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Heartbroken mum of rural crash victim urges road safety

Heartbroken mum of rural crash victim urges road safety

Facing a lifetime of heartache, the mother of a young driver killed on a rural dirt road wants to help others to ensure his death was not in vain.

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

Dezi Freeman remains at large four weeks after allegedly killing two police, as a retired detective says rising costs could lead to a cut back in the search.

Optus boss answers calls to quit as outage fiasco grows

Optus boss answers calls to quit as outage fiasco grows

Optus boss answers calls to quit as outage fiasco grows

Optus boss answers calls to quit as outage fiasco grows

The head of Optus has blamed a failure of "established processes" to address a triple-zero outage connected to three deaths, as calls for penalties mount.

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'Collateral damage': hundreds more mining jobs axed

'Collateral damage': hundreds more mining jobs axed

About 1000 workers will be out of a job after a second major miner revealed cuts, sparking fears communities will pay a heavy price in a royalties dispute.

Coal 'crisis': hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed

Coal 'crisis': hundreds of jobs cut, mine mothballed

A mining giant has been labelled "un-Australian" by a state government for cutting hundreds of jobs and mothballing one of its oldest sites.

Mates' smiling faces a window into life on the land

Mates' smiling faces a window into life on the land

Images of old friends chatting in a paddock, worn-out work boots, kelpie pups and striking starry night skies have won a rural photography competition.

'It starts to hurt a lot': big toll of deaths, manhunt

'It starts to hurt a lot': big toll of deaths, manhunt

As the manhunt for an accused killer enters a fourth week, a relief package for businesses impacted by the search will be a drop in the ocean for many.

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Plan to protect threatened species in energy transition

Plan to protect threatened species in energy transition

Plan to protect threatened species in energy transition

Plan to protect threatened species in energy transition

Most at-risk native species live close together, making their habitats easy to identify and avoid when building clean energy infrastructure, researchers say.

Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt

Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt

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.

Migrant worker heat deaths spark calls for visa changes

Migrant worker heat deaths spark calls for visa changes

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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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 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

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

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.

'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.

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