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Humpty Doo Digger! Vale. Ted Egan.
10 Dec, 2025
"I have no great skills in life but I'm a very good observer and I get my pleasure - and my income - from writing books and songs principally about exciting and interesting people..." Ted Egan, aged 90. I must admit Ted Egan's song's didn't get into my top song's playlist for 2025 - but 'Drovers Boy' has always stirred up emotions - it's a classic; many of you may have been lucky enough to hear Ted play it on a beer carton (he called it...
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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...
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RFTTE Podcast, Book & Audiobook Recommendations...
01 Oct, 2025
PODCAST: "I just love chasing cattle" | Wayne Bean That's Wayne Bean talking about his love for campdrafting on the  Central Stati on  podcast with Steph Coombes. Wayne's a man who’s carved out a legendary path in the cattle industry with a clear sense of purpose and passion. From witnessing the end of BTEC (Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Eradication Campaign) to earning his pilot’s licence and running station's under the progressive...
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