News Extra ‘You can’t park there’: independents take on the bush The election contest is heating up in the bush, with Nationals leader David Littleproud making a return trip to a regional seat the party can’t afford to lose. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 7 hours ago
News Extra Photography prize reveals rich diversity of bush life A farmer chewing straw was once a ubiquitous image of country Australia but a burgeoning photography prize is transforming tired perceptions of the bush. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 19 Apr 2025
News Extra Election 2025 shake-up for traditional bush politics Disasters and the cost-of-living squeeze have created a void for Independents to rise up in regional Australia, as the coalition fights for once safe seats. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 12 Apr 2025
Regional News Loo breaks a luxury for swamped regional doctors Some doctors are too busy to go to the toilet during long shifts and warn a “vicious cycle of burnout” means worse patient care, as they fight for better pay. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 10 Apr 2025
Regional News No child’s play for Nationals in regional battleground National Party leader David Littleproud has kicked off a renewed battle to win back a key coalition seat, promising to even the score in regional Australia. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 07 Apr 2025
News Extra Mateship, bravery and tragedy unearthed in the outback Drovers, soldiers, Indigenous trackers, scientists, artists and pioneering women are buried in outback cemeteries, their stories feared lost to time until now. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 05 Apr 2025
Regional News Rural birth care ‘crisis’ looms amid staff shortages Women are travelling long distances to give birth, kids are waiting years to see specialists, and mental health services are struggling, a committee has found. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 28 Mar 2025
BUDGET Regional News Aussie families pocket thousands in childcare savings Landmark childcare reforms have been firmed up in the federal budget, although calls to improve services in rural Australia have gone unanswered. The average Australian family will save more than $4000 a year in childcare fees as the federal... Click here Stephanie Gardiner 26 Mar 2025
BUDGET Regional News ‘This is the time’: calls to prioritise rural health While the federal budget confirmed sweeping reforms to Medicare and billions in health funding, it’s unclear how much will reach the bush, medical groups say. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 26 Mar 2025
BUDGET Regional News Food and fibre get millions to fend off Trump tariffs The federal government has moved to defend Australia’s agricultural exports, as the sector prepares to have one of its biggest production years on record. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 26 Mar 2025
BUDGET Regional News Health and care spending to ease rural growing pains Rural health funding is a centrepiece of the federal budget, though measures to boost the number of doctors and clinics are modest after decades of disparity. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 26 Mar 2025
News Extra Hold my chardy: how a warming world makes a cooler drop A leading vigneron is encouraging Aussie drinkers to do the unthinkable and add ice to wine, as producers experiment with Italian styles in a changing climate. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 22 Mar 2025
Regional News ‘Scuttlebutt’: information black-out after power outage Outback communities cut off from reliable power for 19 days also experienced an information black-out when telecommunications systems failed. Click here Stephanie Gardiner 17 Mar 2025