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'Fed up': 13 arrested after crackdown on remote unrest

'Fed up': 13 arrested after crackdown on remote unrest

A police crackdown on unrest in a remote community has led to 13 people being charged, with more arrests expected following a string of alleged incidents.

Bush battlers beg airlines for budget flights

Bush battlers beg airlines for budget flights

Bush battlers beg airlines for budget flights

Bush battlers beg airlines for budget flights

Steep competition is driving up regional plane fares and forcing route cancellations, leaving communities crying out for more travel options.

Regional cancer patients paying 'postcode penalty'

Regional cancer patients paying 'postcode penalty'

Regional cancer patients paying 'postcode penalty'

Regional cancer patients paying 'postcode penalty'

A new national scorecard has exposed major gaps in the amount regional cancer patients are forced to spend to access life-saving care.

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Australia Post boss denies misleading on closure plans

Australia Post boss denies misleading on closure plans

In a fiery hearing, the head of Australia's postal service has dismissed claims that he misled senators over potential plans to close post offices.

Rural women leading the way until the cows come home

Rural women leading the way until the cows come home

A dairy farmer and a sparky-turned-pilot have won prestigious awards for their work in regional Australia, hoping to show other women they can be rural leaders.

'Legacy to carry on': family firm's plane tragedy agony

'Legacy to carry on': family firm's plane tragedy agony

The deaths of a dairy company founder and his daughter in a plane crash have been described as "absolutely heartbreaking" as tributes pour in for the pair.

'Elites': Olympic rowing site critics cop premier blast

'Elites': Olympic rowing site critics cop premier blast

A premier has hit back at critics of the proposed 2032 rowing venue for the Brisbane Olympics, accusing them of not wanting the event held in a regional area.

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Man or monster? Macbeth holds a mirror to modern morals

Man or monster? Macbeth holds a mirror to modern morals

Man or monster? Macbeth holds a mirror to modern morals

Man or monster? Macbeth holds a mirror to modern morals

Australian audiences may reflect on modern politics in a touring production of Macbeth, as the tortured protagonist embarks on a merciless quest for power.

Beer, dust and goldfish: Birdsville Races wrap for 2026

Beer, dust and goldfish: Birdsville Races wrap for 2026

Beer, dust and goldfish: Birdsville Races wrap for 2026

Beer, dust and goldfish: Birdsville Races wrap for 2026

The horses weren't the only attraction at the Birdsville Races, with plenty of fun to be had in what's arguably the nation's longest pub crawl.

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation

The South African owner of an Australian copper mine has bold plans to extend the depth of the asset after setting an ambitious production target.

'Social distancing' plea for birds as flu hits Sydney

'Social distancing' plea for birds as flu hits Sydney

'Social distancing' plea for birds as flu hits Sydney

'Social distancing' plea for birds as flu hits Sydney

A deadly bird flu strain has hit the shores of another major Australian city, with a vet urging people and pets to practice "social distancing" with wild birds.

Mates jump at Green Shadows to get bus to Birdsville

Mates jump at Green Shadows to get bus to Birdsville

Mates jump at Green Shadows to get bus to Birdsville

Mates jump at Green Shadows to get bus to Birdsville

A man who races yabbies and auctions goldfish couldn't resist a stake in a nag that never made it in the city, but is a red-hot chance in the dust and dirt.

More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

The WA government will stump up $58.6 million, in addition to more than $700 million already allocated, to support a mining town transition away from coal.

Young footy referee died in 'challenging' health system

Young footy referee died in 'challenging' health system

Young footy referee died in 'challenging' health system

Young footy referee died in 'challenging' health system

A First Nations man went to remote health services several times in the lead-up to his death from pneumonia at the age of 31, an inquest has been told.

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'Just magic': life is but a dream rowing in the outback

With a lack of water and boats, Australia's outback communities have never been at the centre of the elite sport of rowing. Until now.

To bee or not to bee, sculptor ponders big questions

A sculpture of a tiny bee carrying the weight of human consciousness is part of an outdoor exhibition bringing art to everyday Australians.

How turning 50 made Kasey Chambers a free spirit again

The artist who wrote Not Pretty Enough is unashamedly embracing getting older, with a milestone birthday making her feel more like herself than ever before.

Search for sea-crash pilot and plane scaled back

Aerial searches for a missing pilot and his plane that crashed off remote islands have been suspended as divers continue to scan the suspected crash zone.

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Hanson tells star candidate to stop speaking Japanese

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has announced the party’s leading candidates for an upcoming state election, but one debutant strayed from the script.

Off the rails: premier deflects as secret tax scrapped

A newly minted premier has washed his hands of involvement in a secret levy on public transport tickets and is pledging to dump it.

'Told me everything': top cop reflects on darkest hour

A police chief has described seeing the colour drain from the face of a staffer as he learned two officers had been gunned down at a regional property.

Goodbye Dolly, Australia will always love you

Dolly Parton's music and generosity will live on in Australia, where there is a small town festival in her honour and thousands of books in children's hands.

Fallen officers never forgotten as memorial unveiled

Hundreds of police officers and grieving families have united for a memorial service, nearly a year after two officers were gunned down at a regional property.

Labor kicks migration overhaul into the long grass

A planned overhaul of the government's migration policy has been delayed again, with the prime minister confirming it's not on the agenda at national cabinet.

Median rental unaffordable for Australians on $130,000

The median rental costs more than half the pay of an average worker in every Australian capital city, a report by Everybody's Home has found.

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