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Regional disadvantage driving Australia’s obesity inequality

A new report warns Australians living in regional and lower-income communities are being hit hardest by the country’s growing obesity crisis, deepening social and economic inequality between the city and the country. The findings show those facing disadvantage often have less access to healthcare, healthy food and prevention services – raising concerns the issue is …

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Top stories this week: South Australia algal bloom spreads raising government transparency concerns. New Australian guide helping support neurodivergent employees at work. And later today, a push has been made to the NSW Parliament calling on a public inquiry into a human rights bill. First aired on The Wire, Saturday 21 March 2026