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Turning waste into tasty treats and fossicking for fossils
Chef Wilhelm Grothum has spent the last few years of his life advocating for no-waste cooking in his south-west Western Australia bakery. Working alongside local farmers and growers, he takes their second-grade fruit and vegetables and transforms them into a range of products for his store from sourdough loaves through to jams and vinegars.
For decades Nilpena Station in South Australia's Flinders Ranges was a cattle property. But in more recent times it's become better known as the home of one of the World's most significant Ediacaran fossil sites. And as more rare rocks have been revealed a special relationship between pastoralists and palaeontologists has also blossomed over a quarter of a century. But, that chapter is now coming to an end.
After more than 80 days, nearly 1700 head of cattle have been mustered over 700 kilometres from Longreach in Western Queensland to Roma, in the state's south. The Great Australian Charity Cattle Drive was an epic trek along Queensland's historic stock route that started in Longreach in May to raise awareness of food insecurity and funds for Foodbank Australia.
The breathtaking ranges east of Alice Springs were the backdrop for a dramatic horse race this month. Star horses from local cattle stations faced off against each other in the Stockman's Cup at the Harts Range Race meet.
