Small investors buy into virtual farms: IIF founder Nathan MacPhee

In what’s believed to be a world first, small-scale Australian investors are putting money into farm production, placing needed cash in the pockets of farmers.

Alternative country singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden

Humble, hardworking alternative country singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden has reignited the genre with her honest storytelling and strong melodies.

Great Artesian Basin with photojournalist Mandy McKeesick

The Great Artesian Basin is one of the largest groundwater reservoirs in the world, sustaining life wherever its ancient waters come to the surface. Mandy McKeesick takes a deep dive into this fascinating resource in the wake of threats to its future.

Back to the Birdsville Track

Birdsville Track veteran John Dunn unearths the story of the little-known first mailman on this challenging desert route.

Bird book reunites step brothers

Step brothers David Freedman and Richard Steele hadn’t seen each other for more than 50 years due to a family estrangement. However, when artist David needed a fellow bird enthusiast to write the text to go with his beautiful illustrations for Australia’s Birds in Watercolour, Richard was just the …

Renaissance bushman Brendan Eblen

Brendan Eblen is known across the South Australian outback as a house painter, a cook, a storyteller and an RFDS fundraiser.

The latest and greatest in Australian agtech with journalist Ken Eastwood

Australian agtech is ushering in a new era for the way we farm. There are now over 500 agritech companies now in Australia, with the industry entering a critical period when the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) is being realised.

Saving our native animals with ecologist Katherine Moseby

Ecologist Katherine Moseby has spent her career working to solve one of Australia’s most complex environmental challenges – feral animals.

Inside the Akubra workshop with art director Peter Pap

OUTBACK’s art director Peter Pap recently captured the Akubra workshop in action to mark its 50th year in Kempsey, NSW. He says that on entering the corrugated-iron building, the nearly 150-year history of this Aussie icon was apparent.

A new chapter for libraries with writer Amanda Burdon

Gone are the days of libraries being stuffy, silent book repositories. Today’s libraries, especially in rural and regional Australia, are vibrant community hubs.