Country Breakfast

This week we go behind the scenes with the Royal Flying Doctors; discover a new way model for palliative care for the elderly in the bush; and the role of a 'teaser' in the Melbourne Cup.

Farmers pitch in to help a mate in need; we find out what's freer than free-range eggs; kindy kids parade their dairy calves; and tour a collection of pre-1980 electrical appliances.

Chocolate-eating wagyu beef cattle fetching big money; Queensland agricultural allies join forces to tackle power prices; UN says 2017 set to be among top three hottest years.

This week compelling stories from the inquiry into modern slavery, and a native title ruling brings joy and relief in WA.

Avocado lovers set to clean up as fruit numbers smash record; China lifts Australian beef import suspension from six major firms.

Picking mangoes for a cause; veteran vegie growers have no plans to retire; buy a beer and post a letter at the Cockburn Hotel; and Annette clocks up 57 years at the Maffra Show.

This week we struggle to find love in a small country town; discover that we're not keeping our pledge to reduce food waste and find out why the European Union has delayed its vote on the future of farm and garden chemical, glyphosate.

Riding in a 'Mystery Road' film shoot; a blues guitarist runs the Bourke newspaper; rodeo bulls have an exercise regime; and its paddock to restaurant plate with a Chinese twist.