Landline
Episode 3
2015 • E3 Feb 14, 2015 55m
Northern Hope:
Since the suspension of the live cattle trade to Indonesia in 2011 Australia's northern beef industry has made a slow recovery but as the north gears up for the mustering season there's finally a feeling of hope in the air.
The Colour Purple:
The latest super food to hit the shops is a plum Queensland Government Scientists accidently bred a decade ago and its gaining worldwide interest for its antioxidant properties.
Rhubarb:
When vegetable processor Simplot pulled out of north-east Tasmania 10-years ago, it was a huge blow to the community but one local farmer took a punt growing a vegetable he knew nothing about.
Young filmmaker documents effects of drought:
Ten-year-old Ellen Gett is a city kid living in Brisbane - and like a lot of people, she also has a connection to the land.
Since the suspension of the live cattle trade to Indonesia in 2011 Australia's northern beef industry has made a slow recovery but as the north gears up for the mustering season there's finally a feeling of hope in the air.
The Colour Purple:
The latest super food to hit the shops is a plum Queensland Government Scientists accidently bred a decade ago and its gaining worldwide interest for its antioxidant properties.
Rhubarb:
When vegetable processor Simplot pulled out of north-east Tasmania 10-years ago, it was a huge blow to the community but one local farmer took a punt growing a vegetable he knew nothing about.
Young filmmaker documents effects of drought:
Ten-year-old Ellen Gett is a city kid living in Brisbane - and like a lot of people, she also has a connection to the land.