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The sound of regional Australia. Daily news from the ABC's unmatched network of regional reporters hosted by Sinéad Mangan.

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Today · 24 min
As fuel prices soar again, regional Australia is hurting
Fuel prices rise again, hitting regional Australians harder due to the greater distances they must travel
Yesterday · 25 min
Migrant doctors fill GP gaps in towns where 'there's nobody else' to care
Most of Australia's GPs were born overseas and, as political debate rages over immigration numbers, regional medical clinics rely on them to keep their doors open. But the process isn't easy.
Wednesday · 24 min
Moree crime rates falling but residents say drone use is overreach
Moree crime rates falling but residents say drone use is overreach
Tuesday · 24 min
Rate of babies born before reaching hospital climbs in regional NSW
Babies are being born before arriving at hospital at double the rate in regional NSW areas since 2001.
Monday · 24 min
Lives and personalities of Hillcrest jumping castle victims shared as Tasmanian inquest starts
A coronial inquest into the deaths of six children in the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy has started in Devonport in Tasmania's north-west.
September 18 · 25 min
Data centre deal, families caught up in migration debate, the toll of jury duty | Australia Wide this week
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
September 18 · 24 min
Regions feel the pinch as diesel price surges
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
September 17 · 24 min
Labor unveils migration cuts targeting students and backpackers
Labor is tightening visa rules for international students and backpackers, while increasing efforts to remove overstayers as it seeks greater control over migration.
September 16 · 24 min
How the migration debate is playing out in the bush
Australia's immigration policy involves a complex system of visas designed to fill labour shortages, reunite families, sustain our higher education sector and provide refuge. Australia Wide takes a look at how the debate plays out in regional and rural Australia.
September 15 · 24 min
The wind farm plan being hailed as an economic boon for struggling town
Mixed reactions on Tasmania's west coast to a developer's plans to build a massive 280 turbine wind farm that could potentially feed energy hungry data centres.
September 14 · 24 min
Whyalla steelworks to cut 600 jobs amid blast furnace closure
Hundreds of workers at Whyalla steel works in South Australia will lose their jobs as a result of a decision to permanently shut its blast furnace.
September 11 · 25 min
Aged care fight, hidden costs of kids' sport, and wildlife resurgence | Australia Wide this week
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
September 11 · 24 min
Graduate nurses overwhelmed by workload pressures in rural Queensland health facilities
A lack of emergency care training is putting nurses in vulnerable positions during rural and remote placements, according to a national report.
September 10 · 25 min
Sick of the city, Queenslanders head west and boost property prices
Warwick on Qld’s southern Downs is defying every market prediction - a place where property prices have gone up while everywhere else seems to be going down.
September 9 · 24 min
Can Australia's film industry produce another outback classic like Crocodile Dundee?
Regional Australia has been key to so much of Australia's cinematic success. Can Australia's film industry produce another outback classic like Crocodile Dundee?
September 8 · 24 min
$40b data centre land granted to firm where NT minister's relative works
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
September 7 · 24 min
Short cut across the country via Outback Way inches forward
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
September 4 · 24 min
Nepali community grieves, entitled travellers and why the earth hums?
Following the devastating flood disaster the ever-growing Nepali community in Australia is in deep grief, from the cities to the small country towns that many now call home
September 3 · 24 min
Australians travel to Nepal to search for missing relatives
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
September 2 · 24 min
Amateur drone pilots put races and aircraft at risk, authorities say
Event organisers, pilots and authorities have reported risky behaviour by amateur drone users.

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