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Amazon technology tapped for regional broadband boost

Amazon technology tapped for regional broadband boost

Bush advocates have welcomed a new deal to use a tech giant's satellite network to boost NBN speeds in regional and rural areas.

Communities rally as floodwaters rise, schools close

Communities rally as floodwaters rise, schools close

Communities rally as floodwaters rise, schools close

Communities rally as floodwaters rise, schools close

Residents have been ordered to leave and dozens of schools have closed due to flood threats as the search continues for a woman swept away by floodwaters.

Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Specialist support has made a huge difference for one rural child struggling with learning difficulties, yet many lack access to diagnosis and clinical help.

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Howdy partner: dating app blooms new look B&S ball

Howdy partner: dating app blooms new look B&S ball

Love is in the country air, as a dating app helps connect Australian farmers and a new in-person singles event looks to break the rural romance drought.

Thousands without power as severe weather lashes coast

Thousands without power as severe weather lashes coast

Severe weather is hampering authorities' abilities to respond to power outages, as hundreds of people call for help amid heavy and widespread rain and snowfall.

Quad bike standards saving lives as crackdown urged

Quad bike standards saving lives as crackdown urged

Safety standards for quad bikes could save more lives on farms if their enforcement was stronger, according to research that reveals one state leading the way.

'When will insanity end': farmer fury over power play

'When will insanity end': farmer fury over power play

Farmers have vented their frustration as a state seeks to allow authorised officers to access private farmland to build transmission towers.

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The universe's biggest mystery comes to rural Australia

The universe's biggest mystery comes to rural Australia

The universe's biggest mystery comes to rural Australia

The universe's biggest mystery comes to rural Australia

A team of emerging scientists will complete a lap of rural Australia, teaching country kids about everything from dark matter to quantum computing - and aliens.

The world's oldest cowboy and still livin' the dream

The world's oldest cowboy and still livin' the dream

The world's oldest cowboy and still livin' the dream

The world's oldest cowboy and still livin' the dream

The world's oldest cowboy puts his longevity down to hard work, animals, sunshine and making young friends, as the 95-year-old saddles up for his next rodeo.

Tourist mecca fighting to turn tide on Mother Nature

Tourist mecca fighting to turn tide on Mother Nature

Tourist mecca fighting to turn tide on Mother Nature

Tourist mecca fighting to turn tide on Mother Nature

The Gold Coast could be pushing sand uphill as it works to restore beaches eroded by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Axing of US beef ban sparks call for independent review

Axing of US beef ban sparks call for independent review

Axing of US beef ban sparks call for independent review

Axing of US beef ban sparks call for independent review

Australia's surprise decision to open the door to more US beef imports has prompted calls for an independent review amid biosecurity concerns.

Thousands of jobs at risk as miner pleads for support

Thousands of jobs at risk as miner pleads for support

Thousands of jobs at risk as miner pleads for support

Thousands of jobs at risk as miner pleads for support

A major mining company says it might have to mothball two of its operations, putting thousands of jobs in danger, if more government support is not offered.

Arrests over 'abhorrent' child-like sex doll imports

Arrests over 'abhorrent' child-like sex doll imports

Arrests over 'abhorrent' child-like sex doll imports

Arrests over 'abhorrent' child-like sex doll imports

Several men have been arrested in a crackdown over "a disturbing rise" in imports of child-like sex dolls and could face up to 10 years in jail.

Desert haven teeming with life a snapshot of the past

Desert haven teeming with life a snapshot of the past

Desert haven teeming with life a snapshot of the past

Desert haven teeming with life a snapshot of the past

For 26 years, scientists have been observing what happens to native mammals when they are protected from feral predators such as foxes, cats and rabbits.

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Hello Yellow: the humble crop spinning tourism gold

Canola is becoming much more than a reliable broadacre winter crop, as stunning carpets of yellow and green attract international visitors to the bush.

Mushroom trial circus packs up after guilty verdicts

Life goes on in the towns touched by Australia's headline-grabbing mushroom murder trial, but will it leave an indelible mark on the area forever?

Bright spots in agriculture amid market volatility

Demand for Aussie beef looks set to remain strong, with reason for "cautious optimism" across agriculture after months of extreme weather and trade uncertainty.

Alarm as country kids turn away from school and uni

School attendance rates in the bush have dropped in recent years, along with youth engagement in jobs, university and training, according to landmark research.

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Avo production smashed, but still 20 for every Aussie

Millennials don't have to mourn the loss of their beloved smashed avo toast, with lower production of the fruit expected to be short-lived.

The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health

A country town is offering $45,000 and a "concierge" service to lure city doctors to the bush, as strategies to train rural GPs show early signs of success.

Drought and taxes pile on mental pressure for farmers

The ongoing challenges of extreme weather and new emergency services taxes are making the mental pressures experienced by farmers harder to bear.

Semen worth $100k on bull market found in cattle caper

A former cattleman is accused of stealing over 100 cattle from his boss, along with embryos and frozen semen worth $100,000.

Farmer fury over rare earths mine approval

A newly-approved rare earths mine has drawn the ire of farmers, who say the US-backed miner and the state government have failed to property consult community.

Cindy's law: reforms close sexual violence loophole

Four decades after the "horrific" deaths of two teenage girls in the outback, new legislation aims to ensure sex offenders cannot escape punishment.

Climate change costs hit regions and budget hard

A slew of natural disasters have taken a toll on the NSW economy but its budget aims to keep the regions growing with targeted investments.

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