Had a blast presenting my very first Country Hour today! Thanks to everyone behind the scenes who helped it run smoothly!
I'll be behind the mic for tomorrow's show too - tune in at 12pm Queensland time!
I definitely had a bit too much fun filming this…
A Guinness World Record was broken yesterday by a group of sausage dogs in Melbourne’s south-east.
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Great discussions at the @RuralDocsQ conference in Cairns. Industry is talking everything from rural maternity services to attracting/retaining doctors in the regions and preventing burnout
BUT the absolute highlight is the medical students debating mandatory rural placements
Banana producers can now earn a sellable credit for every tonne of plastic banana bag waste they dispose of. But the recycling industry says environmental claims need rigour, scrutiny to make sure they create environmental benefits
abc.net.au/news/2023-05-3…
That's a wrap on this year's banana congress! What a forward-thinking, engaging industry.
I had heaps of interesting conversations with banana RnD, advocacy and marketing people. If you missed today's stories on the Country Hour tune in for more on upcoming Rural Reports!