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Childcare shortage crippling country families' finances

Childcare shortage crippling country families' finances

Eighty-six per cent of families in regional, rural and remote communities are struggling to access childcare, creating financial stress, a report has warned.

From pony rides to Birdsville, where horses 'just go'

From pony rides to Birdsville, where horses 'just go'

From pony rides to Birdsville, where horses 'just go'

From pony rides to Birdsville, where horses 'just go'

It's a long way from Alan Lai's home in Hong Kong to Birdsville, but the young jockey has embraced his debut at "the Melbourne Cup of the outback".

Warm, wet spring could bring severe storms

Warm, wet spring could bring severe storms

Warm, wet spring could bring severe storms

Warm, wet spring could bring severe storms

Emergency services are urging the public to be vigilant ahead of the spring storm season.

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Aftershocks likely after Hunter's 'earthquake swarm'

Aftershocks likely after Hunter's 'earthquake swarm'

Power has been restored to homes in NSW's Hunter region after its third earthquake in weeks, but seismologists warn more aftershocks are likely to follow.

The chips are never down in Bertalli's outback kitchen

The chips are never down in Bertalli's outback kitchen

Bertalli's hot chip van is a favourite among many rural Australians and the family business serving up fresh salty spuds at country shows for 70 years.

Wild dreams and a car crash form golden threads of song

Wild dreams and a car crash form golden threads of song

The Long Way Home, Australian country musician Matt Ward's third album, celebrates journeys through the bush, finding home, and falling in love.

'Love the town': Birdsville's only cop to bid farewell

'Love the town': Birdsville's only cop to bid farewell

After 10 years as the only cop overseeing a patch of Queensland as big as the UK, Senior Constable Stephan Pursell is preparing to farewell the outback.

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'It's in our blood': the ties that bind in Birdsville

'It's in our blood': the ties that bind in Birdsville

'It's in our blood': the ties that bind in Birdsville

'It's in our blood': the ties that bind in Birdsville

The small outback town of Birdsville's population swells from 110 people to thousands for the iconic races, which are celebrating their 142nd year.

'Everyone knows someone': calls to expose rural DV risk

'Everyone knows someone': calls to expose rural DV risk

'Everyone knows someone': calls to expose rural DV risk

'Everyone knows someone': calls to expose rural DV risk

The NSW Country Women's Association is calling for tougher action on domestic violence, with a focus on the greater risks faced by women in rural areas.

Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital

Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital

Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital

Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital

A new hospital hotline will be rolled out in Victoria allowing concerned families to escalate care if a patient's health worsens while in hospital.

'Holy cow!': adult learners reinvigorate their careers

'Holy cow!': adult learners reinvigorate their careers

'Holy cow!': adult learners reinvigorate their careers

'Holy cow!': adult learners reinvigorate their careers

From occasional milker to dairy farm assistant manager, retraining has transformed Kerry Hume's career and put taking over the farm in her sights.

Teacher runs towards an end to preventable blindness

Teacher runs towards an end to preventable blindness

Teacher runs towards an end to preventable blindness

Teacher runs towards an end to preventable blindness

Thousands of Australians have taken part in a virtual charity event to raise funds to help the vision impaired in 25 countries around the world.

Multiple states on alert as damaging winds continue

Multiple states on alert as damaging winds continue

Multiple states on alert as damaging winds continue

Multiple states on alert as damaging winds continue

There are severe weather warnings for damaging winds in multiple states, in addition to concerns about floods, falling trees and dangerous live power lines.

CopperString project blowout sparks council concern

CopperString project blowout sparks council concern

CopperString project blowout sparks council concern

CopperString project blowout sparks council concern

A north Queensland mayor has accused the government of playing election politics after an enormous transmission line's costs increased by $1.2 billion.

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Gold producer says future of $1b mine remains unclear

Regis Resources says it has a big task ahead of it to proceed with a gold mine in country NSW, part of which has been blocked by a federal protection order.

Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters

Almost $400 million will be spent on projects to better protect Australians from natural disasters including key cyclone and flood protection upgrades.

Damage warning for wild weather to lash southern states

With some of winter's biggest storms making their way south, five states are being warned to prepare for damaging winds and power outages.

Selection-panel member ends up with key biosecurity job

A NSW minister has defended appointing a biosecurity expert to a $200,000 executive role after she ran a recruitment process that found no suitable candidate.

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Little River bands together against freight hub plans

Plans to build a multi-billion dollar freight port have raised the ire of a small community who say it threatens local grasslands and wildlife.

Victorian zoo celebrates new white rhino calf

An as-yet unnamed southern white rhino calf is thriving at a Victorian zoo almost a week after its birth.

Farmers take fight against renewables to their premier

Angry farmers and their families have protested at an event attended by the Victorian premier amid rising tensions over planned energy infrastructure projects.

'Beloved' mum dies 11 days after alleged hit-run crash

Police have upgraded charges against a teenager after a mother struck in an alleged hit-and-run died 11 days after the crash.

Man charged with lighting up, destroying tobacco stores

A 20-year-old is accused of lighting up two tobacco shops and ram raiding a third with a stolen car in Victoria's ongoing gangland war.

Blocked goldminer 'shattered' by rising sovereign risk

Regis Resources will fight a federal block on a $1 billion gold project it says has cost almost 1000 jobs and sours Australia's reputation as a place to invest.

Councils blocked on road to recovery - inquiry

Victorian councils say they are struggling to maintain critical infrastructure as they buckle under cost-shifting, rate caps and complex grant processes.

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