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Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt

Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt

Business owners in a region central to the search for an accused killer can breath a sigh of relief with travel restrictions scrapped and cash help on its way.

Jam and scones and rock 'n' roll are all the bush needs

Jam and scones and rock 'n' roll are all the bush needs

Jam and scones and rock 'n' roll are all the bush needs

Jam and scones and rock 'n' roll are all the bush needs

A music festival that began in a dusty function room at a country motel has grown into a celebration of life outside the cities, mixing scones, snags and songs.

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

A seat up for grabs after an MP was forced out of parliament has gone to a Labor government in a remarkable feat not witnessed in three decades.

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Migrant worker heat deaths spark calls for visa changes

Migrant worker heat deaths spark calls for visa changes

Dozens of deaths among workers from Vanuatu in recent years have highlighted the need for better protections, an inquiry has been told.

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of accused cop killer Dezi Freeman may be offered indemnity against prosecution if they help with his arrest.

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.

Community fractures as hunt for accused killer drags on

Community fractures as hunt for accused killer drags on

A community reliant on tourism is grappling with the financial and emotional effects of a two-week manhunt for an accused murderer.

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Tree-change trend slows but regions remain attractive

Tree-change trend slows but regions remain attractive

Tree-change trend slows but regions remain attractive

Tree-change trend slows but regions remain attractive

The rate of migration from capital cities to regional centres continues to outpace moves in the other direction despite slowing towards pre-pandemic levels.

Massive koala park plan to give logging the chop

Massive koala park plan to give logging the chop

Massive koala park plan to give logging the chop

Massive koala park plan to give logging the chop

A huge proposed national park to protect koalas has been hailed by conservationists, but the logging industry says jobs will be decimated.

Brotherly bond key to Birdsville Races epic journey

Brotherly bond key to Birdsville Races epic journey

Brotherly bond key to Birdsville Races epic journey

Brotherly bond key to Birdsville Races epic journey

From bare-back pony rides in the bush to the iconic Birdsville Races in the outback, three trainer brothers have forged a bond through their love of horses.

Outback ice-cream van serves sweet joy amid sorrow

Outback ice-cream van serves sweet joy amid sorrow

Outback ice-cream van serves sweet joy amid sorrow

Outback ice-cream van serves sweet joy amid sorrow

The Gee Whiz ice-cream van is a popular stop for perspiring punters at Birdsville, part of one man's mission to bring happiness after the death of his wife.

The sport of kings, mates and memories in Birdsville

The sport of kings, mates and memories in Birdsville

The sport of kings, mates and memories in Birdsville

The sport of kings, mates and memories in Birdsville

The Birdsville Races, which started as a meet for outback drovers, has become a bucket-list trip for old mates making new memories in the desert dust and heat.

Check out, but the Birdsville Hotel never leaves you

Check out, but the Birdsville Hotel never leaves you

Check out, but the Birdsville Hotel never leaves you

Check out, but the Birdsville Hotel never leaves you

The Birdsville Hotel is a bucket-list item for many Australian travellers, who are drawn by its remote location and a history rich with outback stories.

Public information about accused cop killer floods in

Public information about accused cop killer floods in

Public information about accused cop killer floods in

Public information about accused cop killer floods in

Police are sifting through a raft of information about an accused police killer after a public appeal for help, as the cost of the search raises questions.

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'People know' hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer

Investigators are urging anyone who might be helping fugitive Dezi Freeman to come forward and contact authorities, believing someone knows his whereabouts.

Busting the tough bush stereotypes, rural dads open up

Eight farmers have revealed their trials and triumphs raising kids on the land, in an interview series that aims to encourage vulnerability in rural men.

Man arrested in alpine hunt for accused cop killer

Police have made another arrest as the hunt for Dezi Freeman stretches towards a sixth day with hundreds of officers searching for the accused double murderer.

'Bullied and exploited': dying man lashes energy group

An energy authority has come under fire over its tactics in trying to acquire a property from a dying man as part of a major transmission line project.

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Back to the pub for community at centre of manhunt

A small town has been told to stay vigilant as it slowly re-opens after days of lockdown sparked by a search for a fugitive accused of shooting dead two police.

PM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate

The prime minister has hit back at hecklers during a sometimes tense discussion about renewable energy in the regions, while announcing more funds for farmers.

Dangerous terrain hampers search for accused cop killer

Accused police killer Dezi Freeman has been urged to surrender as inclement weather hinders the search for the fugitive in difficult bushland terrain.

Freeman manhunt: the modern history of bush fugitives

High-profile modern fugitives have lived in remote areas and bushland to evade police, with accused cop killer Dezi Freeman capable of doing the same.

Less crime and sport, more local voices for rural news

Regional audiences deeply trust their local news outlets, but want more constructive stories that highlight community culture, achievements and resilience.

Rural disadvantage deepens as care workers priced out

Workers supporting vulnerable people in regional Australia are being pushed out of the housing market, sometimes vying for homes alongside high-paid miners.

Loud bangs heard as police return to scene of slayings

Onlookers have described hearing loud bangs similar to gunshots as police return to the scene where a dangerous fugitive gunned down two officers.

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