Rural

A preliminary report suggests hypoxia could be the reason three aerial firefighting crew members, including 22-year-old William Jennings from the US, died when their plane crashed in rural Queensland in November.

Farmer Daniel Perry's rates have gone up 66 per cent in three years and, as the value of his land increases, he expects an even bigger rates bill in 2024.

Landholders in eastern parts of the country are still in shock after ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily caused a year's worth of rain to fall in just two days, drenching their properties.

Varcoe Windmills were first built in Mount Gambier in 1911 but after its doors closed last year, the brand seemed lost for good, until a local agricultural mechanic bought the rights at an auction.

In any other situation, floodwaters spanning 6 kilometres would be a cause for alarm, but in the Channel Country, it is a welcome sight.

A Katherine resident is concerned about the quality of information collected by government investigators after it took four days for them to get to the site of a Northern Territory fish kill.

There are calls for an ASIC investigation after an Indigenous pensioner was charged an annual insurance premium of almost $10,000 by QBE for an asbestos-clad home in a remote town in Western Australia.

A comic writer, an Indigenous artist and an app developer are just some of the inspiring young Australians who have won this year's Heywire Trailblazer competition.

There is no scientific evidence that water divining works, so why are so many landholders still using it as a method to find water?

The ABC understands there are a few thousand cattle held up in yards around the Northern Territory's Top End, and two live export vessels anchored off Darwin, as the industry waits for the permit issue to be resolved.

More rain has fallen in 24 hours than in a year at some locations as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily hovers over Queensland's north-west.

About 350 kilometres of the National Highway are expected to remain closed for several more days, but the rail line between Adelaide and Darwin has reopened.

Muster Dogs is back and Bluey's a viewing staple in many Australian homes, so it's no surprise some breeders have noticed an increasing demand for working dogs. But there are a few points to consider before deciding if a working dog is right for you.

The NSW Rural Fire Service says the trial is an opportunity to improve its relationship with farmers and share resources and responsibilities.

Now nominated for two Golden Guitar awards this coming Saturday, Max Jackson's life could have panned out very differently had she taken a different path.

Birdsville locals say stepping outside is like standing in front of an open oven. An elder says he's seen crows falling from trees amid the near unbearable conditions, but the BOM says relief is on the way.

Eighth-generation farmer Peter Wise, whose family had been working land on the Sunshine Coast since 1901, has passed away after a short stay in hospital at the age of 82.

Andrew Balfour has seven transmission towers on his farm. He doesn't recommend it to others — but sites for new power infrastructure will be needed across the state as renewable energy projects take off.

Rural communities worried that the high cost of living will damage attendance numbers at their local shows are innovating to find new ways to attract wider audiences to the events.

Jak Rice went to shearing school hoping to build a career in wool, but what started as a necessity quickly became a passion as he works to improve his daily tally.

A Wheatbelt farmer says a storm that tore through the region last week, leaving thousands without power or communication for days, created damage that will take at least a year to repair.

Potential evacuations of remote communities with the help of the Australian Defence Force had been flagged by authorities but NT Chief Minister Eva Lawler says they are no longer required. 

It's a small-scale operation, but it brings a golden bounty. Henry Petersen reckons he's one of the last backyard pickers in north Queensland. 

Living in regional Western Australia remains a costly enterprise, with prices consistently higher than Perth for basics including groceries and fuel.

A boost in trade is welcomed as a silver lining for some Far North Queensland businesses as the region continues to rebuild. But the detours mean other parts of the area are missing out on visitors.