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'It is home': coal closures not the end of rural towns

'It is home': coal closures not the end of rural towns

The closure of mines marks the end of an era for some rural towns, but one coal community wants to show the nation how it can thrive in the energy transition.

House prices surge as city-dwellers flee to the regions

House prices surge as city-dwellers flee to the regions

House prices surge as city-dwellers flee to the regions

House prices surge as city-dwellers flee to the regions

Aspiring home buyers are fleeing to the regions as falling interest rates and limited supply drives city house prices to fresh record highs.

Regional towns set to spark from EV charger installing

Regional towns set to spark from EV charger installing

Regional towns set to spark from EV charger installing

Regional towns set to spark from EV charger installing

Electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional hotspots in a bid to attract more visitors to country towns.

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'Freak accident': 13 injured in demolition derby crash

'Freak accident': 13 injured in demolition derby crash

A local council could slam the brakes on an annual rally for motoring enthusiasts after a race car crashed into a grandstand, injuring 13 people.

The rural mum helping flip the school postcode lottery

The rural mum helping flip the school postcode lottery

Families in remote Australia have little choice but to send their kids to boarding school, a sometimes daunting path one advocate wants rural towns to embrace.

Cancer survival gap widens for disadvantaged patients

Cancer survival gap widens for disadvantaged patients

Despite medical improvements, Australians in disadvantaged areas are dying at higher rates than their privileged counterparts compared to four decades ago.

Australia makes mince meat of beef industry at awards

Australia makes mince meat of beef industry at awards

At the end of a tumultuous year for the beef industry, Australian producers have taken out top categories at the World Steak Challenge in London.

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Early warning app helping towns prepare for disaster

Early warning app helping towns prepare for disaster

Early warning app helping towns prepare for disaster

Early warning app helping towns prepare for disaster

Data on school attendance, availability of tradies and access to community halls will help regional towns measure their resilience before disaster strikes.

Country towns rubbish plans to process city's waste

Country towns rubbish plans to process city's waste

Country towns rubbish plans to process city's waste

Country towns rubbish plans to process city's waste

Australia's regions could hold the solution for cities running out of room for rubbish but country communities say they don't want to be a dumping ground.

'Unfair': $50k arts degrees lumping students with debt

'Unfair': $50k arts degrees lumping students with debt

'Unfair': $50k arts degrees lumping students with debt

'Unfair': $50k arts degrees lumping students with debt

Australian students being forced to pay $50,000 for arts degrees are being left in a financial hole after they graduate, a vice-chancellor warns

Toddlers among four dead in house-blaze tragedy

Toddlers among four dead in house-blaze tragedy

Toddlers among four dead in house-blaze tragedy

Toddlers among four dead in house-blaze tragedy

A small community has been rocked by the discovery of four bodies in the charred remains of a home, including two children under two years old.

Fast track urged for intercity high-speed rail project

Fast track urged for intercity high-speed rail project

Fast track urged for intercity high-speed rail project

Fast track urged for intercity high-speed rail project

The dream of high-speed rail has been given a push by an infrastructure advisory body that says passengers could be all aboard the swift trains before 2040.

Fresh triple-zero fears as Optus hit by another outage

Fresh triple-zero fears as Optus hit by another outage

Fresh triple-zero fears as Optus hit by another outage

Fresh triple-zero fears as Optus hit by another outage

Optus has reported an outage affecting its network in a large regional area with customers at risk of once again being frozen out of emergency calls.

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

'Pains our producers': Regions urge stop to food waste

With more families needing emergency food relief for longer, charities and politicians are combining to push a bold tax plan to cut farm waste.

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Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Administrators to beleaguered regional airline Rex have found a pair of factors contributed to its insolvency above its botched entry to capital city markets.

Early warning signs another mouse plague is on the way

Some of Australia's key cropping regions have experienced the exact weather conditions known to trigger a mouse plague, prompting a warning to farmers.

Westpac admits dropping ball on state bank customers

Overpriced mortgage products at its state-specific subsidiaries have contributed to Westpac losing market share, despite solid growth in customer deposits.

Nurse turned shearer awarded for busting rural stigmas

When a shearer heard of several deaths across her industry, she knew she had to start making mental health a priority in the nation's wool sheds.

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Sheep and beef behind rise in farmer sentiment

Tasmanian farmers are the most confident in the nation, while Western Australian primary producers are the most worried, according to a new survey.

Doctors hail Medicare changes as win for rural patients

Rebates for longer phone consultations will help marginalised patients, including those who live far from health care or who cannot access video technology.

Dashing Duke crowned best boy in working dog challenge

A border collie who loyally stuck by his owner's side in the aftermath of devastating floods has been named top dog in a national competition.

Native seed shortage 'undermines' Australia's eco goals

Scientists and conservationists say a native seed shortage is threatening Australia's commitment to protect and conserve 30 per cent of its landmass by 2030.

How the honey jumble avoids extinction in the bush

The gingerbread treats missed by many Aussies have a new home at the nation's oldest ag exhibition, where biscuits and bouquets are the backbone of business.

'Wild' $2m forecast for nation's priciest house market

It's a great time to own a home but a tough time to buy one, with values rising fast in the regions and every capital.

Rex sale lands but there's no cheap flight guarantees

There's hope regional airline Rex can expand its manifest under the wing of an international buyer, but questions remain about key parts of the deal.

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