Courtney Wilson
Courtney Wilson began her career as a journalist in central Queensland in 2010. She joined the ABC in 2013, working for two years in the roles of both producer and video journalist at the ABC's Ipswich bureau. Courtney is currently working out of Brisbane, reporting on a broad range of stories for ABC TV, radio and online. Contact Courtney on Twitter at @CWilsonQLD.
Latest by Courtney Wilson
Tea harvesting on two wheels pays off for father-son farming duo
Nestled in a rainforest timber plantation is a unique tea producer. Queensland father and son Brendon and Darryl Collins are creating a unique legacy as they move away from timber farming.
Meet the Australian army veterans finding new fields of endeavour and camaraderie in farming
A group of former soldiers are helping other veterans find new purpose after their defence service — through working on the land.
Tash was filled with fear on her first day as a farm hand. Now, she dreams of running her own cattle property
Tash Handford is taking part in an innovative new program training up enthusiastic city kids with no farming background to help address Australia's agricultural labour shortage.
Cattle saleyards across the country becoming a hotspot for 'mesmerised' tourists
Saleyards in rural Australia attract a unique kind of visitor, intrigued by the spectacle of livestock sales. And there is no better place to go behind the scenes than at Roma, in outback Queensland.
This impressive 500kg sculpture of a rodeo rider is made from discarded horseshoes
An art trail in outback Queensland is showcasing the work of local talent and includes the sculpture of a full-scale metal saddle bronc rider made from recycled horseshoes.
Beekeepers look to untapped potential of propolis, or 'bee glue', as alternative revenue stream
Australian beekeepers discover the untapped potential of propolis, a sticky substance used by bees as "bee glue" in their hives.
It's sweet and crunchy like an apple. So why aren't more Australians eating persimmons?
A Queensland orchard is celebrating a record persimmon crop, but few Australians have ever tasted the fruit. Growers like Rod and Jeanette Dalton are trying to change that.
From shearing sheep to saving lives: The doctor who moonlights as a shearer
Jack Sloss is a practising GP on Thursday Island, but twice a year he travels 3000 kilometres to his childhood farm for the shearing season with his family.
They can be cheeky, nippy, and playful but these camels are also helping put a business on the map
Sharing snippets of life as a camel farmer online has opened up a whole raft of opportunities for a small family farm.
This couple is turning unwanted fruit into big business
At a small family-owned factory in Gin Gin in Queensland's Bundaberg region, hundreds of thousands of mangoes not up to supermarket standards are being saved from the bin.
With an estimated 10,000 visitors, Bush Christmas is a hub of rural craft
Bush Christmas showcases makers and creators from all over Australia and attracts thousands of visitors dedicated to supporting those in the bush. The exhibition was born almost 30 years ago in remote western Queensland by a group of women.
Struggling to pay for strawberries? Here's what it costs the farmer
First lettuce and now strawberries are seeing higher prices, but what does it actually cost for a farmer to grow a product like strawberries, versus what a consumer is asked to pay for that same product?
Smart pest traps use ID fingerprint technology
Hi-tech trapping detects specific pests and helps growers to reduce reliance on chemicals.
The women of the Australian Land Army who 'quietly' fed the nation
It's been 80 years since a group of trailblazing young women went to work on farms across Australia to fill the gaps left behind by men sent to fight in World War II.
Meet the devoted craftsman giving beautiful local timber a new life
Where most of us just see a tree, Karl Venz sees a potential guitar.
Remote workers use photography to share their extraordinary offices
From the remote outback to the deep, blue waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria, some Australians have very different workplaces to the offices, warehouses and building sites most of us are used to — and a few of them are using photographs to share their unique ways of life.
Animal blood products are in high demand
A group of ex-racing animals destined to be put down are the unlikely heroes behind the antivenoms protecting humans against some of Australia's deadliest animals.
About 20 per cent of strawberries go to waste — so these farmers came up with a solution
A tough strawberry season and an old ice cream machine help turn one farming family's side hustle into a lucrative income stream.
'I had no idea who drunk my milk': Social enterprise connects farmers with 'city cousins'
A former dairy farmer with a passion to connect farmers to their customers has spent decades working to make it happen.
New technology helps drought-stricken farmers reach precious underground water reserves
The new water drilling technology pinpoints underground water by tracing fissures in the rock system. The approach aims to decrease the risk when drought-fatigued farers opt to drill for water.
How a gifted grow-your-own mushroom kit led this Brisbane couple to become backyard fungi farmers
Amy Christensen and Mickey Pascoe grow exotic mushrooms inside shipping containers in their urban backyard.
COVID-19 restaurant restrictions force microgreens farm to cut most of their staff
A farm growing microgreens for garnishing meals at high-end restaurants has been forced to let go of most of their staff, due to coronavirus restrictions.
$10 million boost to Drought Angels, the charity helping farmers in need
For most businesses, it is difficult to imagine a $10 million increase in incoming cash in the space of just one financial year. This was the reality for Queensland charity Drought Angels.
Farmer dons tap shoes to teach kids about life in the bush
Farmers wear many hats, but not too many list singing and dancing in the skills section of their resume. Cilla Pershouse is an exception.
Running on empty: The farm hit by a new disaster every year
For these Queensland farmers, drought is just one of many disasters they've faced in the past five years.