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Queensland Country Hour

Explore what it takes to put food on plates around the world, with our team of specialist reporters covering the big issues of rural life.

Podcast · By ABC Australia · English · AU · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
44
Latest publication
Sep 24, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    Queensland Country Hour (opens the original)

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    The National Farmers Federation has cut a deal with the federal government for faster processing of backpacker visas. Two mines in Far North Queensland have struck multiple deals to export tin and tungsten to the United States. A new Rabobank report says Australia may want to consider using part of its agricultural production to build a more resilient and secure domestic fuel supply.

  2. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

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    A former Bowen farm worker is turning his experience in North Queensland horticulture into a career developing the next generation of agricultural technology. A Muster Dogs fan-favourite now has his sights on training-the-trainers of the next generation of working dogs. The Machine of the Year has been awarded to an auto-fill system aimed at keeping autonomous robots spraying weeds into the night.

  3. Episode · Sep 22, 2026

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    Agricultural producers across Central Queensland have lost livestock, infrastructure, and grazing country as bushfires have burned through the region since the beginning of September. Australia's last grower-owned sugar mill is at risk of closing and is calling for a government bailout to survive. Water pressure in the Great Artesian Basin has slowly been recovering following the capping of hundreds of free-flowing bores or watering points often used by graziers in Queensland, but there's still

  4. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

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    The conflict in the Middle East is continuing to put pressure on global oil markets, but there could be a stabilisation in fuel prices soon. Industry leaders, policymakers and experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping Australia's food security and agricultural future. And it's shaping up to be a bumper lychee season thanks to strong flowering and increased plantings ... but farmers aren't getting ahead of themselves just yet.

  5. Episode · Sep 18, 2026

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    Explore what it takes to put food on plates around the world with our team of specialist reporters.

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