Blog Archive
Take a Chill Pill-bara
Written by Lydia Inglis – Stationhand, Yarrie Station The Pilbara. The land of where: Having one spare tyre is asking for two flats. A trip to town is 5 hours of driving. And if you dare to say how great all your bores are it’s guaranteed they’ll pack it in tomorrow. It’s a land of […]
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The Pastoralist Pregnancy Pact
Written by Steph Coombes – Editor, Central Station You might remember a story in the media from about 10 years ago. 18 teenage girls from the same high school in Massachusetts, USA, became pregnant at the same time. The story goes that they planned their pregnancies after making a “pregnancy pact”. They wanted their kids […]
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Episode 21: Mariah Maughan – Finding your place outside of the stockcamp
Have you ever wondered what job opportunities exist beyond the stockcamp? After a number of years working on stations, Mariah Maughan knew that she wanted to be involved with the northern beef industry, in particular the Kimberley, but it was time to leave behind her days of being a Jillaroo and find a new role. […]
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Episode 20: BONUS EP – Angela Wall – the psychology behind COVID-19
Right now, almost everything in our lives revolves around the idea of flattening the COVID-19 curve. But, there is a second curve we need to work towards flattening, one that no one is talking about; the impacts of the pandemic on our emotional and mental wellbeing. In this episode we speak to Angela Wall, a […]
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Episode 19: Coronavirus & cattle stations
I’m sure by now that you are well and truly sick of hearing about the coronavirus… or COVID-19. Whether or not the virus itself is as deadly and threatening as it is reported to be, we cannot deny the impact it is having on our economy and community. First of all, it feels like a pretty […]
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Episode 18: Tips for station newbies (let’s talk about sex)
This episode is based on one of the most popular stories on the Central Station website, called “Tips for station newbies”. From advice when applying for a job, to what to pack and how to behave once you’ve got the job – we cover a lot in this episode! We even cover … sex! So, […]
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Sexual harrassment in the pastoral industry
Host: Yougawalla Pastoral Company Written by Jane Sale – Manager, Yougawalla Pastoral Company This blog is from a talk I did at The Kimberley and Pilbarra Cattlemen’s Association (KPCA) Ladies Lunch in Broome WA. I have tried to adapt it to the wider audience and mix gender. I hope it resonates with everyone. Speaking at […]
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RCS International Conference – Brisbane, July 18-20.
Get ready for this, Central Station readers! It’s set to be the biggest event in regenerative ag this year! To celebrate 30 years of the Grazing for Profit™ School running in Australia, and all the regenerative ag community has achieved in that time, Resource Consulting Services (RCS) will host the third decadal RCS International Conference […]
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Episode 17: Learn the skills you need to work on a cattle station + SCHOLARSHIP INFO
Have you always wanted to experience the North Australian beef cattle industry but you’re not sure where to start? Well… there’s a course for that! Training through the Katherine Rural Campus will allow you to develop the basic skills that you need to seek employment on a cattle station and allow you to experience the […]
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What to pack when moving to a cattle station
Written by Steph Coombes – Editor, Central Station So, you made the leap and applied for your first job on a cattle station. Then you made it through the interview and landed the job – yasss! Now it’s time to start packing, and you might be feeling a little anxious. Chances are, if you forget […]
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Episode 16: Adriano Moraes – the man behind 3 world championships
We’re really excited to bring you something a bit different today – it’s not a story directly related to cattle stations, but there are some connections and we felt it was a story worth telling. In September 2019, 3-time Professional Bull Riding (PBR) world champion Adriano Moraes travelled from his home country of Brazil, all […]
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Episode 15: Pip Grossmith – what happens when you’re open to life’s opportunities
As the daughter of a Coastal Sciences Professor who grew up on the northern beaches of Sydney, working with pastoralists in rangelands of Western Australia is the last place anyone expected Pip Grossmith to end up – including herself. With a “have a go” attitude and unparalleled authenticity in everything she does, it hasn’t taken […]
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Pastoralists to the rescue – Part 2
Host: Kachana Station Written by Chris Henggeler, Owner – Kachana Station Part 1. New Millennium, New Challenges Part 2. When Alarm Bells Ring A nurse or doctor can hand out medication and check up on a patient on their own, but when alarms begin to go off in a hospital ward, it is useful to […]
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Episode 13: Dionne Walsh – the Paddock Power project
Many breeder paddocks in northern Australia are too big and under-watered to achieve optimum productivity. In the Barkly Tableland region, for example, average paddock area is 218 km² (21,800 hectares) and some are more than 1000 km². These large, poorly watered paddocks impact on reproduction and profitability: there’s over-and under-utilised feed (depending on distance from water), […]
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Don’t spend too much time looking in the rear-view mirror
When learning to drive we’re constantly reminded about the importance of checking our rear-view mirror, not just when reversing or changing lanes but for general awareness of our surroundings and enhancing our peripheral vision. However, spending too much time looking in the rear-view mirror can be hazardous as it distracts us from what’s happening in […]
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Ground control to Major Tom – a boarding school oddity
Host: Yougawalla Pastoral Co. Written by Jane Sale – Manager, Yougawalla Pastoral Company This blog is a follow up to a story published in 2018 called “Learning to let go” where I wrote about my son Gus’ last year at home before going to boarding school. “Ground Control to Major Tom” “10, 9” Take your […]
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Episode 12: Kate Everett – Life as a contract musterer, Dolly’s Dream, and making the world a kinder place
The Everett family are like many others in the Northern Territory – they live and breathe horses, cattle, and station life. However, their lives changed irrevocably in January 2018 when Dolly Everett, 14, took her own life after being the target of relentless bullying at boarding school. In this episode we sit down with Kate Everett […]
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Remaining vigilant of the Brazilian threat
Host: Yougawalla Pastoral Co. Written by Haydn Sale – Manager, Yougawalla Pastoral Company I am writing this blog at 41,000 feet passing over Africa on the way to Perth via Dubai from Brazil. Total travel time 35 hours. My wife Jane (the founder of this website) tells me to use the time and write my […]
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Episode 11: Tom and Annabel Curtain – the “We’re still here campaign”, a #1 single, new album and tour
You may remember Tom and Annabel Curtain from Episode … Tom is a long-time horse trainer, Golden Guitar winning musician, and founder of Katherine Outback Experience. Annabel’s dad picked Tom up while he was hitchhiking one day, and these days she calls the Northern Territory home, where she runs Katherine Outback Experience alongside her now-husband […]
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Pastoralists to the rescue – Part 1
Host: Kachana Station Written by Chris Henggeler, Owner – Kachana Station It was in early 1979 that I arrived in Australia. Most of my time since then has been spent somewhere in the north, living and working in the bush. Good fortune offered me the opportunity to do some travelling before and during that time […]
