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Articles

Why Australian governments no longer make drought declarations

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Shannon Pearce |Selina Green

South-eastern Australia is experiencing some of the driest periods in recorded history and many people are wondering why a drought has not been officially declared. Data from the Bureau of Meteorology showed many parts of South Australia experienced the lowest rainfall on record since February last year. Areas in the north-west of Victoria and along the coastline near Warrnambool have also experienced record-low rainfall.
Wine grape growers seek mandatory code for industry in 'crisis'

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jessica Schremmer |Shannon Pearce |Emily Doak

A report has recommended Australia's wine grape purchasing code of conduct be made mandatory to protect growers from misconduct and unfair pricing behaviour. Growers are calling on the federal government to implement the code immediately to halt a mass exodus of farmers from the industry. The recommendation to implement a code still needs to be legislated by government.
Locally grown flowers become trendsetters amid consumer focus on sustainability

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Shannon Pearce |Jessica Schremmer

Florists and flower growers say more people are buying locally grown flowers over imported blooms. About half of the cut flowers sold in Australia are imported. A flower producer says she is adapting to consumer choices when selecting which blooms to grow. "Roses are red, violets are blue" is a century-old poem that has become synonymous with declarations of love on Valentine's Day. But it seems that even the classic rose is not immune to the changing trends of the modern world.
Australian life jacket rules - how to stay safe and in compliance while on the water

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Shannon Pearce |Eugene Boisvert |Rachel Holdsworth

A run of fatal and life-threatening incidents have highlighted the importance of wearing a life jacket for survival in the water. Last week, a 37-year-old man died after falling into the Murrumbidgee River near Darlington Point in southern New South Wales. Two men who were also not using life jackets drowned in South Australia's south-east last month while retrieving lobster pots near Beachport, according to police.
Local business provides swimming lessons for regional kids

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Elizabeth Cramsie |Cameron P. Simmons |Sam Bradbrook |Shannon Pearce

For many Aussie kids, swimming lessons are a rite of passage... but it's not the case for everyone. In regional and rural areas getting to a swimming pool may not be easy. And the cost of lessons may be another hurdle.
Social media struggles for emerging musicians

Jan 7, 2025 | abc.net.au | Shannon Pearce

The rise of social media has re-shaped how musicians are discovered and how they build a fanbase. But some independent and upcoming artists say theses changes have left them facing an uphill battle to break into the industry.
Has social media become more important in music than the art itself?

Jan 7, 2025 | abc.net.au | Shannon Pearce

An Adelaide musician says social media following has become too much of a focus in the local and national music scene. Several bands told the ABC they had been denied opportunities because they did not have enough of a presence on social media. Music SA says it is a reflection of the wider industry and musicians need to be able to capitalise on opportunities to share content and build an audience.
Grape growers in Australia's largest wine region plead for change at senate inquiry

Dec 12, 2024 | abc.net.au | Will Hunter |Shannon Pearce

Growers in Australia's largest wine grape growing region have made an emotional plea for the establishment of a mandatory code of conduct and warned that many will not make it to the 2026 vintage otherwise. A senate inquiry into the industry code was held in the South Australian Riverland town of Renmark and heard from individual growers, industry bodies and wineries.
Teen to represent Australia at 2025 Disabled Water Ski World Championships after boating accident

Dec 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Shannon Pearce

Fifteen-year-old Loxton school girl Eira Dalzell is set to wear the green and gold for Australia next year after overcoming a traumatic waterskiing accident three years ago that permanently damaged her hand. It was a freak event that altered not only her life but her family's too — her mother, Claire Dalzell, became South Australia's advocate for Disabled Water Ski Australia.
Umberto Clerici puts down the baton ... to take up his cello

Nov 5, 2024 | inreview.com.au | PHIL BROWN |Stephen Vagg |Shannon Pearce

It’s not easy conducting from behind a cello. Which is why Umberto Clerici doesn’t really do it. As an acclaimed cellist, Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s chief conductor still performs in Australia and overseas but not usually in Queensland, aside from the odd star turn at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville.