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Gabrielle Hall

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Giving passionate country kids a leg up

Young Mid North students with a “fire in their belly” desire to pursue their dream career are being given a boost thanks to a rural fund set up by a group of passionate locals keen to see them succeed.

Shear vision boosts training centre success in Mid North

Young would-be shearers and wool handlers are being given a head start in the industry, thanks to a state-of-the-art training centre at Jamestown.

Emily Riggs and her horse Sam.

Building a fashion brand from regional South Australia

From her farm just north of Burra, Emily Riggs is building a business based on her passion for the wool industry, her love of horses and a desire to make her mark as a leader in slow fashion.

Yorke Peninsula's Fat Farmers tackle big issues

It is Friday morning and parked in the main street of Maitland, Yorke Peninsula, outside of what was once the local footy club, are half a dozen farm utes.

Living colours inspire Wilmington fashion designer

From hues of toffee, brown and gold that add a softness to the harsh dry of the Flinders Ranges to the brilliant blues of the Spencer Gulf, designer Nikki Atkinson creates with inspiration from her ‘backyard’.