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:3.3 of 5Total number of episodes:263Last broadcast:24/09/2017 at 11:59

September 2017

Season 2017, Episode 33

24/09/2017 3.0 7 x

The controversial growth of salmon farming in Australia; The 101 year old Queensland farmer still going strong; and kicking goals with traditional woollen footy jumpers. #Landline.

Season 2017, Episode 32

23/09/2017 4.0 11 x

Season 2017, Episode 32 of Landline was broadcast by ABC News 24 on Saturday 23 September 2017 at 12:30.

Season 2017, Episode 32

17/09/2017 4.0 18 x

A popular fishing bait, pipis have now found a place in the restaurant market; The last proper bush rodeo going strong after 50 years; The competition judging beef from paddock to palate. #Landline.

Season 2017, Episode 31

16/09/2017 3.0 14 x

Season 2017, Episode 31 of Landline was broadcast by ABC News 24 on Saturday 16 September 2017 at 12:30.

Season 2017, Episode 31

10/09/2017 4.0 28 x

A special bin that composts organic food and farm waste on-site; The teenager who started his own cattle stud; Aboriginal rangers fusing modern science and ancient practices prevent fire. #Landline

Season 2017, Episode 30

09/09/2017 4.0 14 x

Season 2017, Episode 30 of Landline was broadcast by ABC News 24 on Saturday 9 September 2017 at 12:30.

Season 2017, Episode 30

03/09/2017 4.0 9 x

Canegrowers on the long path to recovery after Cyclone Debbie; Using nature to stop the problem of farm nitrogen run-off; The nostalgia of the Murray River's paddleboats; BOM's monthly weather outlook. #Landline

Season 2017, Episode 29

02/09/2017 3.0 14 x

Season 2017, Episode 29 of Landline was broadcast by ABC News 24 on Saturday 2 September 2017 at 12:30.

August 2017

Season 2017, Episode 29

27/08/2017 4.0 29 x

Queensland vegetable growers getting back on their feet after Cyclone Debbie; Small farms on urban wasteland helping refugees and the unemployed; Clydesdales, the gentle giants of the horse world winning new fans. #Landline

Season 2017, Episode 28

26/08/2017 3.0 15 x

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

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