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When young Magistrate, Peter Lawrence, goes to the seemingly sleepy township of Merringanee, he finds there is far more seething below the tranquil surface of the small rural township than he expected. First, he finds his car stolen and then, when his car is found, he discovers the existence of a long-buried body - which he then makes it his business to investigate.

Bernie and Val are two young scammers on a road trip. Every sale seems to be a success until they scam the father of a dangerous tow truck driver who goes out on a hunt to catch the two conmen.

Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal is a live telethon, where entertainers, athletes and personalities gather to help raise funds for the victims of Victoria's bushfire disaster in February 2009.

Marcus Grey has inherited the family farm when he loses his wife. Unable to properly grieve, he disconnects himself from the world that he has known for so long and slumps into the tight grip of alcoholic oblivion.

At its heart the EKKA is still very much an Agricultural show and that competition always brings out the best livestock from across the country. Its obviously a huge logistical exercise to get all the animals here, settled in stalls and then primed for their big moment before the judges. Regardless of meticulous preparation over many months, there's always the possibility of a last-minute medical hurdle or two to clear. But with so many highly strung entries, not to mention their owners, who'd be a royal show vet?

When most of us talk about "buying back the farm" we usually mean 'Australians reclaiming property owned by overseas interests'. For some it's a reassuring, even defiant swipe, against the inexorable globalisation of agribusiness. While for others its a more sentimental statement about reconnecting with unique landscapes, plants and animals. Then there's the Australian Bush Heritage Fund, which is committed, not just to buying back the bush, but working with farmers doing their own bit for biodiversity. What started as a seed of an idea planted 13 years ago in Tasmania has grown into the most significant privately funded conservation group in the country.

Whether plunging, showering or hand jetting sheep for lice control, there's a growing awareness by Australian producers about the need for protection against harmful chemicals. That said though, the full extent of workplace exposure to the group of organophosphates known as diazanon is still unknown. More than 30 years after they became commonplace in the sheep and wool industry, the National Farmers Federation has pushed for a comprehensive trial of diazanon exposure, which could have major implications for future ectoparasite control.