#58 Biosecurity Christmas Warning, Robert Irwin Goes Global, Major Solar Farm Fire & 2025 sign off

🎣 Topic 1: Biosecurity Warning — Fishing Over Christmas & Why Imported Bait Is a Serious Risk

As everyone gears up for Christmas holidays and families start heading to the river, the lake or the coast for a bit of downtime, we’re kicking off with a crucial biosecurity reminder. Using imported bait—even when it looks harmless—is one of the fastest ways to introduce devastating pests and diseases into Australian waterways. From viruses that can wipe out native fish populations to parasites that spread far beyond the fishing spot, imported bait poses a real threat to our ecosystems, local fishing industries, and regional economies.

Topic 2: Robert Irwin — Australia’s Biggest International Ambassador Since Paul Hogan?

We revisit a favourite talking point: Robert Irwin’s unstoppable global rise. He’s becoming one of the most recognisable, positive Australian ambassadors of this generation — and not just in the US. Robert is now making waves in the UK, Germany, Japan, India, and China, reaching audiences that previous Australian public figures never quite hit in the same way.

🎁 Q&A + Giveaway Winners — Toni Dingle’s Aussie Rom-Com “Head Over Boots”

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our festive giveaway of Toni Dingle’s first Australian romcom, Head Over Boots. Congratulations to: 🎉 Kerry M 🎉 Kate L

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🔥 Topic 3: Major Solar Farm Fire — What Happened & Why It Matters

In this episode, we cover the recent large-scale solar farm fire that’s been making headlines. As regional Australia becomes home to more renewable projects, communities are increasingly asking questions about safety, land management, and infrastructure resilience.

🎄 Topic 4: Christmas & New Year Sign-Off — Farewell to 2025 & What’s Coming Next

We wrap up the year with a warm Christmas and New Year’s message to our incredible listeners. It’s been a huge year, and we share a little behind-the-scenes insight into what’s coming in 2026:

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✨ Episode 57: Q&A – Migraine Update, Farm Marriage Advice, Forgotten Women in Succession + Win Toni’s Rom-Com!

Welcome to a jam-packed Agsolutley Fabulous Q&A episode! Today we dive into your questions—from health updates and farm-life realities to conference news, succession support, and even a spicy pre-Christmas pep talk. PLUS: Stay to the end to find out how you can WIN a copy of Toni’s Australian Rom-Com!

🎙 What We Cover in This Episode

📚 Toni’s Rom-Com Giveaway

We’re giving away a copy of Toni’s hilarious Australian romance novel “Head Over Boots.” Stick around to learn how to enter!

💉 My First Self-Injection (Migraine Treatment Update)

🎧 The Ultimate Farm Wife Updates

Two big milestones! • Fiona’s incredible Episode 99 • Episode 100 with me—coming soon! We talk growth, community, and what’s next for TUFW.

🎟 Harvest Her Power Conference – Tickets ON SALE!

Don’t miss the 2026 Harvest Her Power Conference: empowerment, leadership, rural women, business, ag futures. We share ticket details, what’s new, and why this year is BIGGER.

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🗣 Ag Forum Topic – Financial Norms & Support

💍 Getting Married On Farm? Our Advice for the New Year Brides

💔 When the People Who Should Love You… Don’t

🚫 “No” Is a Complete Sentence – Pre-Christmas Pep Talk

Your seasonal reminder to protect your peace, your energy, and your boundaries.

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Join us for an engaging and interactive online webinar as we welcome Dr. Lucie Newsome, researcher and lecturer in management and economics, to discuss her thought-provoking paper, “The Dreaded Daughter-in-Law.”

We’ve all heard the anecdotes — the whispered stories, the family tension, the statistics that paint a worrying picture of gender imbalance in agriculture. But Dr. Newsome’s research goes beyond the rumours and brings forward evidence-based insights into what’s really happening behind the farm gate.

In this powerful session, we’ll explore how gender, tradition, and family dynamics shape succession planning in Australian farm businesses — and why so many women, especially daughters and daughters-in-law, are often left out of the process.

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Welcome back to Episode 56 of Absolutely Fabulous, where Gillian and Katja dive into the biggest conversations happening across Australian agriculture right now — from policy battles to rodeo dreams, beef debates, and even a few Christmas gift ideas for the farm-loving women in your life.

🌾 This Week in Agriculture

Gillian breaks down: • Key updates from the MLA AGM • Her re-election as SA Livestock Chairperson • What these changes mean for producers heading into 2026

Katja shares exciting news: • Harvest Her Power Conference tickets are officially on sale • New episodes dropping on The Ultimate Farm Wife podcast

🔥 Hot Topics Covered

• Transmission Lines & Farmer Petitions What’s happening, why producers are fighting back, and how communities are organising.

• 12-Year-Old Australian Rodeo Star Going Global A young competitor prepares to take on the American circuit — we talk talent, training, and the power of rural kids with big dreams.

• Organic Beef vs Pasture-Raised Beef What’s the difference? What does the science say? And what are consumers really buying?

• Gillian & Katja’s Christmas Gift Recommendations Real, practical, and rural woman-approved stocking filler ideas.

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02/12/ 2025 Remember those 80s and 90s glamour shots that made us look ten years older than we were? Makeup artist, farmer and beauty brand sensation is here to make sure it never happens again!

Bring your makeup and mirror if you want to follow along or just join us for a night of fun and expert tips and tricks.

Grab your friends (or teenager) and get ready for a night of fierce fashionable fun.

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