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Aboriginal clinician Darryle Barnes is no stranger to attending funerals, with his father and grandfather dying in their early 50s. As he approaches the same age, it is an outcome he is driven to change.

Growing cherries is "high risk, high reward" but farmers now have access to new varieties better suited to difficult climate conditions.

A study finds local sporting clubs are taking steps to improve their members' mental health, but some need support to implement "best practice" initiatives.

Carmel Marks is among a growing number of people making a transition from traditional gardens, saying the planting of natives on her property was the self-sustaining answer she had been searching for.

Sweet potato farmer Ann Brooke explains why the popular root vegetable comes in so many different colours, including the highly nutritious purple.

A nutritionist says purple sweet potatoes have higher antioxidants than the more popular gold variety and are a cost-effective food for families. 

Two South Australian Aboriginal health clinics have temporarily closed due to a nationwide Telstra data outage, which has also left three regional councils unable to perform critical services.

Wine grape growers in the region supplying more than 10 per cent of Australia's crush have rejected an offer to sell their red wine contracts for $4,000 per hectare to multinational company Accolade Wines.

Staying fit and healthy past your 50s can be tricky, but aqua aerobics fitness classes are having a resurgence, making it easy for people to dip their toes into exercise.

When six-year-old Charlie watched a Bluey episode where the pup made a lemonade stand, it motivated him to start saving. An expert says the vital money skills he's learning will help him throughout life.

Charlie, 6, Teal, 11 and Olive, 12, sell handmade crafts, lemonade and horse manure to make money, while gaining numeracy and finance skills through their small businesses.

About 80 per cent of the crop is grown in India, but Australian farmers have now invested in its growth as its popularity rises due to its health benefits and culinary uses.

With the wine industry in crisis, Andrew Sarakinis is glad his career in music allows him to provide for his family financially and still honour his" blockie" roots.

Plastic agricultural sheeting has made many farms more productive and profitable, but it’s a major source of pollution and finding a green alternative can be a challenge.

Its water creates a home, a playground and a food bowl – but those who live on the Murray believe it can be managed better. We take a look at life on Australia's longest river.

Walking netball is enabling people of all ages and abilities to get on the court. But it could also be a key to tackling loneliness, especially in regional Australia.

The Riverland Walking Netball team is helping women of all abilities step on the court.

Longtime regulars at Pelican Point on Lake Bonney, a designated clothing-optional beach, are frustrated over a lack of access following major floods and joint-management wrangling. 

Thousands of dead carp have been found on the shores of Lake Bonney in Barmera.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fish deaths, but say at this stage there is no threat to public health at the well-known recreation site in South Australia.