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'I had nothing left in the tank': How border collie Ash Barky helped propel a new mum onto 'beautiful things'

Cilla Pershouse admits she "lost her sense of self" after the birth of her third child, but help came in the unexpected form of a new colleague at her farm - a border collie puppy named Ash Barky.
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Woman in pink check shirt and broad-brimmed hat cuddles puppy and sits on the grass

Working it out while working the dog

raining her muster dog, Ash Barky has helped Cilla Pershouse cope after the birth of her third child.
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Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds

Centre Stage: A singing, dancing farmer bringing the arts to kids in the bush

Cilla Pershouse is a a singing, dancing farmer bringing the arts to kids in the bush through shows and performances that celebrate life on the land.
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Duration: 10 minutes 21 seconds

Fields of sunflowers a touching and brightly-coloured tribute to stillborn child

Deep in Queensland's North Burnett region, farmers Lauren and Pete McNaughton have started growing sunflowers for the first time — along the way raising money for a cause close to their heart.
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The McNaughton family standing in a field of sunflowers.

Sunflowers for stillbirth cause

Queensland farmers Lauren and Pete McNaughton are growing sunflowers for the first time — along the way raising money for the Stillbirth Foundation Australia.
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The McNaughton family standing in a field of sunflowers.
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

Cane tourism may be new sweetener for Wide Bay economy

A Wide Bay sugar mill has opened its doors to about 100 visitors in what has been dubbed a new new era of tourism for the region.
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