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'Bullied and exploited': dying man lashes energy group

'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.

Back to the pub for community at centre of manhunt

Back to the pub for community at centre of manhunt

Back to the pub for community at centre of manhunt

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

PM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate

PM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate

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.

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Dangerous terrain hampers search for accused cop killer

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

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

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

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.

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Loud bangs heard as police return to scene of slayings

Loud bangs heard as police return to scene of slayings

Loud bangs heard as police return to scene of slayings

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.

Search for fugitive over 'cold-blooded murder' of cops

Search for fugitive over 'cold-blooded murder' of cops

Search for fugitive over 'cold-blooded murder' of cops

Search for fugitive over 'cold-blooded murder' of cops

Police are deploying every available resource as they hunt for an armed and dangerous gunman accused of killing two police officers and wounding another.

Lives on the line with $8b deficit in rural health

Lives on the line with $8b deficit in rural health

Lives on the line with $8b deficit in rural health

Lives on the line with $8b deficit in rural health

Some country towns are being forced to fundraise for their own community-led medical centres, while those in the cities get double the healthcare funding.

Deadly infectious diseases on Australia's doorstep

Deadly infectious diseases on Australia's doorstep

Deadly infectious diseases on Australia's doorstep

Deadly infectious diseases on Australia's doorstep

Australia has been urged to help fight the deadly infectious diseases on its doorstep, including two major HIV outbreaks.

From Territory 'redneck' to accidental country star

From Territory 'redneck' to accidental country star

From Territory 'redneck' to accidental country star

From Territory 'redneck' to accidental country star

Between wrangling horses, training working dogs and writing music, country singer Tom Curtain quietly checks in with fans across rural Australia every day.

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Organisers of Australia's biggest outback music festival have ruled out building on the event's sold-out crowd of 15,000.

Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election

Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election

Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election

Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election

David Littleproud has detailed the four key policies that led to the Nationals splitting from the Liberals, as he vows to take nuclear to the next election.

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Sound no barrier for bands and fans at outback festival

With no neighbours to annoy as far as the eye can see, performances at Australia's largest outback music festival are loud and proud.

Mad Max adds extra grunt to outback music festival

Music-loving Mad Max devotees have packed extra luggage for a trek to the outback as they pay tribute to George Miller's famed film franchise.

Classic country houses holding back the regional dream

Australia's regions are facing a worsening housing shortage, with typical country houses part of the complex problem, a report has found.

Access all areas for Headliners at outback music bash

All roads are leading to Mundi Mundi as some 15,000 people of all ages and abilities converge in the outback to enjoy three days of live music under the stars.

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Road funding under scrutiny amid 'slush fund' claims

A $334 million fund for regional roads will be examined, as a minister faces questioning over additional funding for a bridge near her home.

The country economy of flowers, focaccia and friendship

Roadside stalls selling flowers, eggs, fruit and even horse poo are fixtures in rural Australia, a long tradition that connects and feeds country communities.

Aussie beef a hot commodity as US imports hit a high

The US looks set to import more Australian beef as American herds continue to dwindle, while tariffs and disease threaten other top export nations.

Young, conspiracy-drawn teens are potential terrorists

The legal definition of what is considered terrorism is being examined by an independent watchdog nearly 25 years after September 11 and the Bali bombings.

Bears, ice and mud challenge Aussie firies in Canada

Trudging through freezing mud and dodging grizzlies were all in a day's work for an Australian firefighter deployed to battle wildfires in remote Canada.

Fears FIFO work will turn gold towns into ghost towns

Miners and regional residents are calling for tax incentives and faster housing approvals to bring in more long-term workers and halt the decline of towns.

Mad Max meets heavy metal in Top End artist's backyard

An artist who sculpts junk metal into demonic creatures will spend 10 days trekking across central Australia to show his works at a coastal exhibition.

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