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Bird flu confirmed in Tassie as battle for survival looms for Coorong's pelicans Aug 13, 2026 0:24:59 A battle for survival looms for South Australia's pelicans as bird flu advances.

Mortgage stress increasingly common amongst over 50s in regions Aug 12, 2026 0:24:59 Middle-aged prospective home buyers are increasingly moving in with their parents in a bid to save for a house deposit.

Bird flu vaccine to be rolled out to vulnerable species in captivity Aug 11, 2026 0:24:59 The government will roll out a vaccine against the deadly H5N1 bird flu in priority for native species in captivity.

Regional emergency departments are overcrowded and risking patient safety, doctors say Aug 10, 2026 0:25:00 Regional Victorians are facing far longer wait times than Melburnians when they go to an emergency department, government hospital data shows.

Census time, gambling reforms and a hitchhiking resurgence | Australia Wide this week Aug 7, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Census 2026 - getting the bush to stand up and be counted Aug 6, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

NAPLAN reveals the widening gap between city and country students Aug 5, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

What will new gambling laws mean for the home of online gaming, the NT Aug 4, 2026 0:25:00 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

First bird flu mass mortality confirmed in Australian wildlife Aug 3, 2026 0:24:59 The first mass mortality of Australian wildlife from the deadly H5 bird flu has been confirmed in greater crested terns found on an island off South Australia's south-east coast.

Bleached Great Barrier Reef coral recovers due to Cyclone Alfred Aug 3, 2026 0:04:03 It's been more than 12 months since residents along the Queensland coast watched and waited as Tropical Cyclone Alfred travelled down the coastline.While the cyclone caused damage to southern parts of the state, it also brought some cool relief to one of the world's greatest wonders, the Great Barrier Reef. Grace Whiteside went out to the southern tip of the reef.

Bunbury's woodchip bombing | Australia Wide Jul 31, 2026 0:12:30 Australia Wide presents: The Bunbury woodchip bombing50 years ago, the city of Bunbury woke to a bang. Two men had tried to blow up the city's port in protest of the woodchipping industry. Five decades later, one of the bombers reflects on the incident which leaves a complicated legacy in Australia's conservation history.

Birdflu local transmission, Bunbury bomber, family footy | Australia Wide this week Jul 31, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Evidence against Jefferson Lewis for alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby outlined in court Jul 30, 2026 0:24:59 An Alice Springs court has heard the evidence against a man accused of murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby on the outskirts of the Northern Territory town is so extensive the case had to be adjourned until December.

Local transmission of H5 birdflu confirmed in Australia Jul 29, 2026 0:25:00 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

A mood for change on the streets of Bendigo as Jacinta Allan steps down Jul 28, 2026 0:25:00 Jacinta Allan will not take Labor to an election, marking the end of a premiership marred by scandals that date back to the era of her predecessor, Daniel Andrews, and a collapse in successive polls.

Truckies brace for higher fuel prices Jul 28, 2026 0:03:23 The federal government has signalled it won't be extending the fuel excise cut beyond the end of this week.The tax on fuel was halved for three months to help motorists with soaring costs as a result of the war in the Middle East.Support was extended through July, but at a smaller discount of about 16 cents per litre and it's due to end this weekend.Sharon Middleton runs trucking

Millions of devices sent nationwide AusAlert test siren Jul 27, 2026 0:24:59 The federal government has hailed the nationwide AusAlert system test a success despite reports of many people not receiving the alert.

More suspected bird flu cases in South Australia Jul 27, 2026 0:04:06 South Australia has recorded seven new suspected cases of H5 bird flu, including five detections at the same site over two days.This brings Australia's total number of H5 birdflu cases to 20, across South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. Reporter Josh Brine has been at the fishing town of Southend on SA's Limestone Coast.

Mobile coverage inaccurate, Hanson in the bush, Pine Gap protests | Australia Wide this week Jul 24, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Med students excluded from 'Paid prac' program expansion Jul 23, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

What's behind One Nation's rise in regional Australia? Jul 22, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Kumanjayi Little Baby child protection review finds departmental failings Jul 21, 2026 0:24:59 An interim review into the NT child protection department's handling of the circumstances of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby prior to her death has been tabled in the NT parliament.

Protestors call for Pine Gap closure | Australia Wide Jul 20, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Fuel price concerns, data centres in the NT, and former servicemen call for recognition | Australia Wide this week Jul 17, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

BHP workers strike as mining giant hits record production Jul 16, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Death of homeless man in winter prompts call for housing help Jul 15, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Peter Falconio’s murder in the outback still haunts Australia 25 years on Jul 14, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Rifle Company Butterworth veterans say government refuses to recognise service Jul 13, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Telstra outage, tourism slump and space junk | Australia Wide this week Jul 11, 2026 0:25:11 Telstra's network outage this week caused disruptions across the country - to public transport, payment systems and those trying to call emergency services. Those living in remote and regional areas are heavily reliant on connectivity - so what can be done to future proof our national networks?

H5 bird flu strain detected in Australian seabird for first time Jul 10, 2026 0:25:00 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Fallout from Telstra outage continues as more services come back online Jul 9, 2026 0:25:00 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Commuters, customers, and emergency callers affected by nationwide Telstra outage Jul 8, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Free flights and vouchers to lure tourists back to outback Australia Jul 7, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Surveillance for deadly H5 bird flu increased for Queensland’s seabirds Jul 6, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Coles blocked in outback town, illegal boats and Neil the Seal is back | Australia Wide this week Jul 4, 2026 0:25:14 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

First suspected positive H5 bird flu case detected in NSW Jul 3, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Secret police recordings of croc celebrity Matt Wright released Jul 2, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

ACCC blocks Coles supermarket to protect Kalgoorlie’s independents Jul 1, 2026 0:24:59 In an unprecedented move, Australia's consumer watchdog has exercised new powers to block the opening of a Coles supermarket in Kalgoorlie, on the grounds it could knock out smaller competitors in the surrounding region.

Concern as private health giant wins access to public emergency patients at regional hospital Jun 30, 2026 0:24:59 Private health group Ramsay given special access to public hospital emergency patients.

'Life-changing' virtual chemotherapy helps rural cancer patients Jun 29, 2026 0:24:59 The expansion of tele-oncology units in regional Australia is allowing rural cancer patients to access treatments in smaller local hospitals.

Bird flu washes in, mining giant class action, and a queer choir | Australia Wide this week Jun 26, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Female workers allege sexual discrimination and harassment at Fortescue mines Jun 25, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Tasmanian egg producers brace for deadly strain of bird flu Jun 24, 2026 0:24:59 Tassie prepares as H5N1 bird flu case confirmed in SA and another suspected in WA.

Bird flu concern grows as washed-up porpoise sent for testing and SA checks dead birds Jun 23, 2026 0:24:59 A spectacled porpoise, normally found in Antarctic waters, has washed up on the same coast where two dead migratory birds were found that were confirmed as infected with H5N1 bird flu.

Giant petrel second bird to test positive to bird flu at Cape Le Grand beach Jun 22, 2026 0:24:59

Fuel pain continues, data centre plans, and a Men's Kitchen | Australia Wide this week Jun 20, 2026 0:25:11 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Suspected H5 bird flu detected in Australia Jun 19, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Australia's rapid expansion of data centres moves into the regions Jun 18, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Fuel shock expected to be felt for years as businesses urge extended relief Jun 17, 2026 0:24:59 "It's all too hard": Fuel shock pushes regional businesses to the brink

Accused criminals flown from remote areas as 20 WA courts close Jun 16, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Death in custody inquest details emerge a year after Kumanjayi White's death Jun 15, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Escaping Ivan Milat, Starlink concerns and young renters' struggle | Australia Wide this week Jun 13, 2026 0:25:11 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Andrew Forrest defends native title deals after $150m Yindjibarndi win Jun 12, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Government documents flag risks around Elon Musk's Starlink Jun 11, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Hitchhiker tells NSW missing persons inquiry of Ivan Milat encounter Jun 10, 2026 0:24:59 A New South Wales man who believes Ivan Milat picked him up while hitchhiking as a teenager in the mid-1970s has told an inquiry that a speeding ticket saved his life.

Famous outback race claims another life after serious motorbike crash Jun 8, 2026 0:24:59 The 50th anniversary of the Finke Desert Race has continued in the Central Australian outback, despite the death of a competitor on Sunday.

Australia Wide Jun 6, 2026 0:25:16 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Crack down on illicit vapes and tobacco, shark attack survivor and outback movie magic | Australia Wide this week Jun 5, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Wagga Wagga's homeless have 'nowhere to go' despite emergency response Jun 4, 2026 0:24:59 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Queensland crackdown cuts illicit tobacco and vape shops, but black market adapts Jun 3, 2026 0:24:59 Queensland crackdown cuts illicit tobacco and vape shops, but black market adapts quickly

Farmers buy CCTV cameras to stop fuel theft Jun 2, 2026 0:25:00 South Australian farmers are rushing to purchase CCTV cameras to protect their diesel supplies amid increasing concern about fuel theft since the war in the Middle East broke out

Patients demand fix to 'unacceptable' travel subsidy scheme Jun 1, 2026 0:24:59 Patients and advocates are calling on the state government to fix a raft of issues they say are plaguing the Queensland's patient travel subsidy scheme.

Katherine welcomes PFAS legal action, farewell to manual cars and crocs rowing | Australia Wide this week May 30, 2026 0:25:15 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

After escaping sexual slavery, Yazidis re-traumatised by return of 'ISIS brides' May 29, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

Katherine residents welcome legal action against 3M over PFAS firefighting foam May 28, 2026 0:24:59 The Commonwealth is suing the manufacturer of a firefighting foam containing PFAS that contaminated 28 Defence Force bases.

Defence manufacturing hub plan gets mixed response in Collie May 27, 2026 0:24:59 Western Australia could be the third state in the nation to manufacture guided weapons domestically under plans for a defence manufacturing hub.

End of an era as Liddell Power Station demolished after 50 years of operation May 26, 2026 0:25:00 More than half a century of coal-fired history has come crashing down in the NSW Hunter Valley.

Aboriginal community workers say diphtheria response 'heartbreaking' May 25, 2026 0:24:59 Residents and service providers in Yuendumu say the Northern Territory government has not provided enough support to combat the territory's diphtheria outbreak.

Diphtheria outbreak, child protection clamp down, and a mouse plague | Australia Wide this week May 23, 2026 0:25:10 There have now been more than 220 cases of diphtheria reported so far this year across Australia, primarily in the Northern Territory but also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. The Government has announced a $7.2 million vaccine blitz - but will it do enough to protect First Nations communities?

Big swells and strong winds to batter Gold Coast's already exposed beaches May 22, 2026 0:24:59 The coastline we have built our lives around is disappearing before our eyes. Coastal erosion is not a new issue, but our changing climate means there have been drastic changes to the coastline in recent decades. This weekend beachgoers on the south-east Queensland coast are being warned to be careful. The weather bureau is forecasting waves of up to four metres to batter the coa

Language and staffing shortages hinder diphtheria outbreak response in remote communities May 21, 2026 0:25:00 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

PM visits Kumanjayi Little Baby’s family as former child protection staffers speak out May 20, 2026 0:24:59 Former Northern Territory child protection workers have spoken out about the NT's proposed legislative changes, following the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Apology for 'appalling' display of autopsy body parts without consent May 19, 2026 0:24:59 A formal apology has been given in Tasmanian parliament for the past practice of taking human specimens from autopsies without the knowledge or consent of family members.

WA mouse plague pushes regulator to approve stronger bait May 18, 2026 0:24:59 Australia's chemical regulator has approved an emergency permit for double-strength mouse baits amid plagues in WA and SA's farming regions.

Reactions to Budget ’26, running the Larapinta and flying drones using head movements | Australia Wide weekend edition May 15, 2026 0:24:59 The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

$Community concerned over SA government push to lift fracking ban$

Community concerned over SA government push to lift fracking ban May 14, 2026 0:25:00 Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

What's in the budget for regional Australians? May 13, 2026 0:24:59 Experts have welcomed changes to capital gains and negative gearing rules, saying they are a “step in the right direction” to fix the housing crisis in regional Australia.

What will a changed NDIS mean for children with autism living in regions? May 12, 2026 0:24:59

How the federal budget could ease the regional housing crisis May 11, 2026 0:24:59 This year's Federal Budget is shaping up to deliver some of the biggest changes in decades. There are hopes tax changes in the budget will alleviate a housing supply issue in some regional towns.

Vigils for Kumanjayi Little Baby, Inland Rail scrapped, and teenagers turn bush rescuers | Australia Wide this week May 9, 2026 0:24:59 Across the country thousands of others gathered in regional and metro locations to wear pink and light a candle in reflection. Attendees gathered at Anzac Oval in Alice Springs were encouraged to remember to pay their respects to Kumanjayi Little Baby's family and to hear messages of grief, sorrow and support for the community.

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