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Meet the Australian woman who became a star of the US rodeo circuit
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Meet the Australian woman who became a star of the US rodeo circuit

After finding success on the US rodeo circuit, Emily Collits is back in Queensland sharing her skills and experience with other young women who want to break the mold.

WORDS LOUISA HARVEY PHOTOGRAPHY ALLIE LEE
Rural Women’s Day founder Jackie Elliott on how the event has changed lives
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Rural Women’s Day founder Jackie Elliott on how the event has changed lives

As the Rural Women's Day events for 2024 come to a close, we revisit Jackie's reflections on how the day has changed her life and the life of countless women around Australia.

Words Jackie Elliott Photography Emma Leonard
Shanna Whan on the 'wake-up call' that led to Sober in the Country
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Shanna Whan on the 'wake-up call' that led to Sober in the Country

In this conversation with Graziher, Shanna reflects on her journey so far and what the future holds.

Words Victoria Carey Photography Pip Williams
Hadley and Coco Willsallen are sisters, best friends and equine vets
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Hadley and Coco Willsallen are sisters, best friends and equine vets

The sisters live with their extended family on their property near Jugiong, New South Wales, and run their vet practice together.

Photography Abbie Mellé Words Emily Herbert
Helicopter pilot PJ Knight is calling the shots from the air
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Helicopter pilot PJ Knight is calling the shots from the air

The single mum-of-two juggles parenting with running her helicopter mustering business in south-west Queensland.

Photography Allie Lee Words Penny Carroll
Sallie Jones started Gippsland Jersey after she lost her father to suicide
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Sallie Jones started Gippsland Jersey after she lost her father to suicide

When her father ended his own life just as his beloved dairy industry faced a national crisis Sallie set about securing a fair price for dairy farmers.  

Words Emily Herbert Photography Mark Roper
People
"You're not guaranteed a baby." What it's like going through IVF in the bush

Struggling with infertility while living remotely isn’t for the faint-hearted. Raine Holcombe is one who has met the challenge.

WORDS EMILY HERBERT PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE COOMBES
TRENDING STORIES
Style
Graziher's guide to the best rural, regional and online shops

We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite shops around the country and online.

WORDS KERYN DONNELLY FEATURE IMAGE ALLIE LEE
Finance
How to submit a Dollar Diary to Graziher

Everything you need to know about how to submit your Dollar Diary, for the chance to receive a free two-year subscription to Graziher magazine.

Sheep

Tyson and Stella Sparks take pride in sharing their story
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Tyson and Stella Sparks take pride in sharing their story
Branding has become an essential part of the Sparks family's South Australian operations, helping them break down the barriers between those who farm and those who consume.
WORDS EMILY HERBERT PHOTOGRAPHY ALYSHA SPARKS
Woolgrower Nan Bray does things her own way – and it's finally proving profitable
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Woolgrower Nan Bray does things her own way – and it's finally proving profitable
Committed to 'nutritional wisdom' and active shepherding, the Tasmanian woolgrower produces some of the world's best yarn.
WORDS ROBIN McCONCHIE PHOTOGRAPHY EDDIE SAFARIK
The winner of the 2021 Zanda McDonald Award on why she loves life on the land
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The winner of the 2021 Zanda McDonald Award on why she loves life on the land

Rozzie O’Reilly’s earliest memories are of helping her mum on the farm.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY PHOTOGRAPHY RACHAEL LENEHAN
Meet the Croker family of Crookwell
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Meet the Croker family of Crookwell

Nurse Elise Croker’s love of community is key to her young family’s life on a sheep and cattle property near Crookwell, New South Wales.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE
Meet the sisters running their family’s property in the Flinders Ranges
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Meet the sisters running their family’s property in the Flinders Ranges

Rachael Hilder and Ellie Oates have joined forces to run Acacia Valley, their family’s 16,000 hectare sheep property near Cradock.

WORDS PENNY CARROLL PHOTOGRAPHY ALYSHA SPARKS

Beef

Chloe Ferris is a mustering contractor who captures the beauty of the bush on her camera
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Chloe Ferris is a mustering contractor who captures the beauty of the bush on her camera

The 26-year-old captures the people and animals she works among with sensitivity and respect.

Photography Chloe Ferris Words Amie Shann
When your big break comes at the same time as your first child
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When your big break comes at the same time as your first child
For entrepreneur Emma Black, choosing the right mentors made all the difference.
WORDS JESSICA HOWARD PHOTOGRAPHY ALLIE LEE
Peta Stockwell grew up inspired by ‘The Sisters’. Here, she tells their story
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Peta Stockwell grew up inspired by ‘The Sisters’. Here, she tells their story

Roxie, 60, and Bev, 53, are half of a special group known universally to their family and friends as ‘The Sisters’.

WORDS PETA STOCKWELL PHOTOGRAPHY KATE NELDER
Four Daughters is helping the next generation achieve their dreams of being on the land
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Four Daughters is helping the next generation achieve their dreams of being on the land

Creating opportunities, such as their Four Daughters branded beef, is part of long-term succession planning for the Penfold family.

WORDS CLAIRE MACTAGGART PHOTOGRAPHY FOUR DAUGHTERS
TRIAL BY FIRE
Beef
TRIAL BY FIRE
A devastating blaze gave Shelley and Matthew the opportunity to take up natural grazing management.
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY ALEXANDRA MACALPINE

In Conversation

Talking goal-setting and ultramarathons with the Birdsville Roadhouse's Jenna Brook
In Conversation
Talking goal-setting and ultramarathons with the Birdsville Roadhouse's Jenna Brook

The 35-year-old chats with Robin McConchie about owning the iconic Birdsville establishment and prepping for ultramarathon events.

WORDS ROBIN McCONCHIE
In Conversation with Cathy McGowan
In Conversation
In Conversation with Cathy McGowan

Former MP Cathy McGowan, the chair of AgriFutures, has been instrumental in giving rural women and communities a voice that rings loud and clear.

WORDS ROBIN MCCONCHIE
In Conversation with Annabel Tully
In Conversation
In Conversation with Annabel Tully

Art, children, nursing and beating breast cancer twice — nothing is off the table when the former executive producer of the ABC’s Country Hour speaks to Annabel Tully about her life on a remote south-west Queensland property.

WORDS ROBIN MCCONCHIE PHOTOGRAPHY KATRINA LEHMANN
Her mother’s disability ended her career; producer Chanel Bowen won’t let it happen again
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Her mother’s disability ended her career; producer Chanel Bowen won’t let it happen again

In our latest podcast, host Em Herbert talks to Chanel about returning to the film industry and healthcare services in regional Western Australia. 

FEATURE IMAGE CAROLINE MOYLAN
Em Herbert and Jackie Elliott talk “belonging” in the bush
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Em Herbert and Jackie Elliott talk “belonging” in the bush

In her 20s, Jackie struggled with the isolation of rural life. Today, she helps country women forge forever friendships. 

“It feels like a completely different world.” Actress Philippa Northeast on filming Netflix’s Territory
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“It feels like a completely different world.” Actress Philippa Northeast on filming Netflix’s Territory

The new Australian series is now streaming on Netflix.

Words Amanda Ducker
Five minutes with country music star Bella Mackenzie
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Five minutes with country music star Bella Mackenzie

The 19-year-old tells us about the moment she knew she wanted to become a country music star and what’s on the horizon.

Words Keryn Donnelly Photography Jake Birch
At 19, Bella Mackenzie is already making her mark on the Australian country music scene
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At 19, Bella Mackenzie is already making her mark on the Australian country music scene

She talks to Graziher about her career so far and where she sees herself in a few years.

Words Keryn Donnelly Photography Jake Birch
Just like her mother and grandmother, Lucy Fenton is creating a life for herself on the land
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Just like her mother and grandmother, Lucy Fenton is creating a life for herself on the land

And there’s nowhere else she’d rather be.

Photography Emma Cross Words Jayne Cuddihy
Chloe Ferris is a mustering contractor who captures the beauty of the bush on her camera
Beef
Chloe Ferris is a mustering contractor who captures the beauty of the bush on her camera

The 26-year-old captures the people and animals she works among with sensitivity and respect.

Photography Chloe Ferris Words Amie Shann
Tyson and Stella Sparks take pride in sharing their story
Cropping
Tyson and Stella Sparks take pride in sharing their story

Branding has become an essential part of the Sparks family’s South Australian operations, helping them break down the barriers between those who farm and those who consume.

WORDS EMILY HERBERT PHOTOGRAPHY ALYSHA SPARKS
Coercive control is more common than you think — and remote living raises the stakes
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Coercive control is more common than you think — and remote living raises the stakes

For Gippsland nurse Anna*, passionate declarations of love soon turned into a life of isolation and fear.

WORDS KATHERINE BEARD PHOTOGRAPH ALLIE LEE

Graziher magazine

October/November 2024

From the outback flower farmer succeeding against the odds to the entrepreneur who started an egg business when she was only eight, this issue is packed with inspiring stories. Plus, discover the best of the bush in our rural shopping guide!

August/September 2024

It’s our 40th issue! To celebrate, 20 women share their hopes, dreams and advice. Plus, we meet sustainability expert (and cover star) Ella Edwards and gather tips from two Tassie sisters who turn outbuildings into extraordinary accommodation.

June/July 2024

This time, we get to know some of the extraordinary women in Australia’s wool industry, plus we meet rodeo star Emily Collits and answer some of your most pressing questions in our Q&A column with The Outback Gardener.