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Regional Australia is an interesting place, with a great sense of community but also with great needs. Geographic isolation, limited healthcare, and infrastructure are some of the issues concerning the regions, and with the latest split between the Nationals and Liberals, it looks like the regions will be most affected. Community Radio Network’s Noah Secomb …
The Australian Telecommunications Ombudsman released its first quarter report of 2025, warning service providers to better support rural areas with the 3G shutdown. Telstra, Optus and Vodafone removed their 3G networks through 2024 to ensure that 4G networks matched previous coverage. Rural communities in north-west New South Wales and south-east Queensland have reported poor mobile …
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A new Australian dating app is helping people in regional areas find their soulmate. Horse trainer Mia Ryan had the idea for ‘Howdy’ when she found that conventional dating apps like Tinder and Hinge don’t allow people to connect across great distances. Farmers and people in small regional towns tend to suffer greater levels of …
Low-income earners in regional Australia are increasingly turning for help to pay for basics amid the worsening cost of living crisis. Welfare agencies that provide No Interest Loans are turning people away amid unprecedented calls for help. The scheme allows people to borrow up to two thousand dollars for essential items or housing related expenses, …
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In this year’s budget handed down by Treasurer James Chalmers, Regional Australia will be receiving multiple benefits. Even though Shadow Treasurer claims the budget to be “a big-spending, big taxing con job”, Independent Minister Helen Haines welcomes a few of the initiatives brought forth by the Labor Government. Produced By: Alana Su-Navratil Featured In Story: …
Regions across Australia need more support than ever. According to the ABS, the population in the regions has increased six percent since 2018. But with additional population growth challenges are also on the incline. Regional Australia Institute wants the Federal government to support the regions more, especially in migration and support services. Image: Jordan-Condon-Wikimedia-Commons Produced …
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The Regional Australia Institute kicked off the Regions Rising Summit in Orange this week to start conversations around issues affecting regional Australia. At the event, the Institute launched its Regionalisation Ambition plan for 2032, a long-term plan to ensure a successful future for all Australians living in the regions. Image: Regions across Australia face unique …
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Senator The Hon Anne Ruston has pointed to the changes the government has made to the Distribution Priority Areas for overseas-trained Doctors and argues that this will take GP’s away from already stretched services in regional Australia. The government also has temporarily extended the PBS schedule for the lifesaving fast acting insulin Fiasp affecting the …
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