The 50-year fight to recognise rural mums' unpaid work Outback women are expected to supervise their children's education for years without getting paid, as a five-decade fight for recognition continues. AAP · May 15
Australia's famous flying doctors more needed than ever Healthcare access has long been a challenge for rural and regional communities but Australia's famous flying doctors are now in even more demand. AAP · Mar 13
Fossicking for a fortune: the price of gold is sky-high, and prospectors in Victoria hope to cash in Gold prices have climbed 45% in 2025, the steepest rise since 1979. It’s reignited interest in prospecting – but the odds of striking it rich are slim The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2025
Infrastructure 'key' offers to unlock regional housing Funding support for crucial roads, paths and drains could pave the way for more homes as the regions buckle under the weight of the housing crisis. AAP · Oct 7, 2025
Kangaroo killer spared jail over 'disturbing' crimes A man who ran down and cruelly killed two kangaroos on a country road and then lied to police unsuccessfully argued he should be spared a criminal conviction. AAP · Oct 1, 2025
Australians enlisted to help flush out hidden dunnies Dunno where to find the dunny? Australians are being called on to flush out the nation's best-kept secret - the elusive public toilet. AAP · Apr 5, 2025
When the lights are off, but everyone's home As thousands of Australians again live through an annoying energy blackout, the nation is reminded of more widespread supply vulnerabilities. AAP · Oct 25, 2024
Tech boost for ACT Watch House where drunks and crooks spend the night Canberra's large underground cell system will be upgraded. The Canberra Times · Jun 29, 2024
'Camel lady' wants Aussies to take an outback gap year NSW "camel lady" Petah Devine says the outback is ripe territory for more Australian school leavers to take a gap year and learn valuable life skills. AAP · Mar 16, 2024
Queen for a day, Priscilla factor fades in outback town Priscilla's outback locale draws tourist dollars from the cult classic film but attitudes towards the LGBTQI community mean year-round benefits remain elusive. AAP · Mar 2, 2024
No quick fix for rural brain drain as Abbie leaves town An acclaimed young change-maker leaving her outback town amid intense abuse highlights one of many "brain drain" issues depriving the bush of people and talent. AAP · Feb 23, 2024
An emu footprint giving hope to a town doing it tough At a riverside north western NSW town, Indigenous elders hope a cultural centre will keep the community alive. AAP · Feb 17, 2024
Anger turns to sadness for a Darling 'beyond repair' Anger has turned to sadness in the NSW town of Menindee as some locals fear water quality will never return, amid fears of further river fish kills. AAP · Feb 12, 2024
Flying doctor spreads its wings to primary health care Thousands of new patients have flocked to primary healthcare clinics staffed by the Royal Flying Doctor Service in the outback. AAP · Feb 9, 2024
AAP · Feb 2, 2024 Mining the past opens future prospects for outback city The closure of an outback mine that birthed an Australian titan is seen by locals as an opportunity to forge a brighter future for the city and its industry.
AAP · Jan 26, 2024 Celebrations, mourning as outback marks Australia Day January 26 was a dichotomy of celebration and mourning in Broken Hill as some locals partied while Indigenous elders felt excluded.
AAP · Jan 25, 2024 Southerlies brush heatwave aside after record night A cool change is sweeping through NSW, dropping temperatures by more than 10C in an hour after a coast-to-coast heatwave delivered an outback town record.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2023 Regenerative agriculture is the new farming buzzword, but few can agree on what it means Sustainable farming movement is gaining popularity in Australia but still lacks a common definition or accreditation system to help consumers make informed choices
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023 Wallabies’ new generation unencumbered by weight of Bledisloe Cup history Mark Nawaqanitawase leads a promising group of young Australian players who have never played the All Blacks – and as such don’t hold any fear
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2023 Dr Raelene Nixon was told her son had died via Facebook – after Queensland police took hours to confirm his death in custody Mother of Steven Nixon-McKellar says ‘he died in one of the most violent, atrocious ways that any 27-year-old could die’
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2023 ‘Cathedral of the Wimmera’: the wartime grain storage putting a small Victorian town on the map The Stick Shed, a water tower taxidermy museum, and the silo art trail are drawing 20,000 tourists a year to Murtoa
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023 Caring for country and people: Victorian yabby farm first step in ambitious Indigenous agriculture venture Djarra is aiming to farm 15 tonnes of crayfish a year in what will be the biggest yabby farm in the southern hemisphere
The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2023 School’s out: what happens when classrooms close in rural Australia? Elmhurst primary school is the 10th to close in regional Victoria in the past five years
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2022 ‘I would have had my own house by now’: the devastating effects of a life in thrall to the pokies Aaron Perkins-Kemp-Berger spent nearly 50 years gambling before he found a way out. Advocates say it’s time to make the problem a public health issue rather than blaming individuals
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2022 Australians turning to buy now, pay later schemes for groceries ‘stuck in a revolving door’ of debt Financial counsellors say more and more people are turning to BNPL services for essentials such as food, petrol and bills