Sometimes as a reporter you get to go to those beautiful, out-of-the-way places most only…
Author: Rae Allen
Manbulloo mangoes
One of the countries largest mango plantations was established on Manbullo station. The plan: to…
Wildlife on Woolner Station
While in the Top End I came across a number of cattle properties which were…
Pig-nosed turtles returned to wild
Growing up in the bush I’ve always enjoyed doing stories on wildlife. In this case…
Pope John Paul II vists Alice Springs
In 1986 Pope John Paul II visited Australia. My colleague Phil Smith got the job…
Kapalga research station, Kakadu
Along the western border of Kakadu National Park lies Kapalga Station, in 1986, a research…
World heritage listing of Kakadu
While the original section of Kakadu National Park had been granted World heritage listing, it…
Bushfire research
On 16 February 1983, more than 180 fires fanned by winds of up to 110km…
Barramundi disease
While I like my fishing, and in particular barramundi fishing, this was under threat in…
Mining in Kakadu National Park
In 1986, the Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources came to do a personal inspection…