Giant Coral Colony Discovered, Rural News Update

0:00It's February 26th, here's your Adelaide News in two minutes. A mother and daughter team of citizen scientists has uncovered what could be the largest single coral colony ever recorded on Australia's Great, barrier reef, and maybe even worldwide. The huge structure stands out in the vast reef system of Far North Queensland. This fine comes amid broader rural news from reporter Bridget Herman, who covers agriculture from the tourist straight to the cassowary coast. Here this week, researchers raised alarms over invasive tilapia fish, spreading into the Mitchell River after cyclone flooding. Local communities are reacting with hope and concern. Rural areas welcome a 20% jump in training general practitioners next year to fight doctor shortages, but they're urging them to stick around long-term. Meanwhile, avocado growers push ahead planting more trees, despite a big supply-glut-herding prices. New research offers brighter spots too. These have decoded the Arabica coffee plants genome, promising better brews down the line.

1:02Fishermen are calling on Aussies to buy more local, wild-caught tiger prawns as export markets slow. Battles continue against pests like acid-spitting yellow ants wiping out wildlife, while sugarcane farmers face uncertain futures without mill. Support. Recovery from cyclones and floods drags on, but these stories highlight the region's tough resilience. This evening's story comes to you thanks to our sponsor, headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. so L-I-SoliPillo.com.