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How will the NDIS pverhaul affect regional and remote Australians?
Papunya residents living in extreme heat sue NT government over unsafe housing
YouTubers face police probe after filming inside Dezi Freeman's hideout
Australia's biggest AI factory planned for remote WA
Oil refinery fire, space awe, and epilepsy advocacy | Australia Wide this week
Unopened remote votes discovered in seat won by One Nation
Rinehart ordered to pay royalty bonanza to rival in battle of mining dynasties
Regional air routes first casualty in jet fuel price hikes
Why humanity needed the Artemis 11 mission now
Fuel price hikes force families to reconsider travel for medical treatment
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Space and sovereignty; how Artemis is strengthening industry in regional Australia
Last time round, more than fifty years ago, regional Australia played a key role tracking the mission to the moon. Today on Australia Wide how regional Australia is once again playing a pivotal role.
Gold Coast traffic burden 'could worsen' with expansion of Dreamworld
Theme park Dreamworld could be expanded prompting concerns about how an influx of tourists could burden an already gridlocked region.
Teaching birds to sing to bring an endangered species back from the brink
Conservationists have figured out how to teach young birds their song to protect the critically threatened species, regent honeyeater.
Fuel price pain, Dezi Freeman hunt over, and Pro Hart's legacy | Australia Wide this week
The ongoing war in the Middle East has continued to impact fuel prices and supply, but there was some good news this week in the form of cuts to the fuel excise and reducing the heavy vehicle road user charge. But, it remains front of mind for many Australians, with changes to travel plans impacting tourism and day to day life.
Thousands lost, as fuel crisis bites regional tourism operators
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Packed trains, busy charities and struggling farmers and fishers. How fuel shocks play out in the bush.
Global fuel shocks are having a devastating impact on regional communities.
Tourists bussed out as cleanup underway in Exmouth
Tourists bussed out of Exmouth on the Ningaloo coast as cleanup underway after Cyclone Narelle
Dezi Freeman killed by police in Victoria's north-east after seven-month hunt
Police have shot dead fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman following a three-hour stand-off in Victoria's north-east.
Fuel price pain, TC Narelle anxiety and couple's risky move | Australia Wide this week
For people in the country, rampant petrol prices and supply issues caused by the war in the Middle East have been compounded by Cyclone Narelle which has hit the northern part of Australia. While there's some relief in sight in the form of tankers on their way, remote communities continue to worry about long term supply of diesel which supply critical generators. Meanwhile, the fuel crisis is prompting some to consider EVs.
Anxious wait as Cyclone Narelle intensifies off WA coast
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle has intensified to a category four system and remains off the northern WA coastline where it could strengthen further threatening coastal communities.
Alice Springs residents conflicted over Pine Gap's role in US strikes in Middle East
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Far north Queensland cleans up after TC Narelle
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Fuel price fears, weather whiplash and a win over weeds | Australia Wide this week
As war in the Middle East continues fuel price hikes are being felt everywhere - including the tourism sector with Easter around the corner. One Gold Coast couple has cancelled their caravan holiday plans while tourism operators are starting to wonder when they may have to curtail trips.
Residents shelter as Tropical Cyclone Narelle crosses Cape York
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
PM directs fuel to regional Australia as tourism operators take cancellations
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Petrol price spiral could put mobile early childcare education services at risk
Mobile education services travelling across regional New South Wales say rising petrol prices are putting early childcare education at risk.
From fire to flood, how climate change contributed to a summer of whiplash weather
From fire to flood, how climate change contributed to a summer of whiplash weather and extremes.
Locals celebrate 'mud coming back' to wetland once choked in weeds
Locals celebrate 'mud coming back' to Tasmanian wetland once choked in weeds.
Devastating floods, fuel price hikes, and rare animals captured on camera | Australia Wide this week
Floodwaters inundated the top end and northern Queensland, with residents and farmers now counting the cost. A dramatic helicopter rescue in the NT was a timely reminder to stay out of floodwaters, while two people have died in Queensland and some residents say it's time to move.
Bundaberg man missing off houseboat as flood cleanup begins
Hundreds of volunteers are hitting the streets across Bundaberg as part of the Mud Army that are ready to help residents of inundated homes with the clean-up.
Two bodies found in search for backpackers missing in floodwater
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
War in the Middle East sees Australian fishers stranded
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Bundaberg locals evacuate as major flooding nears its peak
Bundaberg residents are evacuating their homes and businesses as the city faces its worst flood in more than a decade.
Relief as food supply routes open but NT flood emergency continues
Katherine experiences worst flooding in 28 years as remote NT communities evacuated.
Iran conflict impacts Australia, flood insurance fight and skin cancer concerns | Australia Wide this week
America and Israel's attacks on Iran have dominated the news all week. The bombs are literally half a world away from regional Australia - but the flow on effects are widespread and do feel close to home, including for Iranians living in Australia, those caught up travelling in the regions and on every day activities from filling up to bowsers to regional Australians who expert lamb or yoghurt.
The fight against high skin cancer rates in regional Australia
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Psychological concerns for generations who may never see night sky
Dark starry skies are disappearing due to rapid urbanisation and artificial light pollution.
Is flood insurance fit for purpose in disaster prone areas?
Questions raised about whether insurance in disaster-prone areas is fit for purpose.
How will the war in the Middle East affect regional Australia?
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Record rainfall, high-speed rail, and a 'hug suit' for accessible haircuts | Australia Wide this week
Farmers in the far west of New South Wales are delighted that the drought has been broken by record breaking rains. Records have been taken at Britt Anderson's Cymbric Vale Station. This is the heaviest rain to fall there in a century
Tasmanian tightens firearm laws in response to Bondi attack
The Tasmanian Government will introduce stronger firearm laws in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, but it will not impose caps on the number of guns people can own. It has also announced what it calls a "nation-leading" buyback scheme.
Regional patients struggle to access mental health teleservices
Rural and regional people say a recent Medicare change is affecting access to mental health treatment. The change, implemented in November, means patients will need to see a GP face-to-face first to access treatment via video consultation.
Wittenoom traditional owners launch $1.5b asbestos contamination claim against WA government
Wittenoom traditional owners have launched a $1.5 billion compensation and clean-up case against the West Australian government.
Slow journey to a high-speed rail gathers pace
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Heavy rain soaks outback, cutting roads and inundating cattle stations
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Greyhound closure, fishing bans and rebuilding a community | Australia Wide this week
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Voters divided as Barnaby Joyce considers contesting New England for One Nation
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Concern over lead air pollution results over Hobart
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Broken Hill greyhound racetrack to close creating 'flood' of dogs needing homes
Greyhound Racing New South Wales has decided to close the Broken Hill racetrack after one hundred years.
The push to make central Queensland an even bigger defence hub
The push to increase military presence in central Queensland has gained momentum with local councils arguing the business case for major defence spending in the region.