Monday Jan 28
Fires : After another set of scorching days across the south east we examine the latest fire concerns with the Fire Services Commissioners in NSW and Victoria and look at the immediate impact on farmers, including their livestock and livelihoods.
Cubbie : Australia's largest cotton farm is embarking on a new and somewhat controversial chapter. Today marks the first week that Cubbie Station is operating under its new foreign owners. Balonne Shire Mayor Donna Stewart tells us what the new managers are planning and how the local community is feeling.
Fire recovery : Anne Leadbeater has been recognised in the Australia Day honours for her work in leading the community recovery after the Kinglake bushfires in Victoria in 2009. She talks about her own experiences in the fires, and the challenges facing rural communities recently affected by fires.
Tuesday Jan 29
Weather wrap . Hot, dry weather across much of Australia has many people asking are we heading for another drought? Find out what the Bureau of Meteorology says along with producers, some of whom are starting to worry.
Boarding Begins : This week, families across rural Australia will farewell their kids, heading off to boarding school for the first time. Understandably, for many, it's a big wrench to see their child leave home at just 12 or 13 years of age. So what's involved in the boarding school exodus?
Wednesday Jan 30
Tour Down Under - This year's tour has stirred up rural conversation around Lance Armstrong and the under-developed role of regional SA in this annual event.
A day in the life of a volunteer fire fighter . What is it really like to be in the frontline of a major bushfire? One Tasmanian volunteer tells us how she was affected by fighting the Dunalley fire in Tasmania.
Thursday Jan 31
Fire and the environment : With large scale fires burning across hundreds of thousands of hectares, there will be major impacts on the environment and wildlife. But while destruction eventually converts into environmental renewal, some firefighting techniques are wreaking havoc on the environment.
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