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Hoping for a good season: Farmer Britt Laiken takes a break at Pick Your Own Sunflowers.

Forget city chaos: Peace-seekers pick their own sunflowers in a country field

Dunnstown farmer Laiken Britt opens her family farm’s golden fields for a seventh season, offering a tranquil escape amid blooming sunflowers.

  • Carolyn Webb

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Angela and Lawrence Spiteri hung out with donkeys at Macclesfield on Sunday as a gift from their daughter.

The ultimate present: New friends and lots of Cuddles

Samantha Wearing loves finding quirky experiences she can give as gifts. Her latest was a huge success.

  • Carolyn Webb
Kate Halfpenny down at the coast.

Five years ago I left my life behind for a beach dream. Here’s my verdict

Not having the Moving Somewhere Else fantasy is possibly illegal in Australia right now. There are tons of things I wish we’d known before we upended our lives, not least about the passionfruit.

  • Kate Halfpenny
Twin brothers Craig, left, and Rohan Burgess pictured with their new paddle steamer Australian Star, at its mooring near Echuca.

Twins building twin paddle steamers to embrace the joy of slow travel

Twins Craig and Rohan Burgess have invested $8 million to build a new luxury paddle steamer, based at Echuca.

  • Carolyn Webb
The Green family farm has gone from desperately dry to lush and fertile.

The grass is greener – but we’re not on the other side yet

Rain and soaring sheep prices are giving some farmers cause for cautious optimism after two dry years.

  • Benjamin Preiss
Lovely day out: Marlin Walsh and Edwina Dalco with kids Harvey, Charlotte and James at St Arnaud Cup day.

Forget Moonee Valley: The relaxed, family-friendly Cup pulling crowds from 200km away

The St Arnaud Cup is an “enormous” event for a small Wimmera farming community, says a veteran organiser.

  • Carolyn Webb
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Rock of ages: Confectioner Steve Scott in his Kyabram factory with a fresh batch of Castlemaine Rock lollies.

Sweet return of Gold Rush-era lolly Castlemaine Rock – 140 kilometres from Castlemaine

Call your dentist because the traditional boiled lolly Castlemaine Rock is back after folding in 2018.

  • Carolyn Webb
Contacted for comment last month, Health Minister Tim Nicholls pointed only to the $123.4 million budgeted for it this financial year, touting the figure as the largest amount ever allocated.

Government to review $370 gap in rural patient travel subsidies

The gap between subsidies for rural patients and MPs travelling to Brisbane has driven fears about life-saving treatment delays, reported by this masthead last month.

  • Matt Dennien
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Albanese met by angry jeers from regional protesters at News Corp event

As he prepares for a crunch decision on Labor’s 2035 emissions target, Albanese was booed as he argued for action on climate change.

  • Paul Sakkal
Toi Chan owners Sai Yoke “Sue” Wong and Kok Hem “Peter” Chee.

With no one to take over, Australia’s oldest Chinese restaurant is closing

Toi Shan has been serving the Bendigo community for more than 70 years. Its owners are now retiring and will take the final order for lemon chicken next week.

  • Dani Valent