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Gendered violence scars community after third tragedy

Gendered violence scars community after third tragedy

As a community reels after another woman is allegedly killed by a man, the city's mayor is calling for people to call out gender-based violence.

Pregnant, young and ignored by a system meant to care

Pregnant, young and ignored by a system meant to care

Pregnant, young and ignored by a system meant to care

Pregnant, young and ignored by a system meant to care

Women who gave birth in their teens and early 20s have told a NSW birth trauma inquiry their catastrophic health conditions were overlooked due to their age.

Regional ambulance mechanics go on 'historic' strike

Regional ambulance mechanics go on 'historic' strike

Regional ambulance mechanics go on 'historic' strike

Regional ambulance mechanics go on 'historic' strike

Regional Victorian ambulance stations will be without their mechanics as workers go on strike for better pay conditions.

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Say yes to the wool dress: female innovators recognised

Say yes to the wool dress: female innovators recognised

A designer using wool in wedding dresses, a social entrepreneur creating outback op-shops and a diesel mechanic boss are all Rural Women's Award winners.

Sarge sniffs success as truffles tempt rural tourists

Sarge sniffs success as truffles tempt rural tourists

Truffles are loved for their rich flavours, the unique way they're harvested and their place in folklore. The dark delicacies are also boosting rural tourism.

From friends to folk music: how to keep a rural doctor

From friends to folk music: how to keep a rural doctor

The retention of rural doctors has long been an elusive problem, but new research has found social, professional and community connections are critical.

Wage and energy bills prompt 'cost-of-trading crisis'

Wage and energy bills prompt 'cost-of-trading crisis'

Soaring wages, energy and insurance bills are hurting Australia's retailers, as the sector's peak body calls for relief to help businesses stay afloat.

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From pipes to planets: plumber wins astronomy medal

From pipes to planets: plumber wins astronomy medal

From pipes to planets: plumber wins astronomy medal

From pipes to planets: plumber wins astronomy medal

A plumber with a passion for stargazing at the Milky Way has won a prestigious astronomy medal for his observations about the galaxy's hazy band of light.

The music, memories and 78,000km behind Mortimer's rise

The music, memories and 78,000km behind Mortimer's rise

The music, memories and 78,000km behind Mortimer's rise

The music, memories and 78,000km behind Mortimer's rise

Robbie Mortimer says all his memories are linked to music, a passion he pursued despite outsiders' expectations to live up to his family's sporting legacy.

The many faces of community trauma

The many faces of community trauma

The many faces of community trauma

The many faces of community trauma

Communities faced with trauma and tragedy can be a beacon of support and resilience, but shortfalls in psychological support could delay their chance to heal.

Hastings wind farm rejection avoidable, say parks group

Hastings wind farm rejection avoidable, say parks group

Hastings wind farm rejection avoidable, say parks group

Hastings wind farm rejection avoidable, say parks group

The Victorian government must improve its renewable infrastructure planning to avoid federal rejection of energy targets, a marine charity says.

'Nowhere to hide', FIFO police targeting crime hotspots

'Nowhere to hide', FIFO police targeting crime hotspots

'Nowhere to hide', FIFO police targeting crime hotspots

'Nowhere to hide', FIFO police targeting crime hotspots

A new Queensland Police operation using a fly-in-fly-out approach will deploy officers to high crime areas across the state in a bid to reduce repeat offending.

Call to close at least 30 wetlands to duck hunters

Call to close at least 30 wetlands to duck hunters

Call to close at least 30 wetlands to duck hunters

Call to close at least 30 wetlands to duck hunters

Native bird advocates are pushing for duck hunters to be banned from a number of Victorian wetlands as the hunting season approaches.

Abattoirs make 0.1 per cent of Vic cruelty complaints

Abattoirs make 0.1 per cent of Vic cruelty complaints

Abattoirs make 0.1 per cent of Vic cruelty complaints

Abattoirs make 0.1 per cent of Vic cruelty complaints

Transparency and animal welfare practices in Victoria's pork industry have been under the spotlight as a state inquiry into pig welfare continues.

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Local champions no small potato in net zero transition

Local green energy projects will forge a path towards net zero in regional Australia, but moving away from diesel fuel remains the greatest challenge.

One dead, another in hospital after boat capsizes

A man has died and another is in hospital after their boat capsized in eastern Victoria.

Orange becomes part of the rainbow in pride celebration

Hundreds of people draped in rainbow pride flags, sequins and flowing gowns have paraded through the streets for a regional city's first pride festival.

Collapsing terrain strikes the right hue in photo prize

Australia's longest-running acquisitive photography prize has gone to a Norwegian artist among finalist works delving into life, death and the uncanny.

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Rising floodwaters trigger more cyclone evacuations

Almost 400 residents have been evacuated from a remote Northern Territory town battered by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan, which left some communication severed.

Flood recovery rolls on but there's a pub with no beer

The owner of The Central Hotel in Eugowra - once the heart of the NSW town but closed since a major flood - has appealed to the prime minister for help.

Police launch new tactic to find Samantha Murphy's body

Highly-trained police dogs with the ability to detect mobile phone SIMs are being used by the AFP in the fresh search for missing mother Samantha Murphy.

Australia's healthcare system 'groaning at the seams'

A new push to better use the skills of Australia's nurses and midwives aims to increase access to health care for regional and rural patients.

'Sad' end to search with no sign of missing mum's body

A renewed search for slain mother Samantha Murphy has come up short after fresh intelligence directed police to dense bushland 11km from her home town.

Demolition for school after dangerous mould outbreak

It will be years before a school nicknamed "the jail" is rebuilt after the site is bulldozed following an outbreak of mould that has infested the facility.

Calls to heat up competition in nation's postal sector

A tech start-up is pushing for Australia Post's delivery network to be opened up to private players, in a bid to drive competition and boost regional economies.

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