Arson in Armidale: the mysterious tale hiding in plain sight this election
The site of a nightclub destroyed by fire will now house a federal agriculture agency relocated from Canberra. Here’s a look at the timeline to that decision, and what a Senate estimates committee had to say about it
'Is this real?': the farmers forced to defend their land against the Australian military
Only after the election did 60 landholders receive letters informing them their land could be compulsorily acquired as part of a defence deal with Singapore
Barnaby Joyce may be a party heavyweight but he's still light on policy
Gabrielle Chan
While fighting for his own seat and shoring up other candidates, the Nationals leader has not provided many policy details on his portfolio – agriculture
The tragedy of the Hunt family at Lockhart hits close to home
The small NSW town has been in a state of shock and grief for 12 months, and the inquests findings – that Geoff Hunt killed his family due to an ‘egocentric delusion’ – will cause more pain, but hopefully bring more understanding
Growing up gay in the Australian bush: 'We do not flaunt it, it's who we are'
The debate over same-sex marriage has put in sharp focus the discrimination faced by gay and lesbian people in the bush – and how attitudes are changing
Dams, drought, deposits: a guide to Barnaby Joyce's agriculture white paper
Gabrielle Chan
He is a boy from the bush whose message connects with National party heartland, but Joyce’s dilemma is whether his traditional view of agriculture and the family farm are appropriate for the future
On Mother's Day, the scourge of violence against women hits home
Gabrielle Chan
Too many women are dying in Australia’s country towns. But in Brewarrina, the women are angry and marching in the street against drugs and domestic violence
