Rachel Ward gave up glamour for cows and a not-so-simple country life | Australian Story

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When Instagram trolls attacked actor and director Rachel Ward for "letting herself go", it became a cultural moment about how older women are perceived. But Rachel, once voted one of the most beautiful women in the world, laughed it off and used the moment to draw attention to her passion for regenerative farming. Living and working on the family's cattle farm in northern NSW, Rachel has found a profound sense of purpose and a new-found connection with her adopted country. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Read more here: https://bit.ly/4wLiOqe #AustralianStory #RachelWard #regenerativefarming About Australian Story: The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: https://bit.ly/36ABH2J Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/abcaustralianstory Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Read more here: https://bit.ly/432318T _________________________________ Welcome to ABC News In-

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