s memory and carry her with them wherever they go.Our own daughter Bridie started kindergarten at Narrabri Public School this year. Like many families, we’ve missed watching her in her first year of school as we’d imagined. To celebrate NAIDOC week this year, Pattie taught all kindergarten children an Acknowledgement of Country song in language. It was filmed and shared on social media for families to see. I was very overwhelmed by this, here was our daughter who doesn’t identify as being Aboriginal but being included in this cultural opportunity which represented to me that we are moving forward. Pattie makes me more proud to be Australian and also a part of our wonderful Narrabri Shire community.If you’re looking for a resilient, Australian woman from this bush, look no further than Pattie Lettice.

Walgett and nearby districts devastated that the rain has damaged first decent crop in 3 years

Professor Morgan is a Gumilaroi man from Walgett western NSW. He is a highly respected and acknowledged Aboriginal educator/researcher who has worked extensively throughout Australia and internationally in the field of Aboriginal knowledge and learning for over forty years. Professor Morgan is currently Chair of the Board of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Education and Research (BATSIER) and also serves, as Conjoint Professor with the Wollotuka Institute with the University of Newcastle (UON).  He is the inaugural Chair of the Council of the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE), and a national board member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Today we have a general yarn around cultural healing and transformation, so all people can be respected, empowered and collectively contribute to a better world. For further conversations on this topic, please listen to episode #89 with Professor Gregory Phillips on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander knowledge for the modern world @ https://thegpshow.com/podcastvault/ Further reading: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Lets-Talk...mythbusting-PDF.pdf http://www.shareourpride.org.au/sections/beyond-the-myths/index.html https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/culture/article/2016/12/07/heres-truth-about-free-ride-some-australians-think-indigenous-peoples-get https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/questions-and-answers-about-aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-peoples If you find these podcasts valuable, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review in iTunes or Facebook is a huge help. For more podcasts and resources for both health professionals and patients including websites, courses, apps, books and more, please check out www.thegpshow.com Facebook: @TheGPShow.podcast Twitter/Instagram: @drsammanger (new) Youtube: Dr Sam Manger (new) If you would like to provide feedback or request a topic you can contact us or complete a quick survey at www.thegpshow.com Thank you for listening and supporting.

Nic and Shay talk about Melbourne stealing IEM from Sydney and why they 'get' it when no one else seems to. Plus our lack of Oscars preparation, why the NBN finally making it to Walgett feels seriously busted, how PTSD for content moderators is going to become a bigger and bigger story in coming years, and a clever Google traffic hack cum performance art piece.And some tips for Safer Internet Day! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Creating Space Project interviewed Miria and Ziggy, two young people on the Yaama Ngunna Baaka Corroborree. We were travelling with the Water for Rivers convoy in outback NSW, camping in the river towns from Walgett to Menindee. The purpose was to learn about the plight of the rivers from a First Nations perspective.  The rivers are empty or near empty. This isn't just about the devastating drought or the climate emergency. The rivers are literally being sucked dry by big corporations. It is a death sentence for Aboriginal communities, for whom the rivers are life itself. Miria and Ziggy reflect on the impact that Uncle Bruce Shillingsworth has had on them, as well as the theft of water and climate change.  

His mob is Kamilaroi from western New South Wales but Jake has found his home on Awabakal land and from Elders and teachers he's learning their stories, traditions and dances to share with the wider community.

What’s the first vision that comes to mind when you hear the word farmer? Let me guess, it’s probably a mature man with blue jeans, a chiseled beard and an old cowboy hat. Jill Roughley doesn’t look like any of those things but she is a farmer. In 2017, at age 77 she lost her husband John to cancer, leaving her to run just under 20,000 acres at Walgett on her own.

My special guest is George Rose. George is a former professional rugby league player who played 154 first grade games across the Sydney Roosters, Manly Sea Eagles, St George Illawarra Dragons and Melbourne Storm. He won a premiership with Manly in 2011 and presented the Indigenous All Stars on 6 occasions and was awarded the Preston Campbell Medal for his man of the match performance in the All Star Games 2015. Post footy he is a community and player engagement manager at the NRL, Television presenter on Over the Black Dot which airs on NITV and boxing promoter through No Limit Boxing which he runs with his brother Matt.We chat becoming a boxing promoter, bringing lil Bow Wow to Walgett, making it in Sydney, Freddy Fittler, moving to Manly, 2011 Grand Final, his dislike of Melbourne but moved there and much more.Follow George on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gorgeousgrose or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gorgeousgrose/Connect with the show on social media - Talking with TK on Facebook and TwitterGet in touch via email at tristan@talkingwithtk.com and find the entire back catelogue at https://www.talkingwithtk.com/

Water is Life - First Nations fight for water justiceToday, we're bringing you First Nations voices in the fight for water. First up, the Royal Commission. Rene Woods, Nari Nari man and Chairperson the Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations (MLDRIN). Next we hear from the Water is Life convergence. The Water is Life national gathering brought First Nations people, and supporters, from around the country to Canberra this month. Calling for Aboriginal control of water and country, a stop to fracking and mining, and an end to the theft of water by large irrigators along the Murray-Darling.Vanessa is a resident of Walgett in New South Wales. A town of 2,000 people that has run out of water. They are forced to use highly salinated boar water that is not fit for human consumption.Adrian and Bradley are from Borroloola in the Northern Territory. They came to speak out against fracking on their country. Guests: Rene Woods (MLDRIN); Vanessa (resident of Walgett NSW); Adrain and Bradley (Borroloola NT).Earth Matters #1179 was produced by Teishan Ahearne.

Can a failing school be turned around with money and community engagement? Brendan King investigates.

A tradition started so many (four) episodes ago, continues today, with the fifth episode of Australia's most authoritative podcast. Today's Thing Committee contains Rupert Murdoch's personal technology helpdesk attendant, Jen Dudley, 50% of the future hope of commercial radio, Dominic Fay, the mastermind behind TV's other night of night,s the Molkies, Steve Molk from MolksTVTalk and the third most intelligent person to ever visit Walgett for a week, Josh Withers. In this episode the committee faces the issues that couldn't be tabled in Question Time this week, and they ask: • Is Google Android a thing? • Are email read receipts a thing? • Is wearable technology a thing? • Is the Swisse Colour Run a thing? Show notes: Apologies for the distorted sound in the first few minutes. The panel operator has been executed. Also, not every podcast is this nerdy, but with Jen, Molk and Josh in the one room you couldn't expect much else. The post TC 5: Jen Dudley & Dominic Fay appeared first on The Thing Committee.