Australian Story Season 23 Episode 29 - Hope Springs

Airdate: 2018-Oct-29

Episode summary:

Over many years, Australian Story has followed the efforts of farmer Peter Andrews to drought-proof the land.His unorthodox approach, which involves planting weeds and installing 'leaky weirs', was once considered heretical but a growing band of supporters has taken up his causeAt Mulloon, outside Canberra, Tony Coote and a group of like-minded landholders set out to prove that the Andrews method works.Now, during one of the worst droughts in living memory their results are cause for hope and have attracted the eye of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

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These are the stories of who we are. Australian Story presents unique tales that provide an insight into Australian life with all its complexities ...Show more >