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He met two ringers over a beer, then this happened...

19 May, 2026

I thought I’d share this cracking story from Canadian Peter Tierney. It all started with a beer at Expo ’88 and two North Queensland ringers... leading to a cattle station adventure, a Canadian flag, and a promise that took 38 years to fulfil. Over to you Pete... '38 years ago, I travelled to Brisbane, Australia for an AIESEC business internship working at Morgan Investments during World Expo 1988. One evening at the German Beer Hall, I...

Through Darryl Harris’s Lens: Real Rodeo & Station Life from the Bush

06 May, 2026

If you’ve spent any time on the RFTTE.com Facebook page , you’ve probably come across Darryl Harris's photos - proper shots of rodeo and station life that are raw, no filters... no set up for the shot. There are some blokes in the bush who don’t make a fuss about what they’ve done… but when you scratch the surface, there’s a lifetime of proper experience there. Darryl is one of those. He was born in Mareeba and raised out...

Flying High Across the Top End: The Story of ‘The Flying Vet’

26 Apr, 2026

Step back in time with The Flying Vet , a fascinating documentary that follows David Bradley and his wife Susan, operators of the world’s largest veterinary practice. From his tiny Cessna flying out of Kununurra, David served cattle stations across northern Australia, with David being an integral part of the fight against TB in the Top End. The film captures breathtaking aerial shots, raw and authentic stock work, and plenty of familiar...

Pasture: The Livestock Simulator – Why This NT-Built Game Matters for the Future of Ag

16 Apr, 2026

If you’ve ever thought about how we attract the next generation into agriculture, here’s something worth considering... Pasture: The Livestock Simulator is a new Australian-made video game built out of the Northern Territory, designed to replicate the realities of large-scale cattle operations. We’re talking mustering with helicopters, managing thousands of head, making market decisions, and experiencing life on a cattle station - all...

You're Not Alone Out Here: RFTTEJOBS & TIACS

08 Apr, 2026

At RFTTE our community is built on helping each other out. We’re connected to hundreds of thousands of people working across Australia on cattle stations, farms, feedlots and even export boats - and we know the challenges are real, especially when you’re remote or on your own. That’s why we’re pleased to help create awareness for TIACS - The Home of Blue Collar Counselling - a service making sure people have someone to talk to, no...

The Ultimate Guide to Outback Jobs in Australia (2026)

08 Apr, 2026

If you’ve ever thought about heading bush and giving it a crack, 2026 is shaping up as one of the best years yet to land an outback job in Australia. From cattle stations in the NT to cropping operations in QLD and WA, the demand for workers is strong - especially for those willing to roll up their sleeves and commit to a season. What counts as an 'outback job'? Outback jobs typically fall into a few key categories: Cattle station...

An Export Life: Geoffrey Beere and the Northern Cattle Trade

01 Apr, 2026

There are some blokes in the cattle game who never chased headlines, but quietly helped shape the industry through hard work, resilience and decades on the ground. Geoffrey Beere is one of them. An Export Life , traces a remarkable career that began with North Meat in Darwin before a transfer to the Katherine Abattoir in 1969. From there, Beere’s working life would span the Northern Territory, remote Australia and livestock markets across...

Working on a Feedlot in Australia: Jobs, Skills and What to Expect

01 Feb, 2026

When people think about working with cattle in Australia, they often picture big stations, horses and helicopters mustering across vast country. But another major part of the Australian beef industry is the feedlot sector , and it offers a wide range of rewarding feedlot jobs for people who enjoy working with livestock, machinery and practical hands-on tasks. Feedlots play an important role in finishing cattle on grain diets before...

The Ultimate Collection of Aussie Nicknames

27 Jan, 2026

When I was working on a station most of us had a nickname... Longfella (he was tall), Hank (Quilty), Woody (Allen), Tiny (Yes, he was big), Turtle (It's a long story), Rambo (Big knife on his belt) and Burner (tanned easily)... I was lucky, I liked wearing cheap 'Servo Sunny' aviator sunglasses, so I copped 'Mav' as in Maverick... The art of the nickname. Whether you're a ringer, chopper pilot, cook, truck driver - or even the boss, chances...

What Does 'Ringers from the Top End' Mean? History & Modern Jobs Explained

24 Dec, 2025

If you’ve spent any time in the Australian outback or working in agriculture, you’ve probably heard the phrase ' Ringers from the Top End.' But what does it really mean, and where does it come from? In this post, we’ll explore the history, the modern meaning, and the jobs associated with this iconic outback term. What is a “Ringer from the Top End”? A 'ringer from the top end' refers to a highly skilled stock worker, or ringer ,...

Sarawak Stock Take (1985) – A Rare Look Back at Northern Australia’s Cattle Heritage

26 Nov, 2025

Every now and then, a piece of outback history resurfaces that perfectly captures the spirit, scale and character of cattle station life. Sarawak Stock Take (1985) is one of those gems - a classic documentary featuring the Malaysian-owned Rosewood stockcamp and the very first live exports to Malaysia, paired with breathtaking aerial footage across some of northern Australia’s most iconic country. I first discovered this documentary a...

Govies, Gowns & Ringers Rugby

23 Nov, 2025

It was great to see the cattle station community come together again in mid-November. After a long season, it was time for cattle station staff to let their hair down in Katherine, NT... on Friday night, it was the Govies Gala, celebrating the tireless work of Governesses, Home Tutors and Nannies, where frocks were donned and penguin suits dusted off. On the Saturday, hamstrings stretched and boots strapped on, it was a day of Ringers Rugby...

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