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Faye's great Christmas cake baking mission

As households across the world sit down to enjoy a festive feast, Faye Taylor revels in knowing 500 of her traditional Christmas cakes are bringing enjoyment and helping raise funds for people in need.
Woman wearing colouful top and apron stands smiling in her kitchen with cakes wrapped in colourful paper on bench next to her

Published: Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: Christmas Foodby Julie Kimberley

Long-awaited mandatory wine code of conduct arrives too late for growers

After 20 years, three senate inquiries and an independent review, the sale of wine grapes will be regulated by a mandatory code of conduct, but growers say it might be too late.
A hand reaches for bunches of white grapes on a vine.

Published: Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: Viticultureby Shannon Pearce and Amelia Walters

Detection dogs part of fight to protect native freshwater turtles

A team of environmental experts, Indigenous rangers and conservation detection dogs is working on recovering the population of native freshwater turtles.
A woman in waders with a pink hat holding up a turtle near a lk

Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Conservationby Jessica Schremmer and Anita Ward

Farmers flock to online group to connect during the highs and lows

A group dedicated to Australian grain farming created more than a decade ago has just cracked 100,000 followers with about 20,000 people following from overseas.
Four small children sit inside the inner rim of the wheel of large piece of yellow farm machinery.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Grain Growingby Cassandra Hough and Selina Green

Farmers and fishers offered lifeline as government expands loans

The federal government is introducing new low-interest loans for drought-affected farmers and algae-impacted fishers, but some are worried it doesn't go far enough.
A hand dropping very fine, dry soil.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Policyby Selina Green and Elsie Adamo

SA prisons remain locked down indefinitely, as home detention officers step off job

The union representing correctional officers has voted to strike indefinitely, while officers who monitor 1,500 people on home detention will stop work for 24 hours
A group of officers wearing light blue unfiroms stand, they carry posters reading 'underpaid, understaffed, unsafe'

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Industrial Actionby Sophie Holder

Ongoing prison lockdowns could affect inmates' health, advocate says

Advocates for prisoners and the union representing correctional officers are calling on the government to reach an urgent pay agreement to help end the statewide prison lockdown.
Prison staff in blue uniform, some holding green flags, listening to a person at the back of a building

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Prisonsby Olivia Mason and Josephine Lim

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Through dust and drought, these women are redefining resilience

Louise Smith's property has received less than half the average annual rainfall.
A woman standing in a paddock with the words 'Redefining Resilience' across her.
Duration: 2 minutes 25 seconds

Source: Stateline

Olive Overhaul: Transforming the taste of olives

A world-first processing method is transforming the taste of table olives while reducing labour and water use.
Duration: 11 minutes 37 seconds

Source: ABC News

Cy and Anja have had many wildlife visitors along their travels

Cy Wever-Jetis and Anja Wever have had many wildlife visitors during their kayak travels along the Murray River.
Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds

Source: ABC News

Close calls on South Australian regional highways caught on dashcams

Multiple close calls between vehicles on the Sturt Highway have been shared online in recent months.
Duration: 33 seconds

Source: ABC Riverland

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