Landline

Landline is an Australian national television program about rural issues that is presented by Australian journalist and television personality Pip Courtney. In the show a variety of rural issues are discussed every episode, ranging from farming and mining to fisheries and other commodities. Each episode is ended with an overview of the current commodity prices (for mining and livestock), and with a series of detailed national weather reports. Landline has garnered a very loyal audience in Australia since the premiere of the first episode in March of 1991. Earlier seasons were presented by different people, including Australian journalists Deborah Knight (Weekend Today, Nine News) and Sally Sara (ABC's first female Africa Correspondent between 2000 and 2005).

Rating:3.4 of 5Total number of episodes:431Last broadcast:10/11/2019 at 12:30

November 2019

Season 2019, Episode 40

10/11/2019 4.0 16 x

The divisive end of commercial fishing in the Gippsland Lakes. An inspiring program helping country kids help themselves. The guts and glory of rodeo clowns, plus the last harvest for a 200-year-old farming dynasty.

Season 2019, Episode 40

09/11/2019 3.0 11 x

Pip Courtney and Landline reporters around the country bring you up to date with the issues affecting rural and regional Australia. From farming, agriculture, food, economics, innovation, climate, infrastructure and more.

Season 2019, Episode 39

03/11/2019 4.0 14 x

A new weapon against food fraud; the war over water in Western Australia's Fitzroy catchment; Tasmania's junior beekeepers; protecting Australian pork; a London teenager embraces life in the outback.

Season 2019, Episode 39

02/11/2019 4.0 5 x

Pip Courtney and Landline reporters around the country bring you up to date with the issues affecting rural and regional Australia. From farming, agriculture, food, economics, innovation, climate, infrastructure and more.

October 2019

Season 2019, Episode 38

27/10/2019 3.0 18 x

An epic road trip raises funds for spinal research; voracious seals eating up livelihoods; millions of bees on the move; regenerative agriculture paying off for primary producers.

Season 2019, Episode 38

26/10/2019 4.0 9 x

Pip Courtney and Landline reporters around the country bring you up to date with the issues affecting rural and regional Australia. From farming, agriculture, food, economics, innovation, climate, infrastructure and more.

Season 2019, Episode 37

20/10/2019 4.5 14 x

Australia's battle against bushfire reaches flashpoint; The region fighting back from drought and fire; Farmers markets bringing customers face-to-face with growers for 20 years.

Season 2019, Episode 37

19/10/2019 4.5 8 x

Pip Courtney and Landline reporters around the country bring you up to date with the issues affecting rural and regional Australia. From farming, agriculture, food, economics, innovation, climate, infrastructure and more.

Season 2019, Episode 36

13/10/2019 3.0 20 x

Sport in regional areas under pressure; The remote cattle property in WA attracting shooters from all over the world; Restoration of an historic property in Tasmania honours acclaimed Australian Colonial artist.

Season 2019, Episode 36

12/10/2019 4.0 10 x

Pip Courtney and Landline reporters around the country bring you up to date with the issues affecting rural and regional Australia. From farming, agriculture, food, economics, innovation, climate, infrastructure and more.

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