South Australian Country Hour

Grain producers ask for economic and environmental impact assessments for any future agricultural chemical reviews, biosecurity concerns as millet brooms imported from China found on sale at the nation's biggest hardware store, and Chinese wine buyers tour South Australia as part ...  Show more

The South Australian role of lead ag teacher will continue into 2025, with summer spraying underway officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions is ramping up compliance checks and the Country Hour turns 79 today. 

We’re in Queensland, home to a tourism industry that – usually – contributes billions of dollars to the Australian economy. The coronavirus pandemic saw the country's borders close for the best part of two years, so how did business owners cope without their usual customer base? ...  Show more

Recent floods in eastern Australia have caused devastating losses of life and livelihoods. The BBC's Vivienne Nunis visits southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales where the damage bill from torrential rain is said to be in the billions of dollars. Climate change means n ...  Show more

Now that borders have opened up post pandemic, backpackers have been slow to return to Australia.Despite a number of initiatives, the number of travellers is low. And that’s having an impact on businesses who need staff.David Reid explores the Australian working holiday visa sche ...  Show more

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his third budget. Australia Wide looks as some of the major announcements related to regional Australia.