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1106 FIFO possibilities for police Police are facing significant challenges with fly in fly out workforces in rural and remote locations. 1123 Rural News (25 November) Landcare volunteers are despondent having lost staff and funding over the past decade - and virtually ignored this week by government Ministers in Canberra. 1127 Music from Sara Tindley Sara plays for us in the Bush Telegraph studios. The song 'Golden' is the opening track from her new album called 'Time'. We also heard 'Love' from the same release. 1140 Food on Friday-the decline of the local butcher There used to be one in every shopping strip - a local butcher who knew you by name, kept the best cuts aside for you and would order in specially if you had an important occasion. 1156 Bush Telegraph mailbag - (25 November) Listeners commented on GM food, The Life and Times of Broken Hill and using sound effects. 1159 On our next program (28th November) The Murray Darling Basin Authority releases its catchment by catchment plan for the Murray Darling Basin. We drop in on the system from the headwaters in Qld, to the Coorong in South Australia to tell the story of community reactions.

1106 Senate report recommends no end to live export trade After being delayed four times, yesterday the Senate inquiry Animal welfare standards in Australia's live export markets was finally handed down. 1123 Rural News (24 November) A Senate inquiry into Australia's live animal exports says two Bills to shut the trade down should be rejected. 1126 Understanding coal seam gas by the numbers An investigative journalism group in the ABC has been examining a new resource industry - coal seam gas. Its rapic growth is causing a great deal of anxiety in the communities affected and amongst environmentalists. 1140 Music from Sarah McKenzie (not in podcast) At 23 years of age, pianist, vocalist and composer Sarah McKenzie is one of Australia's up-and-coming jazz musicians. 1143 Writer draws together a roll-call of Australian bush writing John Ross has brought together a collection of 50 works that explore the Australian bush. 1159 On our next program (25 November) FIFO and policing Australian police forces in several states face major challenges when dealing with Fly-in-fly-out workers in remote communities. A Federal Parliamentary committee has heard evidence that community policing is increasingly difficult and, given the challenges of accommodation and costs, a FIFO police force may be an option in some areas.

1106 Apiarists pleading with authorities to eradicate Asian honey bees After four and a half years authorities have finally come up with a plan to deal with an invasive pest that's often compared to the cane toad. The Asian honey bee was first detected in Australia in May 2007, in Cairns in far north Queensland. 1125 Rural News (November 23) Two research groups with close links to agriculture have been given almost all of the Federal Government funding they'd asked for, for the next five or six years. 1128 Bush Telegraph mailbag - (November 23) Listeners commented on snakes following our feature program on the reptiles yesterday. 1132 The Black Eyed Susans play in the studio This group began more than twenty years ago as a fun sideline to another Perth band The Triffids. It was supposed to do six gigs and break up. 1144 Malaysia looking to adopt Australia's rural library model Rural libraries used to be all about providing a bit of R and R - reading and research. But rural libraries perform many more functions these days, whether it is book readings for the littlies, talks or presentations on local histories, early language development, a space for mothers' clubs and book clubs, homework centres, even study centres for older Australians.

1106 The Snake on Bush Telegraph part 1 Snakes are one of the most loved and most feared animals in history. They are found around the globe, but Australia is credited as having some of the most venomous varieties, but not the most deadliest. 1136 Music from Wagons (not in snake podcast) From their album 'the Curse of Lightning' Henry Wagons and the boys go all gothic on the track 'Snakebite.' 1140 The Snake on Bush telegraph part 2 In this second portion of the hour, our studio guests discuss how we treat snake bite, the number of deaths in Australia, and size of Australian snake fangs in comparison with their overseas counterparts.

1106 CSIRO challenges the globe to feed itself A group of eminent scientists from across the globe, has released a report calling for urgent action to help feed the world. 1122 Rural News (November 21) A Victorian parliamentary inquiry set up to encourage young people to get involved in agricultural education and training is finding the sector needs a makeover. 1125 Small town welcomes 'white knight' offering to save food factory A rally has been held in a small town in northern Victoria trying to rescue its food factory, the town's biggest employer. 1131 Music from Andrew Winton (not in podcast) He's a WA based musician, singer and instrument maker about to embark on a national tour on the back of his new album 'Happy.' From it, the slide and blues of 'When This All Comes Down.' 1135 Chance to farm electricity Farmers in Cobar in far western NSW have found a way to tap into the region's growing mining sector by turning their weeds into electricity. 1140 Life and Times in the Republic of Broken Hill The mining town of Broken Hill is characterised by its fierce independence and eccentricity. Photographer, Robin Sellick and journalist, Jack Marx were so captivated by the town that they set out to capture the essence of this unique town in a series of photos and conversations with its residents. 1159 On our next program ( 22 November) Snakes are used to frighten people as well as entertain. They are demonised in the bible and revered in other religions. Some people break out in a sweat from simply looking at a picture of a snake, while others they are increasingly popular as pets. But the odds are that living in Australia, you are bound to have some sort of interaction with snakes and learning to live with them is essential.

1106 Local communities harnessing a spirit of enterprise A small town in northern Victoria will this weekend take the next step in its campaign to rescue a food factory, the town's biggest employer. 1125 Rural News (November 18) Potato prices have slumped to new lows in recent weeks amid claims a glut of spuds from Far North Queensland is causing an oversupply. 1128 Murray-Darling Basin Plan leaked before release next week The entire Murray Darling Basin Plan has been leaked to the ABC's Lateline program, more than a week ahead of its release date. It follows a series of leaks about the plan over the last few months. 1131 MDBA head accuses 'green' groups of breaking confidence The head of the Murray Darling Basin Authority goes further than Tom Chesson and says green groups are behind the leaking of the draft MDBA plan. 1135 Music from Gurrumul From his latest release 'Rrakala' Gurrumaul sings about his grandmother and the Jungle Fowl in the track 'Djilawurr.' 1140 Food on Friday-making butter the European way When Naomi Ingleton opened a cafe in a disused butter factory in Myrtleford in Victoria in 2007 she had no inkling that one day she would be using the premises for what it was originally intended - churning butter. 1159 On our next program (Monday 21 November)

1106 Grain farmers feeling nervous but hopeful about the 2012 crop The harvest is in full swing across Australia's wheat belt and forecasters are already saying it could be one of the biggest Australian crops on record. 1117 Rural News (17 November) Queensland's main bulk sugar marketer is predicting record pool returns for its canegrowers and millers this season. 1120 Cape York monitoring before adventure tourism leaves its mark The wild west coast of Cape York could become the latest adventure tourism destination. 1130 Music from Sal Kimber (not in podcast) From her new CD, 'The Rollin' Wheel' we heard the opening track, 'Rockin' Chair'. 1134 Exploration drilling in the Pilbara The work is hot and dirty, and some workers don't last a day drilling in the extreme conditions of Western Australia's Pilbara region. 1141 Kimberley Foundation piecing together the story of mysterious rock art Scientists advising the Kimberley Foundation are painstakingly piecing together the story of ancient rock art, dotted around thousands of sites in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. 1159 On our next program (18 November) Goulburn Valley Food Co-op is holding a rally this weekend to spruik its plans for a food hub. At the same time, the 'Strategic Regional Leadership Conference' in Port Macquarie this week has been looking at how to help local communities thrive.

1106 'Sensor web agriculture' changing the way we farm Virtual fences and sensor web agriculture could make farming more sustainable and save dollars. 1121 Rural News (16 November) A coal seam gas company says a decision to halt its exploration on the Liverpool Plains of NSW doesn't set a precedent for future projects. 1124 Farmers aiming to triple food production Australian farmers often argue they're among the most efficient in the world, but now they've been handed a huge challenge. 1129 Dog trainers teaching canines to sniff out their owners If you're looking for something new to amuse your canine companion then the sport of dog tracking could be the go. 1135 Music from Frank Yamma (not in podcast) We heard Frank Yamma with 'Nguta Waljipa' from a new compilation called, 'Wantok Music volume 1: Sounds of Australia and Melanesia' 1139 Bill King remembers his years as a tourism operator Bill King has been a pioneer of outback travel in Australia. He started by driving buses across suburban Melbourne and then decided to follow in the footsteps of Burke and Wills.

1106 Mining company takes South Australian Government to court Four months after the South Australian Government announced a ban on mining in the Arkaroola wilderness region in the Flinders Rangers, the mining company Marathon Resources is suing the government. 1123 Rural News (November 15) Farmers are urging the Prime Minister to push for reforms to agricultural subsidies in the United States when President Barack Obama visits Canberra this week. 1127 Music - The Bamboos go on the road Australian funk band The Bamboos are playing various regional music festivals this month through to 2012. They came into the BT studios to play a couple of samples of their repertoire before hitting the road. 1142 New trade deal offers hope to Australian farmers The APEC talkfest has just concluded, and Australian farmers have been teased by the possibilities on offer from a new trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. 1159 On our next program (16 November) Founder of the outback tourist company AAT Kings, Bill King, talks about his life and times and opening up the interior of Australia to generations of tourists.

1106 Country towns go it alone in power generation Electricity prices are going up as the cost of production and the cost of polluting both increase. 1123 Rural News (14 November) The Federal Government says agriculture is set to benefit from a new trade push with some other Pacific countries, including the United States. 1127 Egyptian doctor finds his feet in Boort, Victoria Moving from Cairo, a city of 25 million people, to Boort, a Victorian town of 800 can be a bit of a culture shock. 1131 Music from Chris pickering (not in podcast) 1134 Bird watchers tracking migratory shorebirds in aid of global conservation Migratory shorebirds are arriving in Australia at this time of year for the Southern Hemisphere summer, but in the Northern Hemisphere their feeding grounds are being destroyed by rampant industrial expansion. 1157 Bush Telegraph mailbag - (14 November) Listeners commented on calf induction in the dairy industry. 1159 On our next program (15 November) Michael Mackenzie interviews Australian funk and soul band the Bamboos, celebrating their 10th Anniversary.