A recent report has called for a new First Nations tourism body. Those on the ground know the challenges faced by budding business owners.

The fallout from a storm that destroyed transmission infrastructure from Menindee to Tibooburra in regional NSW threatens to leave locals without power until November 6.

Saibai Islanders say they have been left to "fend for themselves" as confrontations over illegal fishing expose flaws in border security, putting their livelihoods and safety at risk.

It's one of Australia's worst infrastructure failures, a time bomb counting down to catastrophe for a city and farming community unaware of the threat until one man's alarming discovery.

Australia's trade agreement with the United Kingdom has already dropped the remote and regional work requirement for UK visa holders. Now the federal government's regional migration review is considering completely axing it.

The Chair of the United Nations committee on the Rights of the Child says she'll write to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the Northern Territory's new law lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10, but the new NT government says they have a mandate to deliver on an election promise.

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More than 100 insurance claims are yet to be finalised after flooding damaged 900 homes in Rochester two years ago. Despite this, the community is banding together to support those still in need.

Bands like the Daylight Reggae are helping young people find their voice in some of Australia's most isolated communities.

Migrants changed Cooma forever when they arrived to work on the Snowy Hydro Project 70 years ago. Now Snowy 2.0 is attracting more families from different countries, and the women are thriving.  

Fed up with the threat of floods, Victorian resident Tuesday Browell is thought to be the first private Australian resident to import war-zone technology to protect her home.  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has secured a promise from China's Premier Li Qiang to lift a ban on Australian rock lobsters by the end of the year.

Outback tourism operators are feeling the squeeze as soaring costs and increasing global competition cut into visitor numbers.

Sealing the Tanami Road is one of northern WA's biggest projects and local Indigenous people say the jobs being created are life-changing.

In the first visit by Chinese delegates since trade tariffs were lifted in April, West Australian wineries are showcasing their premium wines to big buyers in the hopes of landing lucrative contracts.

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A delayed runway extension at the East Kimberley Regional Airport is limiting tourists' access to the region, according to operators. They are calling for the runway to be upgraded as soon as possible to boost visitor numbers. 

Footy boots are optional on the red dirt field in Warnan. The local football grand final is kicking off in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands this weekend. 

Western Australia's road fatalities are at their worst in a decade, and the states trucking industry wants to be part of the solution.

A surge in drug-related violence in northern Western Australia is being blamed for the mysterious disappearances of young Aboriginal men. Their distraught families have joined community leaders to campaign for more to be done to find out what happened to them. 

A Kimberley mother of three young girls is now homeless after escaping domestic violence, and she's calling for more housing and support in the region.

A group who call themselves 'The Keepers of the Outback Graves' help to maintain bush graves and fill in gaps in south-west Queensland's history, and a 16-year-old boy spends his school holidays joining them. 

An ABC investigation uncovered a dumping yard of cattle carcasses at a Kimberley abattoir. It has now closed its doors, owing more than $103 million, and locals want to know how it happened.

Australian scientists are warning of mass mortality events in native birds, if a new strain of avian influenza reaches the country. The iconic black swan has been found to be particularly susceptible. 

Volunteers are the lifeblood of regional communities but over the past 20 years there has been a steep decline in volunteers. Now, there is a glimmer of hope that young people will join groups to pursue their passions.

Joanne Fourmile has been waiting for housing for eight years, in the meantime she's raised children and been treated for breast cancer while sleeping on a mattress on the floor of her cousin's living room.

When a town in Australia's South West was forced to switch off gas, residents were given a choice: use bottled gas or electrify. Now, electricity is providing more energy for Esperance than ever before and most of it is coming from renewable sources.

Last month the town recorded its hottest ever winter day of 40.2C.

King Island Dairy is the largest single employers on the Bass Strait island, but the factory and associated cheese brand is set to be closed next year.

After losing the region's only general practitioner earlier this year, the Shire of Gnowangerup will now have to spend $350,000 a year to ensure another GP can service its 1,200 residents.

Children in regional areas are waiting for months in pain and in some cases travelling thousands of kilometres to access urgent dental care as fewer private hospitals offer the procedures and public waitlists blow out.

A new study reveals the scale of Australia wildlife being smuggled overseas, with dozens of species recorded for the first time. But government authorities insist its crackdown is working.

United by fear of the harms of social media, and a shared nostalgia for a screen-free childhood, hundreds of parents in regional Victoria have shown interest in keeping smartphones out of their kids' hands for as long as they can.

While a proposed ban on live sheep exports sparked the rally, farmers have vented their anger over a range of decisions the federal government from water buy-backs in the Murray Darling Basin to biosecurity funding.

South West Victorian residents say a "corrosive" trend to sell fertile farmland to make way for foreign-owned wood plantations is ruining communities and threatening Australia's food security. 

As the cost-of-living crisis bites hard, consider the additional costs associated with living on a remote island.

Dairy giant Saputo will shut its iconic King Island Dairy in the middle of next year and discontinue its more than 120-year-old brand, after being unable to find a buyer.

A publican in north-east Victoria is questioning an understanding local councils have with businesses that results in poker machines effectively being banned.

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly sparking house fires and changing the dynamic of the blazes that firefighters face.

In regional and rural areas with small populations, there is a high chance the first person on the scene of a fatal crash could know the people or person involved. Now, there are calls for more mental health support for first responders dealing with road accident trauma. 

After four years of increasingly dry winters in WA, beekeepers are warning of diminished hives, and biodiversity loss as fewer flowers bloom and pollen dries up.  

In small country communities, everyone knows everyone, but this makes escaping domestic violence much more complicated. In towns like Longreach, where there is hardly any crime, the problem is still very much behind close doors. 

Indonesian repeat illegal fishing offenders jailed in Darwin amid a surge in overseas boats. Authorities says they will continue hold public information campaigns in Indonesia to inform communities about the risks of illegal fishing.

An almost year-long legal stoush between a small South Australian council and Western Australia's tourism body over a trademark request has come to an end after the application was officially abandoned earlier this month.

In response to a string of dingo attacks on children, the Fraser Coast mayor is calling for families with children under 12 to be restricted to fenced-in zones on K'Gari.

The Queensland Teachers' Union wants incentives like cheaper rent and wiping HECS debt to be expanded to help deal with crippling teacher shortages in regional schools.

A class action has been filed against the West Australian government on behalf of thousands of tenants living in substandard public housing in remote Aboriginal communities. 

An attempt to stop the aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park has been dismissed in the NSW Supreme Court.

Coal-fired power plants are retiring in Victoria, and workers are considering their options. But as the offshore wind industry is developing in Gippsland, some coal workers are showing an interest in retraining in renewables.

With feed running out and prices sky rocketing, Tasmanian farmers are struggling with the impact of dry conditions. Some say they have no choice but to shoot their animals.ng network with more than 500 electric vehicle chargers is almost complete, leaving only a few gaps of more than 200 kilometres between towns with top-up points outside of Adelaide.

Deer are listed as "game" in Victoria to be only hunted by registered hunters under strict conditions. Other parts of the country classify the introduced animal as a "pest". 

The detection comes after a major migration of beehives arrived in Victoria for the annual pollination of almond and stonefruit crops.

Singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke said some of her "most peak experiences on stage" had been at Bluesfest and mourned lost opportunities for future generations of musicians,."Australian artists who are up and coming, who are honing their craft, really rely on these festivals," she said. 

Will Australia's next iconic artwork be a game? As the industry matures, a growing suite of Aussie game developers is helping players explore never-before-seen regions and communities. 

A helicopter that crashed into a Far North Queensland hotel roof was stolen before being taken on an "unauthorised flight", the aviation company it belonged to has confirmed. 

As demand for plantation timber grows, wildlife advocates would like to see biodiversity corridors between plantations.

Palaeontologists working near Alice Springs uncover for the first time a set of articulated bones and partial skeleton of Ilbandornis woodburnei, a massive bird that once roamed an evolving continent 8 million years ago.  

Australian authorities have responded after local tour guides and traditional owners spotted four boats moored at Kuri Bay in far northern WA.

A Victorian prison program is helping inmates prepare for life on the outside by setting them up with the skills and set routine to find careers in the dairy industry.

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The Garma festival, held on Arnhem Land in the remote Northern Territory, is taking place for the first time since the Indigenous Voice to Parliament was voted down by more than 60 per cent of voters.

10 per cent of Tasmanians aged 15 to 19 surveyed say they've been homeless in the previous 12 months, according to a study from Mission Australia.

Hundreds of people have rallied in three regional WA towns to raise awareness about the disappearances of seven Indigenous men.

Regional Australian airline Rex has suspended trading on the Australian stock market pending an upcoming announcement.

Harrowing stories of survival and anguish have been shared by victims and their loved ones at rallies across Australia, where organisers have demanded an end to gendered violence and the culture of victim-blaming.

Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigators have travelled to Broome after a remote helicopter crash at Mount Anderson Station.

Researchers have solved a maritime mystery spanning more than half a century, finally bringing closure to those left behind.

Rural doctor Michael Livingstone welcomes the WA Governments' funding support to the RFDS, but says the lack of funding for primary health care in the bush, by comparison, is disheartening. 

As demand for online content soars, newsagencies in regional towns are struggling to keep afloat. For Frank and Moya Livingstone it's an end of an era as they prepare to close their doors for the last time.

The federal opposition has proposed seven nuclear power plants across the country if it wins the next election. But, in the driest inhabited continent in the world, how would it work given a reactor's reliance on water? 

Andrew Forrest says a move to slash 700 jobs from Fortescue is not a sign he is pulling away from his green hydrogen ambitions. Resources analyst Tim Treadgold says the redundancy announcement comes at a challenging time for the company.

Mobile services are not classified as essential, even though more than 39 million mobile accounts are in use across Australia.

Life-long Republicans Steve and Bev Swartz left America 47 years ago but say they still 'bleed red, white and blue'. on the weekend they were watching live coverage of the Trump rally when shots rang out.

Victoria last year announced 400 grants of $40,000 each to junior doctors choosing the GP specialisation in 2024 and 2025 to address its dwindling GP supply.

Million dollar price tag to save iconic 169yo obelisk before it falls into the sea

Parents urged to ditch 'digital cocaine' devices as aggressive children taken to hospital

Without access to childcare, Sarah is one of thousands of mums whose superannuation is taking a hit. 

Cashless debit card debate rages again after review highlights social harm following its removal

Indigenous leaders hope music festival events will prevent family, domestic violence in Kununurra

The Australian Medical Student Association is calling on the federal government to include medical students in the recently announced Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme.

Traralgon residents fear the Coalition's proposal to build a nuclear plant nearby will drive down property prices, but some also see it as a chance for an economic boost when the coal power station closes.

The federal government's laws to ban Australia's live sheep trade have passed parliament, despite last-minute attempts by opponents to postpone the bill's passage.

The Cobargo bushfire relief centre was first set up at the showgrounds to help displaced residents following the bushfires.

Born from rising cold war nuclear fear, Pine Gap has grown into something with global reach, eavesdropping on the world. It has transformed the way wars are now fought.

When Matt hears that Australia is in the grips of a domestic violence crisis, he feels ashamed. "I was one of those people". He's just completed Uniting Care's Men Choosing Change program, giving him a fresh perspective on life.

Australia is proving a winner with international travellers, with new data showing they are staying longer and often spending more than before the pandemic.

If the bill clears parliament, Australia will become the first country to ban the sale of vapes outside of pharmacies.

WA's remote north, where Mike Nicholson lives, has one of the highest rates of male suicide in Australia. After seeing his mates struggle, he decided to do something about it, and founded a social motorbike club to bring people together.

A full-size Stonehenge replica on Western Australia's south coast is hosting a new winter solstice festival to boost tourism in the region.

Coorong fisherman say an estimated 200 tonnes of fish are rotting in the wetland's South Lagoon after a recent fish kill.

The Coalition has unveiled seven sites in five states where it proposes to build nuclear power plants if it is elected.

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Sand nourishment is being touted as a viable solution to address coastal erosion across Australian beaches.

Spies in the outback host Alex Barwick finally speaks to someone who's been on the inside of Pine Gap, meeting a spy who's spent years working within the razor wire.

Ticket sales plunged at this year's Ord Valley Muster amid a tough year for festivals across Australia.

For three decades, hundreds of notebooks filled with detailed descriptions of sacred Indigenous practices were locked away in a museum's archives. Now, Ngadjuri man Vincent Copley Junior hopes to finally have access to his great-grandfather's history.

As she prepares for her third Olympics, Matildas star Caitlin Foord has been immortalised in a 14-metre-high mural in her home city of Wollongong. 

A study by The Australia Institute finds superannuation tax concessions will only widen the wealth divide for women and low-income earners.

Distance education home tutors are calling on the government for greater recognition of their role in classrooms.

With outback towns stuck in a cycle of workforce shortages and a dire need for childcare, parents are taking care of each other's children so they can keep their jobs.

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Price monitoring shows living costs have risen more in remote towns than in metropolitan areas.

More than 70 per cent of truck drivers said they had a near miss on average once a week, according to a study by Monash University.

In the 1980s the protest movement against Pine Gap continues and women especially don't want Australia involved in nuclear war and the protests get increasingly wild.

Scientists say the World Heritage-listed area is returning to its former glory, with a resurgence in vegetation allowing nesting seabirds to flourish. While the island remains pest-free, new threats are on the horizon, including climate change and avian influenza.

As professional sports codes grapple with protocols around head knocks and player safety, regional sports administrators are worried about possible legal action in the coming years over concussions and CTE

Indigenous fishing rights activists in NSW are working with First Nations groups around the world to put a global spotlight on the battle to protect traditional fishing rights and cultural practices.

King Island, off Tasmania's north-west tip, usually produces more than 20 per cent of the state's beef, but the worst drought on record is forcing farmers to make heartbreaking decisions.

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has officially apologised to Indigenous peoples over the force's role in the Stolen Generations.

The NSW government has launched a multi-agency investigation into brumby re-homing after the discovery of massed horse carcasses on a property.

It's unclear how long it will take for the machine to get moving again and whether it will impact plans for Snowy 2.0 to begin operations in late 2027.

Telstra has revealed plans to sack up to 2,800 workers as part of its latest cost-cutting measures, with most of these job losses to occur by the end of this year.

Police say Operation Amarok ran from Wednesday to Saturday last week and 554 people are now facing more than a thousand charges involving alleged domestic violence, and breaching bail and Apprehended Violence Orders.

Born from rising Cold War nuclear fear, Pine Gap eavesdrops on the world and has transformed the way wars are now fought.

The curfew bill comes after a three-week youth curfew in the Alice Springs CBD, which was enacted in response to a series of violent incidents in the town. 

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his third budget. Australia Wide looks as some of the major announcements related to regional Australia.

According to Regional Capitals Australia, the country's regional airports need urgent financial support in the federal budget or they will become "unviable".

The Yiriman bush camps work to get at-risk Indigenous children away from the temptations of town and immerse them in culture, good health and personal pride.

The house that helped shape the world's best-ever batsman has been put on the market by its current owner, who completed a restoration project. 

With youth refuge beds hundreds of kilometres away, police in Mildura often call on sports coaches and other community members to give kids in crisis a safe place to sleep. The only other option is the police station foyer.

A rural Queensland vet says the lack of financial support for students is a barrier for students wanting to get into the industry.

Residents in a remote Kimberley community have been using a network of extension cords across the community, even in the wet season,  to keep power running. 

Award-winning Australian directors say more investment is needed in training and development to benefit from an imposed quota on streaming services.

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WA pastoralist Lara Jensen is campaigning for improved lighting on trains and level crossings.

National Cabinet met amid a crisis that has seen at least 28 women killed in acts of gendered violence this year.

Passengers have been left stranded at airports across the country after budget airline Bonza entered voluntary administration and cancelled all flights today.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Alice Springs two weeks after the end of a youth curfew in the town. Alice Springs has been in the national spotlight following an extended period of social unrest that culminated in a series of violent incidents late last month.

Thousands of people are expected to rally across Australia this weekend opposing violence against women

Wildlife experts are unsure what causes the animals to come to shore, with pilot whales commonly involved in mass stranding events.

Shellharbour council will trial a tiny house pilot that approves their use as long-term rentals without a development application.

Victoria and the Northern Territory are now the only jurisdictions in the country that don't require you to slow down when passing a broken-down vehicle and recovery vehicles.

Mineral sands are used to make everything from electric cars and smartphones to sunscreen and are seen as key to transitioning to renewables. But farmers are concerned about the loss of agricultural land and future health of areas earmarked for mining.

Shells of homes, shipping containers and furniture in front yards are fixtures of northern Victorian streets as residents battle insurance companies for compensation 18 months after devastating floods.

Chevalier College students say the new timetable is reducing their stress levels and helping them manage their time.

Born from rising Cold War nuclear fear, Pine Gap eavesdrops on the world and has transformed the way wars are now fought.

A Victorian inquiry heard from Shepparton locals who are concerned about the number of young people in the community who vape. 

Locals want the rest of Australia to know that, despite its immense challenges, there's more to Alice Springs than its criminal record.

Gilmour Space's 23-metre Eris rocket has been lifted into the vertical position for the first time.

As spending tightens amid significant inflation and high interest rates, essential town department stores are finding it difficult to do business, leading to closures that are devastating communities across regional NSW.  

Flooding in WA that closed a major rail line has led to more freight traffic on the Eyre Highway, amid reports of unsafe behaviour.

Alice Springs' youth curfew has been extended by six days and is now due to end at 6am on Tuesday, April 16.

Flood-ravaged areas across NSW have been declared natural disaster.

With an intranet system, cameras and self-mustering cattle yards with gates that can be controlled remotely, Prenti Downs Station has redefined remoteness.

Parts of Kosciuszko National Park closed to the public from today as aerial shooting targets brumbies and other feral animals.

A study conducted in WA found nearly 20 per cent of COVID-19 patients experienced debilitating symptoms like fatigue and memory loss three months after infection.

The NT's police union has advised its members that the government's emergency declaration may be unlawful, after receiving legal advice.

Historical ties between Indonesia and Australia's top-end illuminated after photo discovery unravels a family mystery

People under the age of 18 have been banned from the Alice Springs CBD between 6pm and 6am for the next two weeks, in a dramatic response to unrest in the town.

Widespread unrest broke out in Alice Springs on Tuesday, including an attack on a pub by people throwing bricks at doors and windows.

Industry group the Australian Livestock Exporters' Council suggested botulism, a rare disease spread via bacteria, could be the cause for the cattle deaths.

Demand for bushfire bunkers rising along with bushfire risk, but with growing interest, there is a greater need for regulation. 

ADF support has been approved for at least three other NT remote communities, but no further evacuations have been ordered at this stage.

A month after fire devastated the small Victorian town of Pomonal, residents are returning to pick up the pieces. Despite a mammoth fundraising effort, the cost of demolishing the wreckage will prevent many from rebuilding what was lost.

Tom Price Hospital is 57 years old and will take tens of millions of dollars to upgrade. Residents say travelling long distances for healthcare is both emotionally and financially  stressful.  

Could unstaffed, 24-7 telehealth medical centres be the future of emergency and routine healthcare in remote Australia? 

In remote WA, the far-flung community of Cosmo Newberry has been cut off from the rest of the country for a week, due to heavy rainfall and flooding. Food supplies are concerningly low, however some unexpected good news arrived on Sunday afternoon, in the form of a bogged food supply truck.

A major coral bleaching event has stretched well beyond Queensland's renowned Great Barrier Reef placing some underwater ecosystems, that lie outside of the protected areas, under thermal stress.

The Australian Workers' Union has criticised the company's mining practices, claiming the man's death was avoidable.

The market price of the world's most popular cryptocurrency momentarily just hit a fresh record.

In the past 48 hours, hundreds of millimetres of rain has soaked the region, cutting WA's only sealed road link to South Australia.

Native title holders on the NSW south coast are taking their legal battles to a new front after fighting for cultural fishing rights in local courts for decades.

Victoria Police have charged a 22-year-old man with the murder of missing Ballarat East woman Samantha Murphy.

Victoria's first waste-to-energy plant will be built in the Latrobe Valley at Opal Australia's Maryvale Paper Mill, and will burn rubbish to power the mill.

National allergy bodies made submissions to a Senate inquiry into fire ants, saying the pests pose a major health risk if not brought under control.

Businesses and farms devastated by months of floods and storms say they're not eligible for financial relief, and are calling for a major overhaul of disaster assessment procedures.

Mould-related sickness is on the rise, a Gold Coast doctor is urging people to check their homes for the fungus

Two years after the flooding, the Lismore community is still working to rebuild and recover from the costliest natural disaster on record.

Gillnet fishing in the Great Barrier Reef will begin phasing out this year, drawing concern over the future of the industry from seafood businesses.

Increasing access to university education for regional and remote students is key to the University Accord's vision for the future of Australia's tertiary sector.

For bush kids living in remote Australia, schooling is a virtual experience. Governesses are employed to assist in facilitating the School of the Air program. 

Encore: Life on Cocos Islands, what locals love about living thousands of Ks from anywhere, and what troubles them about their future.   

51-year-old Samantha Murphy went for her regular run in bushland near her Ballarat East home on Sunday, February 4, and has not been seen since.

Human rights advocates call for government leadership on modern slavery in Australia 

Waters transform Channel Country into green oasis, but it's not all good news.

Beagle Bay resident Adrian, who saw the men standing under shade in the township's main street, said they were in good health.

WA government prepare to put in place the toughest gun laws in the country.  

Thousands of Victorians remain without power following Tuesday's storms, this comes as bushfire authorities work to bring fires under under control in the state's west.

With South East South Australia's unemployment rate at a record low, local people with disability say businesses need to be better equipped to welcome them during hiring and once in the job. 

For geographically isolated students, distance education is often their only choice. But with the cost of boarding schools rising dramatically, what does this mean for universal access to education? 

The role of a jetty to a coastal town can often be overlooked, but they contribute to tourism, and wellbeing of local communities. Who will save them if they crumble in regional towns? 

Workers weigh up their plans for the future as Indian company shutters Russell Vale coal mine after safety concerns.  

How resilient is our national transport infrastructure and how much is the climate factored into its planning?

A death in custody of a teen 40 years ago continues to be felt in WA's Pilbara. And an ambitious plan to lock out wayward cattle causing mischief in an historic gold mining town.    

Pop star Taylor Swift, US President Jo Biden and Donald Trump have all been victims of deep fakes. A fake video of  iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest has surfaced designed to scam investors. 

Live export ships from Australia will take a different route to Israel as a a result of Houthi rebel attacks. The return of live export ship MV Bahijah has put the live export in the spotlight with critics ramping up their attacks on trade. 

Insurance industry slammed for "appaling behaviour" by consumer groups at inquiry into flooding events across eastern seaboard in 2022.

Kirsty experienced financial abuse, and wants others to know it is possible to rebuild their lives.

After 25 years,  the first of four men convicted over what was dubbed the "bodies-in-the-barrels murders" could be freed from jail.

It is estimated two hundred thousand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people don't have a birth certificate.

Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has been upgraded to a category three system as it approaches the north Queensland coast.

In areas more prone to floods and cyclones, home insurance premiums have soared and its raised concerns people will drop insurance cover. 

There's a lot of lithium in an electric car with 7kgs of it in every Tesla driving on the road. But recently lithium prices has gone from boom to bust, leading to mine closures in regional Australia. 

Livestock producers say unreliable long-term weather forecasts have played havoc with sheep and cattle prices, after farmers made business decisions based on media reports.

Life on Cocos Islands, what locals love about living thousands of ks from anywhere and what troublesm thesm about theri future.   

A study commissioned by the Tasmanian government found that the power and water required for artificial snow on the state's only commercial ski field would not be economically viable.

Tropical Cyclone Jasper has intensified to a category two system and is predicted to bring heavy rain and destructive winds to a broad area of Far North Queensland.

Residents say they live in friendly and resilient communities that should not be defined by the fatal shootings that rocked the nation a year ago.

Families are heading out into the bush with little more than a tent to provide safety and stability for their children.

Bing Crosby, Shirley Temple, Hitler and Stalin lived in the Australian outback. Their names hark back to a dark chapter in Australia’s past.

Matthew Quinn was once a member of a violent racist group, but now as the founder and CEO of Exit Australia, he identifies people at risk of being radicalised. 

Negotiations at COP28 are expected to decide the direction of global climate policy.

The laid-back tourist town of Exmouth in WA is best known for the Ningaloo reef and whale sharks but soon it will get a new high-tech facility to improve “deep-space object tracking”.

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Youth justice workers and police in Mount Isa have adopted a new approach to tackle youth crime - they're forging connections with local kids to prevent crime before it starts. 

Starting today, leaders and stakeholders from around the world will convene in Dubai to tackle the ever-growing issue of climate change. 

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

The situation in Gaza, may seem worlds aways from Central Australia, but in the early hours of the morning protestors blocked access to the high secretive Pine Gap military facility located outside of Alice Springs.

Mt Morgan residents eager to see solution to childcare crisis

Skate, salmon and the remote Tasmanian town of Strahan 

In a rare instance of upbeat climate news, global energy modeller Rystad has released a report saying the current pace of clean technology development puts humanity 'within reach' of climate goals.

In the wake of the devastating Hunter Valley bus crash earlier this year, the families of those who died are calling for the implementation of a nationwide bus safety taskforce. 

51 out of Queensland's 77 local councils do not have fluoridated water, including major regional centres such as Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Mackay and Cairns.

The pandemic had a massive impact on the way university education is delivered, as classrooms moved online and students learned remotely.  For many rural students, this shift made tertiary education accessible in a way it hadn't been previously. 

Shark researchers are meeting in Port Lincoln, SA this week to discuss the ocean's apex predator.

Old Timers Village in Alice Springs is in lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak impacting more than a third of its residents.  

A dozen new sound recordings have just been added to the Sounds of Australia collection, curated by the National Film and Sound Archive.

Surprise shutdown announcement of Broken Hill’s Rasp Mine leaves uncertain future ahead for workers 

Sentinel chickens a first line of defence against mosquito-borne disease in South Australia

The WA government will impose regulations on landlords making money from short term rentals. It's expected to have a big impact on popular holiday destinations in the southwest of WA, like Margaret River, Dunsborough and Busselton.

Dropouts in communication are common in regional Australia, and experts hope the Optus failure may persuade politicians and regulators to have fail safes in place, as without them, there are serious consequences - particularly for people living in the bush

In a draft report, a government committee has proposed only face-to-face initial specialist consults be eligible for Medicare rebates - a move doctors say would disadvantage rural patients. 

Aboriginal rock carvings on the NSW Central Coast have been vandalised, prompting calls for better education about the significance of these places across Australia.

It's the first trip by an Australian PM to China in seven years does it represent a thawing of relations. 

Ex-stockmen in the Kimberley say they are relieved to have the acknowledgement

Federal police shut down a series of websites responsible for distributing almost 1 million child exploitation images and videos through an internet domain assigned to the Cocos (Keeling) islands.

The family of an aboriginal man who was killed after being restrained by crowd controllers has called on the NT government to address violence in the security industry. 

An NDIS policy designed to protect vulnerable Australians from being overcharged has had the unintended consequence of forcing people who live alone out of their homes in the middle of a housing crisis.

As part of a plan to manage growing numbers of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park, the NSW government has announced it will resume aerial shooting practices. 

Has INSTA killed the magazine industry or are glossies making a comeback? 

The who's who of the international space industry have gathered in Western Australia to speak about the potential of this last frontier.

As an academic, wildlife ecologist Euan Ritchie has had much more freedom to speak about his work, but he’s seen the devastating impact the culture of suppression is having on his peers.

Bushfires have often been perceived to be an issue mainly for people living on farming or lifestyle properties, surrounded by bushland. However, as our climate changes, more houses across Australia are projected to be exposed to increasing threat of bushfire.

The Environment Protection Authority does not believe it poses a risk to workers or the public

Sara Lee Australia desserts are made in a factory in Lisarow, on the New South Wales Central Coast. 

The Mount Isa copper mine is one of the biggest underground mines in the world

The database Books3 contains more than 180,000 works of literature that were taken without permission from authors to develop AI linguistic software.

All six states and the NT voted against enshrining a Voice to Parliament in the constitution.

Saturday will see the first referendum in Australia since the 'republic' poll in 1999. 

Today's Australia Wide hears what people are saying in some of Australia's most remote communities and how the debate about the referendum is effecting indigenous people.

A Senate Inquiry looking into Australia's aviation sector has called for reforms that could include the power to break up the national carrier in a bid to encourage greater competition. 

As debate rages in remote communities about whether a Voice to Parliament will improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, leaders in WA's northern-most town hope it can lift the next generation out of hopelessness to a place of prosperity.

Former Australian Antarctic Division researchers have told a senate inquiry that pervasive workplace culture issues and stress around budget uncertainty drove them to quit.

NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dr James Cockayne has been holding community meetings in towns around the state, hearing stories of where modern slavery exists in the regions.

Airfares for flights between Australian capital cities are almost back to their pre-pandemic prices, but for regional routes across the country, exorbitant airfares may stick around for some time to come.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

The disability royal commission has made 222 recommendations for change, but do they adequately address the needs of regional Australians living with disability? 

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

After almost a decade in the role of Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews today handed over the reins to his successor, Jacinta Allan

Voting in the Voice to Parliament referendum has officially started, as the Australian Electoral Commission opens a polling booth for remote Kimberley residents in WA. 

In K'gari, social media has been lit-up with stories of dingoes attacking humans… and it's caught the attention of many interested tourists.

The senate inquiry into the closure of regional banks is continuing with the committee hearing from residents of Junee in NSW.

Fifteen months after battling the varroa mite outbreak in the bee population on the east coast, authorities abandon eradication. 

One of the world's most consequential climate drivers, El Niño, is underway for the first time in eight years, according to Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

New figures from the Rec Cross show only one in 10 Australians are prepared for a natural disaster, despite knowing they'll likely be hit by one.

Tourism bosses in Queensland were dismayed Qatar Airways' request for more flights into the nation's major cities was rejected, but Cairns and Gold Coast airports hope to capitalise instead.

Police warn remote communities of threat of massive Barkly fire in the Northern Territory

The New South Wales government has scrapped one of the largest and most expensive water security projects in the state. 

Bega's hospital has launched a new high fidelity simulation centre, in the hope of enticing doctors out to the regions for longer stints.

After months of debate the Housing Australia Future Fund bill is set to pass parliament. 

Teens at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre share their experience of life behind bars, and the circumstances that brought them there.

The NSW government has announced it will "engage with Origin Energy" on a proposed extension of the life of Australia's largest black coal-fired power plant. 

The review of the Murray Darling plan would see critical water-saving deadlines pushed out from 2024 to 2027.

Alan Joyce will leave Qantas tomorrow, after a tumultuous week for the airline. Qantas announced his early departure, saying Mr Joyce would bring forward his retirement by two months to help the company "accelerate its renewal".

 Half billion dollar upgrade to airstrip on Cocos Islands runway has locals worried for their futures.  

What does the high cost of fuel mean for regional youth who find freedom and community behind the wheel of a car when they head into town for a 'blockie' or 'mainy'?

An inquiry into Transgrid's $3.3 billion HumeLink Transmission line project has deemed it will remain above ground

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Victorian doctors are calling for the introduction of payments for sperm donations, in the hope of incentivising more donors to come forward.

Three of the 20 marines who survived a fatal military aircraft crash on Melville Island north of Darwin remain in hospital, as the recovery of the three marines killed in the crash continues.

Victorian authorities are establishing emergency biosecurity zones after the discovery of a parasite deadly to bees on the state's border with NSW, in the Sunraysia region. 

Regional Australians are being urged to make the switch to electric vehicles but range anxiety is still an issue despite major improvements in EV batteries and a boom in public charging infrastructure

Flood-affected residents of Rochester, Central Victoria, addressed a parliamentary inquiry today, saying the state government should have done more to support them in the aftermath of the devastating October 2022 flooding.

For families with neurodivergent children, it can be a real struggle to get in to psychiatrists and specialists, particularly in regional areas. 

As the rest of the country debates the Voice referendum, there is little to no evidence of a Yes or No campaign in mount Isa, according to locals.

Authorities and locals have voiced their frustration after a video, posted to social media, went viral of a man fishing just metres away from a large saltwater crocodile in Cairns.

Queensland business owners impacted by the unreliable nature of unsealed outback roads are calling on the state government to invest in upgrades.

When an individual's right to safety clashes with a tenant's right to privacy within their own home, it raises the question — how do you strike a fair balance?

Mary Fowler's World Cup campaign has been the talk of staff and students at Holy Cross School, on Cairns' northern beaches where she grew up.

The state government's new draft South East Queensland Regional Plan forecasts 900,000 new homes will be needed by 2046.

For almost two years, the New South Wales Bushfires Coronial Inquiry has gathered evidence on the 25 deaths during 2019-2020 bushfire season. After almost two years, the inquiry has now withdrawn to consider its findings.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Less than 18 months ago, parts of New South Wales saw some of the worst flooding in living memory.  Today, farmers battle another extreme, as many of those same areas have been declared drought affected.

Australians are facing a "broken" insurance system as the risk of bushfires, floods and cyclones increases with climate change, a new report out today says.

After weeks of criticism from farmers, pastoralists, mining groups and opposition parties, the WA Government may soon scrap its new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act. However, with no official confirmation, there's still a lot of confusion around what's in store for the future of the Act. 

In Arnhem Land, on Gumatj Country, thousands of people have gathered for the 23rd Garma Festival. At last year's event, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the wording of the referendum on the Voice to Parliament. With the referendum fast approaching, it's expected the Voice will be a focus of this year's discussions.

The South Australian leg of the Murray River is rising again, authorities say there is no cause for concern but locals still in flood recovery mode are anxiously watching on. 

This week in Perth, a mining industry summit called 'Driving Respect' has brought together leaders from across the sector to tackle toxic FIFO workplace cultures.

With bright green leaves atop a straight trunk, the desert kurrajong looks like a child's drawing of a tree. If you were lost in the red-dirt desert of west and central Australia, these odd-looking trees would not only catch your eye, but may even save your life.

There is no longer hope that four crew onboard an Australian Army helicopter that crashed in Queensland's Whitsundays have survived, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said. 

Dan Bell will never forget the day he had to help save the life of a colleague who'd been stabbed by a patient at Tasmania's North West Regional Hospital. It made him question his future as an emergency department nurse.  

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

The reason for the stranding is unclear, but experts say pilot whales are "tightly bonded" creatures and tend to follow each other. 

New catch limits for Spanish mackerel has forced many out of an industry they've made a livelihood from for decades.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Mr Fluffy asbestos has been discovered in regional Victorian homes along the NSW border

The Northern Territory government decides to extend takeaway liquor restrictions in Alice Springs for at least another year. 

Traditional owners on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula have won a legal challenge to stop the federal government building a nuclear waste facility near Kimba.

The Victorian government has cancelled its plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying the cost of hosting would be too high. Funds will be diverted into sporting facilities and housing in regional Victoria.

The survivors of last year's devastating landslips in northern New South Wales ran for their lives when the earth moved under their feet and landslips destroyed their homes. Now, hopeless and homeless, they say they are living in limbo while governments keep them waiting for news of a land buyback.

In the last 24 hours the US National Weather service says there is a greater than 90% chance that El Niño will continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter. In Australia, some Aussie farmers are taking their cue from climate scientists to prepare for changing weather drivers. 

The Yule River bush meeting brings together community leaders from across the Pilbara to discuss the issues and challenges facing their towns, as well as giving them the opportunity to put requests and policy proposals directly to ministers.

As repairs slowly begin, Fitzroy Crossing residents still don't know when they will be able to return to their flood-ravaged homes.

The housing affordability crisis and rising cost of living has seen the number of people sleeping rough nearly doubling in western Victoria. 

The FTA provides Australian sugar exporters with their best access to the UK since 1973

In an attempt to give young First Nations people a voice during the referendum debate, a New South Wales Central Coast organisation has launched a unique podcast - The Mob Pod. 

Many Australians out bush rely on Starlink for better connectivity, but there is concern its satellites are disrupting the dark sky.

When mother-of-four Chrystal found herself with no savings, multiple bills, and a sick dog a few weeks ago, she resorted to doing a "home vet" job. Vets say this is becoming increasingly common, as tightening budgets push more owners to attempt DIY treatments on their pets.

Big Red Bash organisers say the journey to one of the world's most remote music festivals is all part of the experience, but many travellers got more than they bargained for on the way to this year's event.

The upcoming referendum on a First Nations Voice to Parliament is not far away, but the circulation of misinformation has many Australians saying they're confused as to what they're actually voting on.

Dunsborough surfer Ned Hart hit it big with a wild ride in Tasmania and the coverage is proving to be worth more than any contest win.

Legal uncertainty over the rights of Indigenous cultural fishers in NSW is leading to expensive court cases, with some dropped at the last minute.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Police have been digging up the mine shaft where Ray Kehlet's body was found

Police have been digging up the mine shaft where Ray Kehlet's body was found

The Ridgehaven Retirement Complex in Monto in Queensland says it will struggle to fulfil the new criteria set out by the federal government.  

The Ridgehaven Retirement Complex in Monto in Queensland says it will struggle to fulfil the new criteria set out by the federal government.  

Councils in tourism hotspots around NSW are watching with interest as Byron Shire Council pushes ahead with plans for a 60-day annual cap on short-term holiday letting.

Councils in tourism hotspots around NSW are watching with interest as Byron Shire Council pushes ahead with plans for a 60-day annual cap on short-term holiday letting.

This winter Parks Victoria is cracking down on organised groups felling river red gums at unprecedented rates.

This winter Parks Victoria is cracking down on organised groups felling river red gums at unprecedented rates.

The small Kimberley town of Derby is getting its moment in the sun, with a murder mystery-noir comedy being filmed there and the town is buzzing.

The small Kimberley town of Derby is getting its moment in the sun, with a murder mystery-noir comedy being filmed there and the town is buzzing.

Members of the 4 land councils of the Northern Territory gathered at Barunga and declared their support for an Indigenous Voice in the upcoming referendum.

Members of the 4 land councils of the Northern Territory gathered at Barunga and declared their support for an Indigenous Voice in the upcoming referendum.

A power station closure has raised hopes for Lake Liddell to be reopened for swimming and fishing

A power station closure has raised hopes for Lake Liddell to be reopened for swimming and fishing

For the Butchulla people of K'gari Island off the coast of Queensland it's been a long road to officially change Fraser Island back to its traditional name 'K'gari' which means paradise

For the Butchulla people of K'gari Island off the coast of Queensland it's been a long road to officially change Fraser Island back to its traditional name 'K'gari' which means paradise

Western Australia has the lowest rate of Aboriginal voter enrolment in the country. But a series of mock referendums are scheduled, in a bid to increase that number and teach people about the process before the Voice to Parliament referendum later in the year. It is hoped the model could roll out nationally.

Western Australia has the lowest rate of Aboriginal voter enrolment in the country. But a series of mock referendums are scheduled, in a bid to increase that number and teach people about the process before the Voice to Parliament referendum later in the year. It is hoped the model could roll out nationally.

This was supposed to be the year tourism across the Northern Territory bounced back, but weeks into what should be the peak of the season, David Woodrow is cutting his Darwin Harbour sunset cruises. 

This was supposed to be the year tourism across the Northern Territory bounced back, but weeks into what should be the peak of the season, David Woodrow is cutting his Darwin Harbour sunset cruises. 

Members of Broken Hill's Aboriginal community have criticised a decision by its local council to stop paying them for undertaking Welcome to Country ceremonies.

Members of Broken Hill's Aboriginal community have criticised a decision by its local council to stop paying them for undertaking Welcome to Country ceremonies.

Almost five decades on, there's a renewed push to solve the mystery of what happened to Jimmy Taylor

Almost five decades on, there's a renewed push to solve the mystery of what happened to Jimmy Taylor

While vigilante action is not a new phenomenon, social media is enabling large groups of people to communicate quickly and mobilise.

While vigilante action is not a new phenomenon, social media is enabling large groups of people to communicate quickly and mobilise.

Broome cultural leaders urged foreign organisations to return an estimated 16,000 remains to Australia's First Nations groups, as part of broader reconciliation. 

Broome cultural leaders urged foreign organisations to return an estimated 16,000 remains to Australia's First Nations groups, as part of broader reconciliation. 

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

The program has been hailed as a success but both environmentalists and hunters are calling on the government to do more. 

The program has been hailed as a success but both environmentalists and hunters are calling on the government to do more. 

The government will provide more than $200 million that will help transition workers out of the native timber industry

The government will provide more than $200 million that will help transition workers out of the native timber industry

A group of NZ manuka honey producers have lost another bid to trademark the word.

A group of NZ manuka honey producers have lost another bid to trademark the word.

Maryborough District Health Service is celebrating one year of a new model of maternity care that has attracted midwives, increased birth numbers and is viewed as a standard that other regional health services can follow. 

Maryborough District Health Service is celebrating one year of a new model of maternity care that has attracted midwives, increased birth numbers and is viewed as a standard that other regional health services can follow. 

Since 2020 Australia's $1.6 billion annual timber trade with China has been suspended with Beijing citing quarantine risks.

Since 2020 Australia's $1.6 billion annual timber trade with China has been suspended with Beijing citing quarantine risks.

Traditional ochre paint, sacred songs and massage complement Western medicine at a health service in WA's north — and there are hopes this "sacred knowledge" can be passed on to the region's young people.

Traditional ochre paint, sacred songs and massage complement Western medicine at a health service in WA's north — and there are hopes this "sacred knowledge" can be passed on to the region's young people.

Billions of dollars is poured into mining in remote Australia, so why don't the lights stay on in nearby communities? 

Billions of dollars is poured into mining in remote Australia, so why don't the lights stay on in nearby communities? 

About 30,000 claimants will be paid $132.7m from the Commonwealth over historic contamination of regional towns 

About 30,000 claimants will be paid $132.7m from the Commonwealth over historic contamination of regional towns 

The NT arts minister is calling for a national investigation into allegations of interference by white assistants that are creating "reputational damage" to the Indigenous art industry.

The NT arts minister is calling for a national investigation into allegations of interference by white assistants that are creating "reputational damage" to the Indigenous art industry.

The WA government's fire management strategies are outdated and damaging to the bushland burned and the surrounding communities, according to a range of scientists, medical experts and Indigenous leaders.  

The WA government's fire management strategies are outdated and damaging to the bushland burned and the surrounding communities, according to a range of scientists, medical experts and Indigenous leaders.  

While many struggle to even get an appointment with their GP, health advocates say this injection of cash from the budget will have a trickledown effect across the health care system.

While many struggle to even get an appointment with their GP, health advocates say this injection of cash from the budget will have a trickledown effect across the health care system.

Budget night is full of political rhetoric and usually some politician will coin a phrase that sticks, we look at some of the 'lingo' that's helped shape budgets past and present. 

Budget night is full of political rhetoric and usually some politician will coin a phrase that sticks, we look at some of the 'lingo' that's helped shape budgets past and present. 

Following several years of underwhelming visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more guests are returning to the iconic rock and cultural heart of Australia.

Following several years of underwhelming visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more guests are returning to the iconic rock and cultural heart of Australia.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

For millennia humans have gazed up at the wonder of the night sky, but what we can see is rapidly changing because of our quest to be connected.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

The last running turbine at the Liddell Power Station has powered down, marking the end of a 52-year legacy of generating electricity in the NSW Hunter Valley. 

The last running turbine at the Liddell Power Station has powered down, marking the end of a 52-year legacy of generating electricity in the NSW Hunter Valley. 

Housing crisis pushes more into poverty with new research from the University Canberra finding overall poverty rates in regional NSW are now higher than Greater Sydney. 

Housing crisis pushes more into poverty with new research from the University Canberra finding overall poverty rates in regional NSW are now higher than Greater Sydney. 

For more than 15 years, rock concerts have been required to pay a refundable 50 per cent security deposit for any show at Tamworth's town hall, 25 per cent more than what is required for any other genre of music. 

For more than 15 years, rock concerts have been required to pay a refundable 50 per cent security deposit for any show at Tamworth's town hall, 25 per cent more than what is required for any other genre of music. 

Prolonged stress and reduced feeding times led to a significant decline in mothers' breastmilk supply during the bushfires, and more support is needed for them in emergencies, a study finds.

Prolonged stress and reduced feeding times led to a significant decline in mothers' breastmilk supply during the bushfires, and more support is needed for them in emergencies, a study finds.

A Dalmeny mother opened her own family day care centre after struggling to access child care for her own kids.

A Dalmeny mother opened her own family day care centre after struggling to access child care for her own kids.

For regional WA, Exmouth was the first of four upcoming eclipses and the pressure is on to get ready for the next one in the Kimberley in 2028.

For regional WA, Exmouth was the first of four upcoming eclipses and the pressure is on to get ready for the next one in the Kimberley in 2028.

In Exmouth, 1,200 kilometres north of Perth, thousands of visitors made the most of being in the best place on Earth to witness the eclipse at totality.

In Exmouth, 1,200 kilometres north of Perth, thousands of visitors made the most of being in the best place on Earth to witness the eclipse at totality.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

A group of First Nations women in Katherine are empowering each other to achieve financial independence

A group of First Nations women in Katherine are empowering each other to achieve financial independence

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Community leaders in Warakurna, Docker River and Cosmo Newberry say many in the region are unsure about what the voice is and how it would work.

Community leaders in Warakurna, Docker River and Cosmo Newberry say many in the region are unsure about what the voice is and how it would work.

Many Australians are going overseas but international visitor numbers have not rebounded as quickly as expected.

Many Australians are going overseas but international visitor numbers have not rebounded as quickly as expected.

The cost of the inland rail project could increase further because of ongoing uncertainty around the scope of the project

The cost of the inland rail project could increase further because of ongoing uncertainty around the scope of the project

Terence Darrell Kelly,  was sentenced to 13 years and six months in jail after pleading guilty to abducting Cleo Smith in a case that made headlines around the world.

Terence Darrell Kelly,  was sentenced to 13 years and six months in jail after pleading guilty to abducting Cleo Smith in a case that made headlines around the world.

Some residents in Narromine are reconsidering or cancelling their home insurance due to a spike in premiums

Some residents in Narromine are reconsidering or cancelling their home insurance due to a spike in premiums

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Documents obtained under Freedom of Information show 26 separate incidents at the Mickleham facility in a seven-week period

Documents obtained under Freedom of Information show 26 separate incidents at the Mickleham facility in a seven-week period

The family of all three fire fighters that were killed in the crash in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales have flown from the United States to attend the coronial inquest.

The family of all three fire fighters that were killed in the crash in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales have flown from the United States to attend the coronial inquest.

More than 36,000 properties have been part of the National Rental Affordability Scheme since its inception

More than 36,000 properties have been part of the National Rental Affordability Scheme since its inception

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

The Nationals are proposing that the prescription-only model be abandoned 

The Nationals are proposing that the prescription-only model be abandoned 

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

More than 4 million Australians will see their government welfare payments increase next week, but many are already taking drastic measures to reduce their cost of living.

More than 4 million Australians will see their government welfare payments increase next week, but many are already taking drastic measures to reduce their cost of living.

While improved housing, health and roads have been promised by the main candidates in the Arafura by-election, Labor has been keen to highlight a key difference with the CLP — an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

While improved housing, health and roads have been promised by the main candidates in the Arafura by-election, Labor has been keen to highlight a key difference with the CLP — an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Australia's ambitions to be the seventh nation in the world to have nuclear powered submarines means it will now have to deal with its own nuclear waste. 

Australia's ambitions to be the seventh nation in the world to have nuclear powered submarines means it will now have to deal with its own nuclear waste. 

Port Kembla is firming as the Defence Department's preferred location for a new submarine base that will eventually house Australian nuclear-powered boats.

Port Kembla is firming as the Defence Department's preferred location for a new submarine base that will eventually house Australian nuclear-powered boats.

German sportswear company Puma ditches kangaroo leather in response to campaigning by animal activists

German sportswear company Puma ditches kangaroo leather in response to campaigning by animal activists

Australian conservationists and researchers are celebrating an international agreement to protect the ocean and its animals.

Australian conservationists and researchers are celebrating an international agreement to protect the ocean and its animals.

Central Australia is struggling to recruit and retain nurses, doctors and allied health staff

Central Australia is struggling to recruit and retain nurses, doctors and allied health staff

Last month the federal government followed through on an election commitment to allow about 19,000 asylum seekers on temporary protection visas and safe haven enterprise visas to apply for a permanent visa. There are still roughly 12,000 other asylum seekers on short-term bridging visas or without a visa at all who hope for a similar outcome.

Last month the federal government followed through on an election commitment to allow about 19,000 asylum seekers on temporary protection visas and safe haven enterprise visas to apply for a permanent visa. There are still roughly 12,000 other asylum seekers on short-term bridging visas or without a visa at all who hope for a similar outcome.

WA authorities are now considering air or sea routes to deliver supplies to flood affected Kimberley communities. 

WA authorities are now considering air or sea routes to deliver supplies to flood affected Kimberley communities. 

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Evacuation centres have been set up in Darwin, with buses due to ferry people from Katherine as more evacuations happen over the coming days.

Evacuation centres have been set up in Darwin, with buses due to ferry people from Katherine as more evacuations happen over the coming days.

Many local leaders believe the Barkly, already overshadowed by Alice Springs, has been cast further to the sidelines after missing out on a cut of $250 million in new Federal funding to tackle alcohol related crime and disadvantage in Central Australia.

Many local leaders believe the Barkly, already overshadowed by Alice Springs, has been cast further to the sidelines after missing out on a cut of $250 million in new Federal funding to tackle alcohol related crime and disadvantage in Central Australia.

It's not easy to forget the harrowing images of the Northern Rivers floods. One year on, how are they faring in their recovery – and how have the region's heroes dealt with the aftermath of the emergency?

It's not easy to forget the harrowing images of the Northern Rivers floods. One year on, how are they faring in their recovery – and how have the region's heroes dealt with the aftermath of the emergency?

Just two specialists are available to treat high-risk pregnancies in women in regional Queensland

Just two specialists are available to treat high-risk pregnancies in women in regional Queensland

In a 25 year period, almost half of regional Australia's maternity services were closed. Leaders in rural health say Australia's system is failing families. But there are solutions, and it’s vital they’re implemented.

In a 25 year period, almost half of regional Australia's maternity services were closed. Leaders in rural health say Australia's system is failing families. But there are solutions, and it’s vital they’re implemented.

Almost one year after catastrophic floods devastated the New South Wales Northern Rivers region, the first round of voluntary buybacks has been offered to homeowners in the highest-risk flood zones.

Almost one year after catastrophic floods devastated the New South Wales Northern Rivers region, the first round of voluntary buybacks has been offered to homeowners in the highest-risk flood zones.

This isn't the first time locals in Lajamanu, a community 560 kilometres south-west of Katherine on the northern edge of the Tanami Desert, have witnessed fish falling from the sky.

This isn't the first time locals in Lajamanu, a community 560 kilometres south-west of Katherine on the northern edge of the Tanami Desert, have witnessed fish falling from the sky.

Medical staff say the crime wave is driving nurses and doctors out of the regional city. 

Medical staff say the crime wave is driving nurses and doctors out of the regional city. 

This week Labor announced temporary protection visas for 19,000 refugees will be abolished, clearing the way for them to apply to become permanent migrants

This week Labor announced temporary protection visas for 19,000 refugees will be abolished, clearing the way for them to apply to become permanent migrants

The pair were operating a light utility vehicle near a stope  – a large, cavernous space where ore is extracted – when the ground gave way, causing the men to plummet into a void on Wednesday morning

The pair were operating a light utility vehicle near a stope  – a large, cavernous space where ore is extracted – when the ground gave way, causing the men to plummet into a void on Wednesday morning

Kimberley families have been left heartbroken by delays in funeral services for deceased loved ones. They're still seeking compensation, a year after a now-defunct insurance company went insolvent.

Kimberley families have been left heartbroken by delays in funeral services for deceased loved ones. They're still seeking compensation, a year after a now-defunct insurance company went insolvent.

Modular pods are being installed on properties where the homes are uninhabitable, offering relief for residents who've been living in caravans, tents or couch surfing.

Modular pods are being installed on properties where the homes are uninhabitable, offering relief for residents who've been living in caravans, tents or couch surfing.

Gidja woman Judith Kelly remembers the National Apology clearly and says it was a day of healing and mourning.15 years on, a new Closing the Gap plan has been unveiled 

Gidja woman Judith Kelly remembers the National Apology clearly and says it was a day of healing and mourning.15 years on, a new Closing the Gap plan has been unveiled 

Residents in the north-west Queensland town of Cloncurry have launched a petition to block the closure of a Westpac branch

Residents in the north-west Queensland town of Cloncurry have launched a petition to block the closure of a Westpac branch

Regional Australia has been suffering from health worker shortages for years. The ABC wants to hear your story about when you were unable to get the medical help you needed — or if you're still waiting. 

Regional Australia has been suffering from health worker shortages for years. The ABC wants to hear your story about when you were unable to get the medical help you needed — or if you're still waiting. 

Australia's housing crisis has been decades in the making. First home buyers are struggling to enter the market and rental vacancies are at all time lows in many areas. How did we get here and how could we get out of it?

Australia's housing crisis has been decades in the making. First home buyers are struggling to enter the market and rental vacancies are at all time lows in many areas. How did we get here and how could we get out of it?

Two pilots have walked away with minor injuries after a large air tanker crashed while battling two bushfires in regional Western Australia.

Two pilots have walked away with minor injuries after a large air tanker crashed while battling two bushfires in regional Western Australia.

As debate rages over a youth crime wave in Alice Springs, those on the front lines say this major issue can no longer go "hugely neglected". 

As debate rages over a youth crime wave in Alice Springs, those on the front lines say this major issue can no longer go "hugely neglected". 

The flood is still considered an emergency, but authorities say volunteers will be needed as more people begin to gain access to their homes.

The flood is still considered an emergency, but authorities say volunteers will be needed as more people begin to gain access to their homes.

The pair go looking for people's remains years after authorities have had to give up searching.

The pair go looking for people's remains years after authorities have had to give up searching.

The radioactive capsule was found just outside Newman

The radioactive capsule was found just outside Newman

An Alice Springs business owner is appealing for support to sue the Northern Territory government for crime-related damages

An Alice Springs business owner is appealing for support to sue the Northern Territory government for crime-related damages

The company behind New South Wales' largest coal mine fears it may have to close earlier than anticipated, leaving thousands of workers questioning their future.

The company behind New South Wales' largest coal mine fears it may have to close earlier than anticipated, leaving thousands of workers questioning their future.

Residents have been crying out for help since 2020, and feel forgotten now Anthony Albanese has travelled to Alice Springs and promised million-dollar commitments to make the community safe again.

Residents have been crying out for help since 2020, and feel forgotten now Anthony Albanese has travelled to Alice Springs and promised million-dollar commitments to make the community safe again.

The late Indigenous elder and songwriter, Archie Roach, is being remembered as a poet, musician, activist and a Companion of the Order of Australia.

The late Indigenous elder and songwriter, Archie Roach, is being remembered as a poet, musician, activist and a Companion of the Order of Australia.

Residents and health workers in Fitzroy Crossing are worried the town's existing drug and alcohol issues could increase as a result of the ongoing flood crisis.

Residents and health workers in Fitzroy Crossing are worried the town's existing drug and alcohol issues could increase as a result of the ongoing flood crisis.

The NT Police Commissioner has questioned the social drivers behind alcohol fuelled crime, saying it's not just a police issue.

The NT Police Commissioner has questioned the social drivers behind alcohol fuelled crime, saying it's not just a police issue.

The national housing crisis has been highlighted in a regional NSW town, as 50 people seek longer term shelter at a campground. 

The national housing crisis has been highlighted in a regional NSW town, as 50 people seek longer term shelter at a campground. 

Some Riverina GPs say fear remains in the medical community, three years on from protests against the state's bill to decriminalise abortion, creating a "culture of silence".

Some Riverina GPs say fear remains in the medical community, three years on from protests against the state's bill to decriminalise abortion, creating a "culture of silence".

Kimberley businesses dealing with thousands of dollars in freight hikes in the wake of catastrophic flooding may be declined subsidies if a bureaucrat does not deem their goods to be "essential".

Kimberley businesses dealing with thousands of dollars in freight hikes in the wake of catastrophic flooding may be declined subsidies if a bureaucrat does not deem their goods to be "essential".

Gomeroi traditional owners in north-west New South Wales have filed an appeal against the National Native Title Tribunal's decision to permit the contentious Narrabri Gas Project. 

Gomeroi traditional owners in north-west New South Wales have filed an appeal against the National Native Title Tribunal's decision to permit the contentious Narrabri Gas Project. 

A heavily pregnant Gladstone woman has made an impassioned plea to the state government to fix the Central Queensland maternity crisis as she prepares to "dodge potholes" on the Bruce Highway to give birth about 100 kilometres away in Rockhampton.

A heavily pregnant Gladstone woman has made an impassioned plea to the state government to fix the Central Queensland maternity crisis as she prepares to "dodge potholes" on the Bruce Highway to give birth about 100 kilometres away in Rockhampton.

While recovery efforts have begun for WA's worst flood event on record, residents are anxious as they brace for the remainder of the wet season.

While recovery efforts have begun for WA's worst flood event on record, residents are anxious as they brace for the remainder of the wet season.

The South Australian government is now expecting the current River Murray flood emergency to be the worst since 1956, with more than 1,100 properties already inundated.

The South Australian government is now expecting the current River Murray flood emergency to be the worst since 1956, with more than 1,100 properties already inundated.

Gas prices have been capped for 12 months, so how will the new energy relief bill work?

Gas prices have been capped for 12 months, so how will the new energy relief bill work?

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is participating in a 12-month soft plastics recycling trial that's hoped will provide an alternative to REDcycle's embattled in-store program.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is participating in a 12-month soft plastics recycling trial that's hoped will provide an alternative to REDcycle's embattled in-store program.

A six-hour siege west of Brisbane on Monday ended with two police officers, a member of the public and three offenders shot dead. 

A six-hour siege west of Brisbane on Monday ended with two police officers, a member of the public and three offenders shot dead. 

One of Australia's longest-running ecological experiments, recently heritage listed, began with the "legendary" Maisie Carr (nee Fawcett), who had to learn to ride a horse to carry out her work, and became a friend and foe of local cattlemen in Victoria's high country. 

One of Australia's longest-running ecological experiments, recently heritage listed, began with the "legendary" Maisie Carr (nee Fawcett), who had to learn to ride a horse to carry out her work, and became a friend and foe of local cattlemen in Victoria's high country. 

Vacancies in mining jumped 62 per cent in August this year compared to February 2020, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Vacancies in mining jumped 62 per cent in August this year compared to February 2020, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is expanding its primary health and preventative medicine operation, finalising an agreement to take over two GP clinics in central west New South Wales.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is expanding its primary health and preventative medicine operation, finalising an agreement to take over two GP clinics in central west New South Wales.

A caravan park in South Australia's Riverland region has been evacuated and closed overnight after defects were identified in the private levee built around the site. 

A caravan park in South Australia's Riverland region has been evacuated and closed overnight after defects were identified in the private levee built around the site. 

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Construction has begun on the $3 billion Square Kilometre Array telescope in outback WA

Construction has begun on the $3 billion Square Kilometre Array telescope in outback WA

The WA Government has moved to repeal a controversial law that allows the indefinite detention of people who have been deemed too “mentally impaired” to stand trial or be convicted of a crime.  

The WA Government has moved to repeal a controversial law that allows the indefinite detention of people who have been deemed too “mentally impaired” to stand trial or be convicted of a crime.  

House prices around the country have dropped for the seventh consecutive month, and regional property markets are no exception, but new data from CoreLogic shows the pace of decline is slowing. 

House prices around the country have dropped for the seventh consecutive month, and regional property markets are no exception, but new data from CoreLogic shows the pace of decline is slowing. 

The Northern Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years old.  

The Northern Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years old.  

Fire authorities are warning flooded inland towns in New South Wales and drier parts of southern Western Australia should prepare for "above normal fire potential" this summer. 

Fire authorities are warning flooded inland towns in New South Wales and drier parts of southern Western Australia should prepare for "above normal fire potential" this summer. 

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With warnings of another severe storm season, efforts have been made in Queensland to ensure some of the most vulnerable in the community understand the risks and how they need to prepare.  

With warnings of another severe storm season, efforts have been made in Queensland to ensure some of the most vulnerable in the community understand the risks and how they need to prepare.  

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A new Indigenous Land Use Agreement has been struck between Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation (WAC) and the WA government to change the El Questro pastoral lease to both freehold and reserve tenures.

A new Indigenous Land Use Agreement has been struck between Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation (WAC) and the WA government to change the El Questro pastoral lease to both freehold and reserve tenures.

The Mackay hospital board's dismissal follows a damning report into patient care at the hospital, particularly in its obstetric and gynaecology department.

The Mackay hospital board's dismissal follows a damning report into patient care at the hospital, particularly in its obstetric and gynaecology department.

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Local man Peter Jones, criticised the state's slow response to the emergency, demanding more support for flood-stricken communities.

Flooding was described as an “inland Tsunami” by residents in Eugowra, a town in which 90 per cent of buildings were destroyed or damaged by a "wall of water".

There's an anxious wait in the central western New South Wales town of Forbes as floodwaters threaten to reach record levels.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, in what many say is the most important meeting of his political career. But Australian businesses and China watchers say they are not expecting a quick improvement in trade relations.

Today NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage travelled to Yuendumu to get a deeper understanding of the community and see it with her own eyes. 

Medical students have welcomed a federal government plan to wipe doctors' and senior nurses' student debt if they work regionally after graduating.

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Northern Territory Police warned Alice Springs residents to avoid the CBD last night after three stolen, vehicles including a Toyota Prado from the ABC compound on Gap Road, were observed driving in a dangerous manner and targeting police vehicles.

Turtle populations on Curtis island island are increasing and experts say it's a sign of hope for the vulnerable species amid the growing impacts of climate change and light pollution.

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Forbes is preparing for its worst flood in 70 years

Some of Australia's most vulnerable children will not have access to in-community mental health support staff, with the South Australian government set to install a fly-in-fly-out model, against the wishes of elders and the advice of experts.

Communities across Australia are grieving Cassius Turvey's death. Police alleged the 15-year-old was attacked while walking home from school with his friends in suburban Perth.

For the first time in Queensland, researchers are using aerial imagery to count dugong populations

Advocates fear a death in custody is likely if air conditioning is not installed in cells at Roebourne Prison

With the support of Macleay College’s Ginda Barri program, young mothers are completing their educaiotn and they and their babies and toddlers are thriving.

Doctors and pharmacists are warning flooded communities about an increase in skin infections, gastroenteritis and mould-related illnesses