Move aside sheep, crops are taking over in mixed-farming regions

Mixed farming, which involves growing crops and rearing livestock, used to be standard practice in Australia, but there are almost 100 million fewer sheep in Australia than there were 35 years ago.

A man crouches in a paddock with cattle in the background.

Farmers feel 'forgotten' as environment, land clearing laws tightened

Queensland producers say a blanket approach to environmental laws will restrict their ability to manage land sustainably and responsibly.

A man wearing a blue shirt and Akubra hat sitting with a black kelpie on his lap.

Frank Finger and beloved muster dog Annie's emotional final TV appearance

From hit series Muster Dogs to a new television show, Frank Finger and his beloved kelpie Annie's unbreakable bond steals the spotlight once again.

Green lilypads and grasses line the edge of the River Murray.

Grim outlook for river spanning four states if nothing is done to combat climate's impact

Water needs for river communities will be under increasing pressure over the next 25 years, according to predictions from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

A teacher holds her finger to her lips to hush the children sitting before her on the ground. Two young women sit on the ground.

Plan to keep home tutors at remote NT stations passes the test

A course offered for the first time this year has upskilled home tutors working on remote central Australian cattle stations in a bid to ease education workforce shortages in the outback.

A group of young people toast over a meal holding glasses of limoncello.

The sweet spirit 'steeped in tradition' that's becoming trendy