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'We went backwards': response to floods spark concerns

'We went backwards': response to floods spark concerns

Victoria's handling of flood emergencies is being questioned as new details emerge about the toll of the 2022 natural disaster.

Magic in the sky as world's top pilots head to the bush

Magic in the sky as world's top pilots head to the bush

Magic in the sky as world's top pilots head to the bush

Magic in the sky as world's top pilots head to the bush

A small NSW farming town is set to host the Gliding World Championships, showcasing a magic mix of adventure, endurance and risk.

Fire service flunks workforce, response time targets

Fire service flunks workforce, response time targets

Fire service flunks workforce, response time targets

Fire service flunks workforce, response time targets

The Victorian Country Fire Authority are failing key workforce and response time targets, data shows.

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'Bitter blow': Geelong to Melbourne fast-rail link axed

'Bitter blow': Geelong to Melbourne fast-rail link axed

A long-awaited federal infrastructure review has killed off plans to build a fast-rail link from Geelong to Melbourne and 11 other Victorian projects.

VicForests records $60m loss as industry closure looms

VicForests records $60m loss as industry closure looms

Victoria's state logging corporation has recorded a net loss of $60.1 million thanks to court losses over timber harvesting and protected animals and plants.

COVID wedding provisions to be made permanent

COVID wedding provisions to be made permanent

Those looking to tie the knot will be able to fill out a marriage notice virtually but the couple, celebrant and two witnesses must be present at the wedding.

Photographs capture rural life's 'glorious in-between'

Photographs capture rural life's 'glorious in-between'

A striking image of two young female drovers finishing up a long day's work has taken out Galah magazine's inaugural Regional Photography Prize.

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Six dead in catastrophic crashes were from overseas

Six dead in catastrophic crashes were from overseas

Six dead in catastrophic crashes were from overseas

Six dead in catastrophic crashes were from overseas

The four victims of a fiery Victorian car crash were from the Pacific Islands, while two people killed in a separate smash had recently arrived from Bangladesh.

Cross-border drug trafficking ring smashed

Cross-border drug trafficking ring smashed

Cross-border drug trafficking ring smashed

Cross-border drug trafficking ring smashed

A year-long investigation into an alleged cross-border drug trafficking network along the Victoria-NSW border has resulted in 21 arrests.

A 140km trip for childcare as rural families miss out

A 140km trip for childcare as rural families miss out

A 140km trip for childcare as rural families miss out

A 140km trip for childcare as rural families miss out

A shortage of childcare and early education services across the regions is leaving parents, children and entire communities behind, a national report shows.

Pothole-riddled country roads need 'urgent' $1b fix

Pothole-riddled country roads need 'urgent' $1b fix

Pothole-riddled country roads need 'urgent' $1b fix

Pothole-riddled country roads need 'urgent' $1b fix

The federal government needs to spend an extra $1 billion a year to help country councils fix and maintain 680,000km of local roads, a report has urged.

'Greatest little town' fights on a year after wipe-out

'Greatest little town' fights on a year after wipe-out

'Greatest little town' fights on a year after wipe-out

'Greatest little town' fights on a year after wipe-out

The NSW village of Eugowra was almost razed by a sudden flash flood on November 14. A year on there are reminders of the disaster on every corner, every face.

Emissions higher in mossy wetlands with brumbies: study

Emissions higher in mossy wetlands with brumbies: study

Emissions higher in mossy wetlands with brumbies: study

Emissions higher in mossy wetlands with brumbies: study

An Australian-first study has found carbon dioxide emissions from alpine peatlands are higher in areas disturbed by feral horses.

Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

The Australian Medical Association doesn't agree with a proposal to scrap Medicare funding for initial telehealth appointments with non-GP specialists.

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Children who lived through fires fear the summer ahead

Rural children's charity Royal Far West says there is a spike in anxiety among children who lived through Black Summer, prompting calls for better care.

Prevention better than cure to close rural health gap

A study of 66,000 private health patients in regional Australia has mapped out the rates of chronic disease and revealed poor access to specialist care.

Financial boost for GPs to increase bulk billing

The bulk-billing incentive for doctors will be tripled in a targeted bid to enable more children, pensioners and healthcare card holders to see a GP for free.

The race to the regions is no short-term trend: report

Sydney continues to lose the most residents to the Australian countryside, as young city slickers seek a slower pace and greater affordability.

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The city exodus continues two years after lockdowns

The rate of people moving from the cities to the regions continues to exceed pre-pandemic levels, showing the escape to the country is no short-lived trend.

Regional Victoria resilient amid cost challenges

Rural and regional Victoria are continuing their recovery after being battered by the economic and social impacts of rising living costs and COVID-19.

Thrill of the grill as NSW barbecue competitions sizzle

Three Queensland mates known as the Beefy Brothers are on a meaty pilgrimage through regional NSW, taking on two barbecue competitions.

Man arrested over woman's death in regional Victoria

Homicide detectives are questioning a man after he was arrested over the death of a woman found unresponsive in a home in Victoria's north.

History and tradition woven through national field days

The Australian National Field Days showcased the latest in agricultural innovation but among the shiny new gadgets yesteryear was ever present.

Rural phone coverage reform to be a 'long conversation'

Advances in mobile, wireless and satellite tech are likely to feature in coming discussions ahead of an overhaul of telecommunication services in the bush.

Town's water 'safe' after toxic chemical discovery

Low levels of PFAS chemicals have been found near a water supply in regional NSW, but authorities say there is no risk to health.

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