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'Preferred' koala park opens door to major logging

'Preferred' koala park opens door to major logging

A state's so-called koala wars appear no closer to being resolved as spatial mapping highlights the possible impact on native forest of a national park plan.

Aussies opt for regional living, pushing up home prices

Aussies opt for regional living, pushing up home prices

Aussies opt for regional living, pushing up home prices

Aussies opt for regional living, pushing up home prices

A continued shift of Australians moving to regional towns for lifestyle reasons has boosted property prices at the expense of capital city values.

Bank moratorium 'too late' for rural towns left behind

Bank moratorium 'too late' for rural towns left behind

Bank moratorium 'too late' for rural towns left behind

Bank moratorium 'too late' for rural towns left behind

The federal government has announced a moratorium on regional bank closures, but it's cold comfort for those who have already lost their local branches.

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Migrant worker anguish behind Australia's meat industry

Migrant worker anguish behind Australia's meat industry

Overseas workers employed by the Australian meat processing industry have their freedoms restricted, work long hours and do unpaid labour, a snapshot shows.

Landslides, flooding hit region as rain threat expands

Landslides, flooding hit region as rain threat expands

Landslides and flooding have further hampered authorities as they try to recover from days of downpours, with more rain to come as the threat moves inland.

Premier lifts pressure on steelworks as debts grow

Premier lifts pressure on steelworks as debts grow

A global company must pay its creditors and demonstrate its capacity to invest in the Whyalla steelworks, SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has warned.

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Multiple states are bracing for severe weather with forecasters predicting heavy rain in parts of NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

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Human remains found in crocodile after man goes missing

Human remains found in crocodile after man goes missing

Human remains found in crocodile after man goes missing

Human remains found in crocodile after man goes missing

A major search for a missing fisherman has ended after human remains were found inside a crocodile, with forensic testing to confirm the person's identity.

Damaging storms persist as potential cyclone looms

Damaging storms persist as potential cyclone looms

Damaging storms persist as potential cyclone looms

Damaging storms persist as potential cyclone looms

Wild weather continues to batter parts of the nation with floods in Queensland, storms in the southeast and a potential cyclone brewing off WA's coast.

Clean-up signals new threats for flood-ravaged region

Clean-up signals new threats for flood-ravaged region

Clean-up signals new threats for flood-ravaged region

Clean-up signals new threats for flood-ravaged region

A flood-hit region looks set to battle more heavy rainfall but experts warn residents will confront another threat when their massive clean-up finally starts.

Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

A southern beach with crisp blue pristine waters and striking orange rock formations has topped a beach expert's Best Australians Beaches list..

No horsing around for family bracing for more rain

No horsing around for family bracing for more rain

No horsing around for family bracing for more rain

No horsing around for family bracing for more rain

A severe weather warning has come as a surprise to a north Queensland resident who must now decide what to do with her three horses if flooding returns.

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

A popular bushwalking track will be closed for at least another two weeks as firefighters face challenging conditions to contain the out-of-control blazes.

Workers' marathon commutes spur calls for tourist tax

Workers' marathon commutes spur calls for tourist tax

Workers' marathon commutes spur calls for tourist tax

Workers' marathon commutes spur calls for tourist tax

Essential workers are being forced to live hours from their jobs as their representatives call for taxes on tourists.

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Flash flooding catches out rain-soaked region - again

Just when Judi Hinspeter thought the rain would not stop lashing her home, the weather took a turn for the worse and flash flooding hit a sodden region again.

Rural town mourns teenager taken by 'cruel fate'

A 16-year-old boy who was swept away while swimming with friends in a rural river is being remembered as a loyal rugby teammate and a loving son and brother.

Telcos talk up 3G shut down amid 'dire' safety fears

Rural Australians have reported poor mobile service and new black spots after the 3G network closure, but the telcos say their coverage is steady or better.

Clean up starts for some but flood threat remains

The clean up has begun for some residents in rain-hit northern Australia but the flood threat is not over for others, with more showers and storms forecast.

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Weather on firefighters' side in race to control blazes

Concerns have been raised about how health services deal with fire threats, as a cool change offered fire crews a chance to contain raging blazes.

Fears lightning to strike twice as fire threat lingers

The danger isn't over in fire-hit areas now threatened by new lightning strikes, with emergency crews backburning as a cool change sweeps in.

Body found after boy swept away in fast-flowing river

Drones, sniffer dogs and boats have been used to find the body of a 16-year-old boy, who disappeared after getting washed away while swimming with friends.

A country practice luring health workers to the bush

Healthcare workers getting a taste of life in the country are staying in the bush, as medical groups push for rural health to be a federal election priority.

Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city

Floodwaters that have cut power, closed major roads and destroyed a major bridge are triggering bad memories for a rain-ravaged city.

Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

One of 114 fires started by dry lightning has destroyed two homes and a shed, while another blaze engulfed an emergency vehicle as wild weather lashes a state.

Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues

A woman is dead after a rescue boat flipped in fast-rising floodwaters as a once-in-a-century deluge prompts evacuation alerts.

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