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Stephanie
Gardiner

Ready to quit the city? The bush might not be ready

The number of city-slickers looking to escape to the country is growing, but progress to improve housing, education and health in the regions has stalled.

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Stephanie Gardiner

13 hours ago

News Extra

‘It’s a lifeline’: relief as government hands Rex $80m

The federal government will provide up to $80 million to keep Rex regional routes operating, a relief for rural communities fearing for their future prosperity.

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Stephanie Gardiner

12 Nov 2024

News Extra

A quiet, larrikin ‘kid’ awarded highest military honour

Private Richard Norden has been awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry during the Vietnam War, an honour his friends have spent decades fighting for.

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Stephanie Gardiner

12 Nov 2024

News Extra

Australia’s ‘big nowhere’ in the eye of the beholder

Thirty years after swapping Cleo magazine centrefolds for cattle country, photographer Paul J Ryan’s images of outback Australia are seeing the light of day. A shirtless outback cowboy stares out from beneath a worn black hat, as blood trickles from...

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Stephanie Gardiner

10 Nov 2024

News Extra

Psychology goes in search of new age Aussie farmers

Researchers are looking into whether psychology can help improve workplace practices on Australia’s cotton farms, in a bid to better attract and retain workers.

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Stephanie Gardiner

09 Nov 2024

News Extra

Workers get $8k more bang for their buck in the bush

The financial incentive to live in the city is dwindling for most workers – from doctors to truckies – as house prices soar, according to economic research. Backyards, houses and pub meals have long been bigger in the bush. If that hasn’t been...

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Stephanie Gardiner

05 Nov 2024

News Extra

Adam Harvey’s ode to his mum proves the power of song

Country star Adam Harvey is more reflective than ever on his 17th studio album, which pays tribute to his parents, his boyhood and celebrates life’s soundtrack. When Adam Harvey hears a Kenny Rogers song he is immediately transported back to his...

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Stephanie Gardiner

03 Nov 2024

News Extra

Technology making change amid quad bike crash spike

Accidents on quad bikes are a major cause of death and injury on Australian farms, but GPS technology is helping change bad habits and reduce harm. An 82-year-old man was killed when a quad bike rolled down a levee bank on a remote NSW property. The...

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Stephanie Gardiner

02 Nov 2024

News Extra

Feeling climate dread? Nature may be the best medicine

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Stephanie Gardiner

26 Oct 2024

News Extra

Telcos to block phones that don’t link to triple zero

The 3G network switch-off will begin on Monday, with a new law enforcing the telcos to disconnect phones that cannot call the emergency line on 4G. The telcos will cut off up to 60,000 phones that are incompatible with 4G for emergency calls, as...

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Stephanie Gardiner

26 Oct 2024

News Extra

Last pick of the litter, Bear the kelpie is now top dog

Six years after being the last of his siblings to find a home, Bear the kelpie has taken out a working dog competition after clocking up 570km in two weeks.

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Stephanie Gardiner

25 Oct 2024

News Extra

Warnings of deadly consequences over rural black spots

Rural residents have revealed difficulties in reaching triple-zero in moments of crisis, as the federal government reviews regional telecommunications.

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Stephanie Gardiner

25 Oct 2024

News Extra

‘Like the Opera House’: the tiny halls that loom large

Country halls remain at the heart of small towns in times of both celebration and disaster, but their longevity largely depends on the kindness of locals.

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Stephanie Gardiner

19 Oct 2024