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Isolation as rural folk endure long waits for NDIS help

Isolation as rural folk endure long waits for NDIS help

People in rural areas are waiting months and sometimes years to get access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, a federal inquiry has been told.

NDIS reform delays to 'burn $1 billion' taxpayer funds

NDIS reform delays to 'burn $1 billion' taxpayer funds

NDIS reform delays to 'burn $1 billion' taxpayer funds

NDIS reform delays to 'burn $1 billion' taxpayer funds

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has warned delays to passing reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme will cost $1 billion to taxpayers.

Whale entangled in fishing rope lost off southern coast

Whale entangled in fishing rope lost off southern coast

Whale entangled in fishing rope lost off southern coast

Whale entangled in fishing rope lost off southern coast

A humpback whale has disappeared off Australia's southern coast after becoming entangled in fishing rope and buoys with the public warned not to try to free it.

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Two farm workers dead, nine injured in minibus crash

Two farm workers dead, nine injured in minibus crash

A minibus crash in Victoria has killed two migrant workers and left nine others injured, with two in a critical condition.

Westpac sanctioned over 'serious' bank closure breach

Westpac sanctioned over 'serious' bank closure breach

Westpac breached banking protocols when it suddenly closed an outback branch, leaving the community to rely on a local charity, an investigation has found.

'Climate denialist': former PM goes nuclear on Dutton

'Climate denialist': former PM goes nuclear on Dutton

Paul Keating has described Peter Dutton as a 'peddler of danger' and says building nuclear plants undermines the work already done to establish renewables.

Nurse, midwife pay deal could 'rebuild health system'

Nurse, midwife pay deal could 'rebuild health system'

As Victorian hospitals stare down the barrel of budget cuts and potential amalgamations, a new pay deal for nurses could help to retain and recruit staff.

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Tales could be lost to time as rural funding falters

Tales could be lost to time as rural funding falters

Tales could be lost to time as rural funding falters

Tales could be lost to time as rural funding falters

Family history projects, arts programs and small hall upgrades have a profound effect in country towns. But a major foundation says funding is hard to come by.

Dutton doubles down on nuclear, sledges PM

Dutton doubles down on nuclear, sledges PM

Dutton doubles down on nuclear, sledges PM

Dutton doubles down on nuclear, sledges PM

The prime minister is a “child in a man’s body”, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says, as he ensures nuclear energy policy will be a centrepiece of the election.

Doctor wants a farmer: love keeps medics in the bush

Doctor wants a farmer: love keeps medics in the bush

Doctor wants a farmer: love keeps medics in the bush

Doctor wants a farmer: love keeps medics in the bush

Clare Hardie works as a rural doctor after meeting her farmer husband during university. A new study shows exposure to rural life is key to retaining doctors.

Retail syndicate 'steals items to order' for drug trade

Retail syndicate 'steals items to order' for drug trade

Retail syndicate 'steals items to order' for drug trade

Retail syndicate 'steals items to order' for drug trade

Victoria Police have charged two men who they allege are part of a retail syndicate stealing items to order in Melbourne and regional towns.

Nuclear conflict brews in coalition over renewables

Nuclear conflict brews in coalition over renewables

Nuclear conflict brews in coalition over renewables

Nuclear conflict brews in coalition over renewables

Australians are being asked to choose between two options for the nation's energy future, but the coalition is already arguing internally over renewables.

States power up to shut down nuclear ambitions

States power up to shut down nuclear ambitions

States power up to shut down nuclear ambitions

States power up to shut down nuclear ambitions

As the federal opposition attempts to force the construction of nuclear reactors, state leaders say they will not go down without a fight.

Demand for 'extreme' piggery and farm restrictions

Demand for 'extreme' piggery and farm restrictions

Demand for 'extreme' piggery and farm restrictions

Demand for 'extreme' piggery and farm restrictions

An inquiry into Victoria's pork industry has called for the state government to ban sow stalls and make security cameras mandatory at abattoirs and farms.

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Rural Australians push back on coalition's nuclear plan

The coalition has a vision to build nuclear plants across regional Australia, but many communities already dealing with the energy transition are not on board.

Breathing new life into funeral traditions

How Australians celebrate the lives of their loved ones is changing, but some question whether a funeral industry dominated by two major players can keep up.

Disaster-hit regions to receive budget patch-up job

Communities hit by natural disasters, including repeated floods, will benefit from billions of dollars in funding after the NSW budget.

Cash delivery not part and parcel of Australia Post

The head of Australia Post has ruled out the corporation stepping in to replace companies delivering currency to businesses following a decline in cash usage.

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Renters could be hit in $1.5b 'sneaky' budget tax hike

Landlords, holiday-home owners and businesses could be hit with higher taxes in the NSW budget, while $200m has been set aside for homes for regional workers.

Regional radiology chains agree to $857m merger

Integral Diagnostics and Capitol Health have agreed to join forces and create a 155-clinic diagnostic imaging company.

How bra fittings are helping save rural women's lives

A charity that offers free bra fittings to rural women has partnered with health organisations to raise rates of breast screening in Indigenous communities.

New health service helps bereaved mums like Cassidy

A new psychological telehealth service will help rural, Indigenous and young mums and their families recover from stillbirth and miscarriage.

Snow dusts Victorian alps after dry start to ski season

Snow is falling in the Victorian alps as a weather system brings cold air and moisture to the state's northeast, but the excitement could be short-lived.

Tree changers expecting too much from life in the bush

Population growth is a "negative sum outcome" for some rural councils as they scramble to provide early education, health care and aged care on limited funds.

Paragliders injured after crashing into paddock

Two people have been injured after the paraglider they were travelling in crashed into a paddock in central Victoria.

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