Emily Middleton
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 6
- Latest publication
- Sep 18, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for ABC Australia
- Top 5K sites
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- Jul 5, 2026
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Courageous woman's journey from back injury to shearing shed glory (opens the original)
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Riverina shearer Nicki Guttler is thought to be the first woman in the world to win two open shearing titles at the same event. Just months before the event, Ms Guttler was still recovering from a major back injury. Ms Guttler hopes to keep carving a path for women in the male-dominated sheep-shearing profession. A few months ago, Nicki Guttler could not even put on her socks. Now the 32-year-old may well be the first woman in the world to win two open sports shearing titles on the same day. "We
The Italian dog breed helping farmers protect their livestock (opens the original)
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An Italian breed of guardian dog is being considered by farmers in the fight against feral animals. Some farmers have reported a high success rate of Maremmas protecting livestock. Researchers want more information and training made available to farmers looking to take up Maremmas. After losing all of his lambs to feral predators, Central West NSW farmer Leo Tompkins turned to livestock guardian dogs to protect his flock. "We started with one [dog], and our numbers for sheep mortality and lamb m
Working holiday visa pause leaves farms short as harvest season looms (opens the original)
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The federal government has paused working visa applications from 24 countries, and a new priority system has delayed approvals. Farmers across the country are concerned about the impact of these changes ahead of harvest season. Visa applicants are advised not to arrange travel to Australia until they have been notified in writing that their visa has been granted. Farmers are worried there won't be enough workers to pack fruit and harvest crops after recent changes to visa processing. The federal
Police pursuit of emu just part of 'life of a country cop' (opens the original)
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A video of a Central West NSW police officer chasing an emu off a local road has gone viral. Police had been called out to move the bird that had been causing traffic congestion on Cargo Road outside Orange. It is unclear where the emu came from and where it ended up. A video of a Central West NSW police constable chasing an emu off a country road has gone viral after being shared online. The unusual police pursuit began when local officers received a number of calls about a tall flightless bird
This 50yo woman pulls a 10-tonne truck and lifts 24,000kg in an hour (opens the original)
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If Sherrie Williams ever finds herself between a rock and a hard place, it is likely she will simply pick up the rock and throw it aside. The 50-year-old strongwoman's feats are the stuff of legend around the small Central West NSW community of Tullamore, where she can often be found pulling a 10-tonne truck. "The truck pull is a flatbed truck, so something that would come and help you on the side of the road when you break down," she said. "Instead of it loading vehicles, you're … pulling it. "
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