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'First light culture' to awaken predicted tourist boom

'First light culture' to awaken predicted tourist boom

An ambitious tourism target has been set for NSW, but extra capacity and the right branding will be needed to deliver on the goal.

Activists take Murray engineering project to court

Activists take Murray engineering project to court

Activists take Murray engineering project to court

Activists take Murray engineering project to court

Plans to engineer greater water flows at a floodplain along the Murray River face a battle in court, in a new battle over the preservation of the river system.

Mixed fruit: SPC to merge with Original Juice Company

Mixed fruit: SPC to merge with Original Juice Company

Mixed fruit: SPC to merge with Original Juice Company

Mixed fruit: SPC to merge with Original Juice Company

Three Australian food companies are joining forces in a merger expected to deliver more than $400 million in revenue this financial year.

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Overwhelmed rookies policing 'most dangerous' town

Overwhelmed rookies policing 'most dangerous' town

Inexperienced police are being sent to rural and regional areas while governments struggle to address the root causes of crime, an inquiry has been told.

Baby fur seal dies after being found injured on beach

Baby fur seal dies after being found injured on beach

Authorities are investigating after a baby seal was found with critical injuries on a beach in eastern Victoria.

Woman killed in alleged domestic violence attack

Woman killed in alleged domestic violence attack

A 22-year-old woman is dead and police have arrested her partner as domestic violence workers beg for more funding for services in the outback town.

GP visit costs rise despite increase in health funding

GP visit costs rise despite increase in health funding

People are paying higher out-of-pocket costs to see a GP despite an increase in funding to health care delivering millions more bulk-billed trips to the doctor.

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'We can survive': how Michelle's grief helps others

'We can survive': how Michelle's grief helps others

'We can survive': how Michelle's grief helps others

'We can survive': how Michelle's grief helps others

Left bereft by her partner's sudden death, social worker Michelle Moriarty set up online grief support networks which have helped hundreds of widowed people.

Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds

Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds

Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds

Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds

Thousands of households along NSW's north coast face a night without power following damaging winds and heavy rain which has triggered flood warnings.

Four dead as several factors probed in highway crash

Four dead as several factors probed in highway crash

Four dead as several factors probed in highway crash

Four dead as several factors probed in highway crash

Police are looking at several factors behind a two-vehicle crash that killed four people in NSW's central west but say it is too early to determine the cause.

The 'invisible' magic of Australia's 2100 small schools

The 'invisible' magic of Australia's 2100 small schools

The 'invisible' magic of Australia's 2100 small schools

The 'invisible' magic of Australia's 2100 small schools

Small schools are the beating heart of many Australian rural towns but their benefits can be lost on policymakers, leaving families to fight for their future.

'Inequity is devastating': rural councils on the brink

'Inequity is devastating': rural councils on the brink

'Inequity is devastating': rural councils on the brink

'Inequity is devastating': rural councils on the brink

A rural council says it has been forced to cut services and increase rates as it faces financial turmoil, leaving its vulnerable residents even more desperate.

Odds on to ban gambling ads before punters hit polls

Odds on to ban gambling ads before punters hit polls

Odds on to ban gambling ads before punters hit polls

Odds on to ban gambling ads before punters hit polls

Those calling for reform are wondering if Labor will roll the dice and attempt a crack down on gambling advertising with the federal election looming.

Detectives make two arrests over motorbike crash death

Detectives make two arrests over motorbike crash death

Detectives make two arrests over motorbike crash death

Detectives make two arrests over motorbike crash death

Police are set to interview two men following their arrests over the death of a man in a supposed motorbike crash in regional Victoria.

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New search for Samantha Murphy's body continues

Police have renewed the search for the remains of Samantha Murphy, who disappeared without a trace while on a run last summer.

Tiny cottage behind a powerful change in rural kids

Teachers and health professionals have banded together to create a wellbeing hub at one of NSW's most disadvantaged schools, improving behaviour and attendance.

Dingo culls to continue in most of Victoria

Dingoes will continue to be controlled in large parts of Victoria due to the extension of the state government's management plan.

The outback champions helping isolated farmers open up

Mental health champions wait at the end of the phone to help farmers struggling with isolation, loneliness and a prevailing pressure to "tough it out".

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Housing crisis worsens amid renewed public tower debate

Debate has reignited over the redevelopment of public housing as residents continue to face ballooning rents amid stagnating social living options.

Portable wi-fi to support disaster-hit communities

NSW is rolling out technology with internet functions to keep communities connected and support emergency services during natural disasters.

Wool growers facing tough conditions ahead of levy vote

Current wool prices may not be high enough to sustain the industry in Australia, as producers go to the polls to set their levy for the next three years.

One dead, another arrested after suspicious house fire

Police are investigating after a man was found dead following a house fire in northwest Victoria.

'Ever present': help for families after infant loss

An online program is helping rural families navigate their grief after stillbirth, with hopes expanded services will break down stigma surrounding infant loss.

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

With the two-year anniversary approaching for some of Victoria's worst floods on record, many councils are still begging for recovery funding.

Love at first sight in the bush? Data counts the ways

Housing affordability continues to drive Australians to the regions, with a new data tool helping prospective tree changers find their good life.

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