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  1. What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
    By Michael Black

    From nuclear winter to asteroid strikes, Australia could be one of the safest places on Earth if, or rather when, a global catastrophe strikes. But researchers warn no country would escape unscathed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/aus

    #DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack

  2. What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
    By Michael Black

    From nuclear winter to asteroid strikes, Australia could be one of the safest places on Earth if, or rather when, a global catastrophe strikes. But researchers warn no country would escape unscathed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/aus

    #DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack

  3. What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
    By Michael Black

    From nuclear winter to asteroid strikes, Australia could be one of the safest places on Earth if, or rather when, a global catastrophe strikes. But researchers warn no country would escape unscathed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/aus

    #DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack

  4. What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
    By Michael Black

    From nuclear winter to asteroid strikes, Australia could be one of the safest places on Earth if, or rather when, a global catastrophe strikes. But researchers warn no country would escape unscathed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/aus

    #DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack

  5. What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
    By Michael Black

    From nuclear winter to asteroid strikes, Australia could be one of the safest places on Earth if, or rather when, a global catastrophe strikes. But researchers warn no country would escape unscathed.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/aus

    #DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack

  6. Bendigo, Geelong urged to join light rail revolution
    By Tyrone Dalton and Jonathon Kendall

    Almost 20 years ago, transport expert Peter Newman called for Bendigo's trams to be used as public transport. Now, Bendigo and Geelong are among several cities across Australia looking to adopt light rail as a potential transport solution.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/ben

    #PublicTransport #Trains #RailTransportIndustry #RegionalCommunities #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #Transport #TyroneDalton #JonathonKendall

  7. 84yo nan drives 2,000km to donate clothes to communities
    By Jon Daly

    Barbara Carroll is on a personal mission to distribute donated clothes to charities and women's refuges in the most remote corners of WA.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/op-

    #Charities #RegionalCommunities #IndigenousAustralians #HumanInterest #JonDaly

  8. After nearly 50 years, this master craftsman is hanging up his tools
    By Kelsey Reid

    After answering a newspaper ad in the 70s, Hobart's Gavin Merrington has travelled the world, visiting and preserving stained glass works. After 48 years, he's hanging up his hat with one last project.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/sta

    #MonumentandHeritageSite #Churches #History #Careers #RegionalCommunities #KelseyReid

  9. Best wet season in decades gives life to living medicine cabinet
    By Em Jensen

    After a particularly wet season, wildflowers and other plant life along the Darling-Baaka River have flourished in numbers not seen for decades, according to local Barkindji and Malyangapa tour guide Dave Doyle.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/pre

    #Nature #IndigenousCulture #IndigenousPeoples #TourismandLeisureIndustry #TravelandTourism #RuralandRemoteCommunities #RegionalCommunities #EnvironmentEducation #EnvironmentalHealth #EmJensen

  10. Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation
    By George Yankovich and Emma Pedler

    The co-owner of a high-profile South Australian island resort confirms the business is working to pay "outstanding” superannuation as Rumi on Louth is listed for sale.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/rum

    #TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #Work #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Superannuation #GeorgeYankovich #EmmaPedler

  11. Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation
    By George Yankovich and Emma Pedler

    The co-owner of a high-profile South Australian island resort confirms the business is working to pay "outstanding” superannuation as Rumi on Louth is listed for sale.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/rum

    #TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #Work #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Superannuation #GeorgeYankovich #EmmaPedler

  12. Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation
    By George Yankovich and Emma Pedler

    The co-owner of a high-profile South Australian island resort confirms the business is working to pay "outstanding” superannuation as Rumi on Louth is listed for sale.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/rum

    #TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #Work #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Superannuation #GeorgeYankovich #EmmaPedler

  13. Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation
    By George Yankovich and Emma Pedler

    The co-owner of a high-profile South Australian island resort confirms the business is working to pay "outstanding” superannuation as Rumi on Louth is listed for sale.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/rum

    #TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #Work #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Superannuation #GeorgeYankovich #EmmaPedler

  14. Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation
    By George Yankovich and Emma Pedler

    The co-owner of a high-profile South Australian island resort confirms the business is working to pay "outstanding” superannuation as Rumi on Louth is listed for sale.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/rum

    #TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #Work #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Superannuation #GeorgeYankovich #EmmaPedler

  15. Four-day week the answer to country town's staffing challenges
    By Georgia Loney

    Struggling to attract and retain staff, the Shire of Boyup Brook says its decision to adopt a four-day work week has helped solve the problem.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/fou

    #Work #LocalGovernment #RegionalCommunities #GeorgiaLoney

  16. Can Alice Springs turn around its bad reputation? Council hopes so
    By Emma Masters

    Alice Springs Town Council is hoping its "change the narrative" strategy will help address the outback town's bad reputation by telling "the whole story" after content creators recently shed it in negative light.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/ali

    #TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #EmmaMasters

  17. Can Alice Springs turn around its bad reputation? Council hopes so
    By Emma Masters

    Alice Springs Town Council is hoping its "change the narrative" strategy will help address the outback town's bad reputation by telling "the whole story" after content creators recently shed it in negative light.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/ali

    #TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #EmmaMasters

  18. Can Alice Springs turn around its bad reputation? Council hopes so
    By Emma Masters

    Alice Springs Town Council is hoping its "change the narrative" strategy will help address the outback town's bad reputation by telling "the whole story" after content creators recently shed it in negative light.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/ali

    #TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #EmmaMasters

  19. Can Alice Springs turn around its bad reputation? Council hopes so
    By Emma Masters

    Alice Springs Town Council is hoping its "change the narrative" strategy will help address the outback town's bad reputation by telling "the whole story" after content creators recently shed it in negative light.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/ali

    #TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #EmmaMasters

  20. Can Alice Springs turn around its bad reputation? Council hopes so
    By Emma Masters

    Alice Springs Town Council is hoping its "change the narrative" strategy will help address the outback town's bad reputation by telling "the whole story" after content creators recently shed it in negative light.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/ali

    #TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #EmmaMasters

  21. Horses hop on steam train for unique ride through Flinders Ranges
    By Isabella Kelly

    A historic steam train and a horse enthusiast have come together for a unique trail ride in the southern Flinders Ranges.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/hor

    #HumanInterest #RegionalCommunities #TravelandTourism #RailTransportIndustry #IsabellaKelly

  22. Mining boom leaves little room for tourists in Australia's gold capital
    By Nicholas R Ward and Ivo da Silva

    Demand for accommodation for mine workers throughout Kalgoorlie-Boulder has tour operators worried there are not enough rooms available for other visitors.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/kal

    #TourismandLeisureIndustry #MiningandMetalsIndustry #RegionalCommunities #NicholasRWard #IvodaSilva

  23. Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
    By Em Jensen and Bill Ormonde

    The NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lea

    #Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde

  24. Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
    By Em Jensen and Bill Ormonde

    The NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lea

    #Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde

  25. Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
    By Em Jensen and Bill Ormonde

    The NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lea

    #Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde

  26. Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
    By Em Jensen and Bill Ormonde

    The NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lea

    #Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde

  27. Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
    By Em Jensen and Bill Ormonde

    The NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lea

    #Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde

  28. Town wins fight to keep aged care community owned
    By Liam McNally

    A transfer of ownership of a community-owned nursing home to a national provider has been voted down at the last minute.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-08/res

    #AgedCare #RegionalCommunities #LiamMcNally

  29. Backyard astronomer contributes to world-first Saturn discovery
    By Soofia Tariq and Patrick Reincke

    An amateur astronomer helps discover a mysterious decagon on Saturn's south pole, which he tracked from his homemade backyard observatory.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/out

    #Planets #ScientificResearch #HumanInterest #RegionalCommunities #SoofiaTariq #PatrickReincke

  30. Plan to keep older people close to family in search of funding
    By Peta Johansen

    Kilkivan and District Community Care Association Incorporated started the community hub with in-home care and a transport service, but now wants to build interim accommodation for seniors transitioning from large properties who are not quite ready for an aged care facility.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/kil

    #AgedCare #RegionalCommunities #Aging #PetaJohansen

  31. Body found in High Country river where kayaker went missing
    By Charmaine Manuel

    Police believe human remains found in waters in Victoria's north-east belong to a 53-year-old kayaker who went missing in July.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/rem

    #Drownings #RegionalCommunities #Rivers #CharmaineManuel

  32. Regional residents furious deliveries they paid for aren't coming
    By Ashleigh Barraclough

    Michael Walls has been told the packages he paid to have delivered to his door have been taken to the freight company's depot — a four-hour round trip from his home.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/reg

    #PostalandDeliveryServices #RegionalCommunities #ConsumerProtection #AshleighBarraclough

  33. Licence loss, fines for companies hosting migrants in shoddy housing
    By Lily Kristanto

    Victorian labour hire companies that house migrant workers in substandard accommodation will risk losing their licence under changes aimed at protecting vulnerable workers.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/mig

    #AgriculturalWorkers #Agribusiness #HorticultureIndustry #HumanRights #RegionalCommunities #Work #RemoteWorking #Immigration #HousingPolicy #LilyKristanto

  34. Firewood side hustle sparks multi-million-dollar business in four states
    By Brooke Chandler and Grace Crivellaro

    When bushfire and drought robbed farmer Peter Chauncy of his livelihood, he started chopping wood to sell. Forty years later, he runs one of Australia's largest firewood businesses.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/pet

    #Agriculture #RegionalCommunities #HumanInterest #Agribusiness #SmallBusinesses #RuralandRemoteCommunities #BrookeChandler #GraceCrivellaro

  35. Declining vaccination rates behind whooping cough spike across WA's south
    By Rosemary Murphy

    Whooping cough cases across WA's Great Southern have already more than doubled since last year, with doctors expecting the figure to grow further.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-06/wa-

    #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #VaccinesandImmunity #RegionalCommunities #RosemaryMurphy