A look back through Australia's difficult drought policy history reveals a nation that's never been satisfied with its response to drought, or the assistance available for farmers, communities and businesses affected by it.
Seabirds feeding habitsSeabird movements are being tracked to locate productive waters.
Small town delugeTwo small western Queensland towns have received more than 200 millimetres of rain in 24 hours.
Community food funding cannedA tight Budget is behind the Federal Government's decision to scrap a $1.5m Community Food Grants program. (audio) (photos)
Step through the major droughts and drought policies in Australia since Federation.
Despite significant rainfall across northern WA in recent weeks, a pocket of Shark Bay is dry as a bone.
What is it like to deal with a natural disaster that has no set end point? Use our interactive to find out.
Australia is lagging on industrial hemp reform while the US legislates for its production.
Irrigators are frustrated at not getting a low-reliability water allocation in nearly 20 years.
As economic losses due to wild dog attacks increase, so too does the social damage within communities.
Hereford stud saleSouth-west Victorian Hereford stud sells genetics after 75 years of breeding (audio)
'Amazing' Tasmanian Tiger
An international craze for a good maze has revived the Tasmanian Tiger in a crop of sorghum.
Sweet rambutan season
Time is running out to buy a rambutan because the Northern Territory season is almost done.
Dingoes benefit farmers
As Australia's keystone predator, the dingo could not only benefit other wildlife, but also help farmers.
'Rafting' cane toads
Cane toads are jumping on board floating debris to quickly glide down Kimberley waterways.
Turtle protection campaign
Feral pigs, wild dogs and cars are just a few of the threats facing the turtles nesting along Queensland's coast.
City family's muster fun
It's one of the biggest cattle drives in decades in Australia.
Caroona farmer Tim Duddy has been spearheading the campaign against BHP's Caroona Coal Project.
Tony presents and produces National Rural News for radio and online.
Rural reporter for South East South Australia based in Mt Gambier.
National Rural Reporter; horticulture, dairy, fibre, livestock
Robin McConchie is the executive producer of the Queensland Country Hour.
Mid West and Wheatbelt Rural Reporter based in Geraldton, WA.
Rural reporter for the Upper Hunter of NSW based in Muswellbrook
Hear highlights from The National's performance at the Thebarton Theatre in SA.
Rehearsals for a special Mardi Gras float celebrating DIY Rainbow Crossings are underway.
Two hundred plastic fishes on a beach raised a few eyebrows and stimulated conversations.
Rabia Siddique fought for recognition for her part in rescuing two SAS soldiers from Iraqi insurgents in Basra.
Tomorrow's farmers show off their skills
Tasmania set to lose poppy monopoly
Poppy Monopoly
Court upholds supertrawler ban
Voluntary phase out of antibiotics in US
A-mazing tiger find
'Toad-dog' unleashed in Kimberley
Shake-up for Qld regional air routes
Canberra duo win major accolade for agriculture research
Banana freckle spreads to Tiwi Islands
Poppy tea death
Bago Grape Stomp
