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Kristy O'Brien

Verified
Darwin
As seen in: ABC News (Australia), MSN Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), South Australian Country Hour, The World Today (Podcast), Flipboard, The New Daily, Inkl, Bath Home News
Journalist. Love for rural Aus and quality storytelling. obrien.kristy@abc.net.au Views are my own.
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Program: Aussie udon — From wheatbelt to noodle bowl

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By Jonathan Green Verified, Kim Jirik, Kristy O'Brien Verified
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Verified
Udon noodle making in Japan goes back 1,200 years, so when did Western Australia become one of its top suppliers of noodle wheat? Japanese udon noodles are serious business, with regional varieties of broth, toppings and preparation techniques inspiring fierce local pride. But wherever you are, there's a good chance the wheat comes from Australia.
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Rice farming science in race to reduce grain's climate change impacts

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By Tim Lee Verified, Courtney Wilson, Pip Courtney Verified, Halina Baczkowski Verified, Kath Sullivan, Kerry Staight, Kristy O'Brien Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
The livelihood of the world's 150 million rice farmers comes with a cruel paradox. Many are among the poorest in the world, living in regions hardest hit by climate change, yet they depend on a crop which is worsening its effects. Rice, a staple crop feeding 4 billion people daily, contributes to 10 per cent of global human-made methane emissions.
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Dogs trained to hunt raccoons used for Kangaroo Island feral cats

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By Tim Lee Verified, Courtney Wilson, Pip Courtney Verified, Halina Baczkowski Verified, Kath Sullivan, Kerry Staight, Kristy O'Brien Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
As dusk breaks on Kangaroo Island, Paul Jennings unleashes the latest weapon in the war against feral cats. It is a battle as old as time, but this time, the dogs have technology on their side. Bluetick coonhounds, which are bred in the United States for their tracking skills, are being trained to help eliminate the invasive predators. "The bloodlines have been developed there for trailing game," Mr Jennings said. "So, things like raccoons, bobcats, mountain lions and bears.
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