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Murray Darling voices weigh-in on basin plan review

Murray Darling voices weigh-in on basin plan review

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has responded to stakeholders who debated the health of Australia's biggest river system at a recent summit.

The Highway of Lost Hearts carves a path to the city

The Highway of Lost Hearts carves a path to the city

The Highway of Lost Hearts carves a path to the city

The Highway of Lost Hearts carves a path to the city

Moments of magic realism are woven through Australian play Highway of Lost Hearts, the story of a grieving woman on a solo journey across the outback.

Rural Australians left up in the air as banks shut down

Rural Australians left up in the air as banks shut down

Rural Australians left up in the air as banks shut down

Rural Australians left up in the air as banks shut down

Up to 600 Australian towns no longer have a bank, forcing country people to go to extraordinary lengths to manage their money.

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Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues

Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues

A north Queensland mayor accused of misconduct says he is going nowhere despite growing political pressure to step aside.

Regions plan for density as bush housing crisis worsens

Regions plan for density as bush housing crisis worsens

Development plans are being revisited in the regions where councils struggle to meet housing demand as rents surge and more people find themselves homeless.

Big city life on the slide as people try to get by

Big city life on the slide as people try to get by

High housing prices and cost-of-living pressures are driving an exodus from cities, data reveals, with one capital losing residents to the regions in droves.

Greyhound racing turns corner with track safety plans

Greyhound racing turns corner with track safety plans

A new safety and welfare strategy announced by Greyhound Racing NSW after the industry escaped a ban is set to permanently close some regional tracks.

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More young women in ice rehab as health system buckles

More young women in ice rehab as health system buckles

More young women in ice rehab as health system buckles

More young women in ice rehab as health system buckles

Health workers have described ice use as "out of control" in western NSW, four years after a landmark report called for drastic action on drug treatment.

'Really unfair': rural families demand more childcare

'Really unfair': rural families demand more childcare

'Really unfair': rural families demand more childcare

'Really unfair': rural families demand more childcare

Essential workers such as nurses cannot get back to work in country Australia due to inadequate childcare. A new rural coalition wants to change that.

Playing until the cows came home key to Harry's success

Playing until the cows came home key to Harry's success

Playing until the cows came home key to Harry's success

Playing until the cows came home key to Harry's success

Harry Macpherson is one of a handful of rural musicians in the Australian Youth Orchestra. The prestigious ensemble is urging more country kids to apply.

'The world disappears': hyperfocus helps artist soar

'The world disappears': hyperfocus helps artist soar

'The world disappears': hyperfocus helps artist soar

'The world disappears': hyperfocus helps artist soar

Rural artist Jodi Cramond explores the ups and downs of mental health through the depiction of birds, which she believes are the ultimate symbol of resilience.

More regulation urged for banks 'failing' rural towns

More regulation urged for banks 'failing' rural towns

More regulation urged for banks 'failing' rural towns

More regulation urged for banks 'failing' rural towns

An inquiry into rural bank closures has handed down its final report after a year of hearings and 610 written submissions. It recommends tougher regulation.

Nationals eyeing more state seats as party gathers

Nationals eyeing more state seats as party gathers

Nationals eyeing more state seats as party gathers

Nationals eyeing more state seats as party gathers

Victorian Nationals Leader Peter Walsh already has one eye on the 2026 state election as the party gathers for its annual state conference.

Bikies 'cannot hide' as dozens arrested in joint raids

Bikies 'cannot hide' as dozens arrested in joint raids

Bikies 'cannot hide' as dozens arrested in joint raids

Bikies 'cannot hide' as dozens arrested in joint raids

Organised crime using regional towns for business have been put on notice after police in two states made dozens of arrests and seized weapons in raids.

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Country towns banking on branch closure inquiry report

After a year of hearing from regional communities, farmers and the banking sector, the inquiry into rural bank closures is due to hand down its final report.

Police reviewing officer's conduct after baton incident

A brawl outside a regional pub has prompted an internal police probe after footage emerged appearing to show an officer striking a prone man with a baton.

'It is Molly's law': premier hears of rural DV crisis

Domestic violence was a major theme at a regional community cabinet meeting, less than a month after the alleged murder of young mother Molly Ticehurst.

Roll out the barrel: regional NSW gets business boost

Rural and remote airstrips will be upgraded and country towns will get money for child care under state funding aimed at kick-starting regional businesses.

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Half a million Aussies not prepared for 3G shutdown

Half a million Australians may have devices that can't contact triple zero after the 3G shutdown, as telcos ramp up efforts to keep customers connected.

'Desperate' cash splash for teachers in needy schools

Teachers willing to work at an understaffed school could benefit from thousands of dollars in bonuses, but unions say the real issue lies in underfunding.

Glider death sparks new forests management debate

The death of an endangered glider in a national park has incensed environmentalists and raised questions about Victorian fire management practices.

Budget shows no empathy for the bush: Littleproud

Nationals leader David Littleproud has slammed the federal budget but others are more optimistic about the government's vision for the future of the regions.

Coroner calls for witnesses to teen's final movements

A coroner is appealing for witnesses who saw a missing teenager in the weeks before his body was found on a river bank.

Rural health still on life support after modest budget

Rural communities say healthcare is at the heart of prosperity in the bush as populations grow. But the federal budget includes very few new health measures.

Plane near-miss prompts new rule for regional airport

An inquiry has found the pilots of two aircraft had no idea they were on intersecting runways at a Victorian airport as they took off, resulting in a near-miss.

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