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Town's water 'safe' after toxic chemical discovery

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.

'No surprise': 10k lessons missed daily in NSW schools

'No surprise': 10k lessons missed daily in NSW schools

'No surprise': 10k lessons missed daily in NSW schools

'No surprise': 10k lessons missed daily in NSW schools

The NSW education minister has been accused of relying solely on a pay rise to help with the recruitment of teachers amid persistent staff shortages.

Phone tower sell-off may affect rural mobile coverage

Phone tower sell-off may affect rural mobile coverage

Phone tower sell-off may affect rural mobile coverage

Phone tower sell-off may affect rural mobile coverage

The consumer watchdog has found mobile companies face several commercial barriers to expanding coverage in the bush.

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Aussies to call on emergency network in time of need

Aussies to call on emergency network in time of need

A temporary emergency mobile network will be set up to keep Australians connected during natural disasters but challenges stand in the system's way.

'Hearts broken': memorial honours victims of bus crash

'Hearts broken': memorial honours victims of bus crash

Victims, survivors and first responders have been honoured at a public memorial in Singleton for those killed in the Hunter Valley bus crash.

Southern comfort: country hotel wins top design prize

Southern comfort: country hotel wins top design prize

Once a looming council building and home to a NSW Southern Highlands mayor, the transformation of Moss Manor has been recognised with a top architecture award.

More apartments will improve quality of life: report

More apartments will improve quality of life: report

More apartments and flats need to be built near existing infrastructure to make life easier for Victorians, a report has found.

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Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education

Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education

Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education

Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education

Remote Australian families are pushing for more help sending their kids to boarding school, saying quality education secures the future of farming communities.

Sydney councils on notice over floodplain approvals

Sydney councils on notice over floodplain approvals

Sydney councils on notice over floodplain approvals

Sydney councils on notice over floodplain approvals

The NSW premier has promised changes are underway to ensure building proposals in flood-prone areas are not approved.

More Victorian private schools to face payroll tax grab

More Victorian private schools to face payroll tax grab

More Victorian private schools to face payroll tax grab

More Victorian private schools to face payroll tax grab

The list of Catholic and independent schools captured by a contentious Victorian tax is projected to grow as student fees rise.

Warning after Victorians lose control of 115 burn-offs

Warning after Victorians lose control of 115 burn-offs

Warning after Victorians lose control of 115 burn-offs

Warning after Victorians lose control of 115 burn-offs

The Country Fire Authority has called on Victorians to register and monitor their private burn-offs in preparation for this year's bushfire season.

Distrust, inequity, prejudice behind 'no' from the bush

Distrust, inequity, prejudice behind 'no' from the bush

Distrust, inequity, prejudice behind 'no' from the bush

Distrust, inequity, prejudice behind 'no' from the bush

Traditional conservatism and cost of living pressures played into the overwhelming 'no' vote from country Australia, political analysts say.

Country NSW faces wait for drug-user units in hospitals

Country NSW faces wait for drug-user units in hospitals

Country NSW faces wait for drug-user units in hospitals

Country NSW faces wait for drug-user units in hospitals

Specialised units will be set up in Sydney to cater for those undergoing acute drug- or alcohol-induced disturbances, but regional NSW facilities are on hold.

Cancer patients found after review into banned surgeon

Cancer patients found after review into banned surgeon

Cancer patients found after review into banned surgeon

Cancer patients found after review into banned surgeon

Seven people have been diagnosed with cancer after a review into their surgeon sparked a recall of almost 2000 colonoscopy patients in Victoria and NSW.

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Mayor decries 'wildly fluctuating' advice before flood

A Victorian mayor has criticised the warnings given ahead of a major flood along the Maribyrnong River in October last year.

Worker hurt in crocodile attack at wildlife sanctuary

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after he was bitten by a crocodile at a Queensland wildlife sanctuary.

Father and son dead after small plane crash in SA

Investigators are trying to determine what caused a light plane to crash into power lines, killing the pilot and his son in regional South Australia.

Man killed after small plane crashes in South Australia

Emergency crews have rushed to the scene of a light plane crash in South Australia with reports two people have been seriously injured.

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Flying Doctors bring community to remote Australia

The work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service remains as vital as ever for people in rural areas as an outback Queensland base marks its 80-year anniversary.

More than 100 Vic homes may be inundated as rivers rise

Victorian rivers are flooding after days of heavy rain, especially in the east where residents have been told to leave due to increased threat.

Mourners gather to remember mushroom poisoning victim

Heather Wilkinson has been remembered at a public memorial service, almost two months after she died from suspected mushroom poisoning.

Tax on empty homes and vacant land to free up housing

A little-known tax will be broadened to push Victorian landowners to build on or sell empty blocks as the government seeks to boost housing supply.

Victoria's fire threat focus shifts to flash flood risk

The threat from two blazes burning in eastern Victoria is expected to ease, with a severe weather warning issued over damaging winds and heavy rain.

More than 10,000 take up regional first home scheme

More than 10,000 home buyers have taken advantage of a federal scheme to buy their first property in regional areas in the first year of the program.

The WA artist finding beauty in the wild and unruly

Five female artists from rural Australia will feature in a new exhibition, including Lauren Kennedy who lets the elements influence her work.

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