#regionalcommunities — Public Fediverse posts
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What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
By Michael BlackFrom 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/australia-safest-place-global-catastrophe/107130350
#DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack
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What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
By Michael BlackFrom 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/australia-safest-place-global-catastrophe/107130350
#DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack
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What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
By Michael BlackFrom 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/australia-safest-place-global-catastrophe/107130350
#DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack
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What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
By Michael BlackFrom 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/australia-safest-place-global-catastrophe/107130350
#DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack
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What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario?
By Michael BlackFrom 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/australia-safest-place-global-catastrophe/107130350
#DisasterPreparedness #DisastersandHazards #ClimateChange #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #RegionalCommunities #MichaelBlack
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Bendigo, Geelong urged to join light rail revolution
By Tyrone Dalton and Jonathon KendallAlmost 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/bendigo-geelong-urged-to-join-light-rail-revolution/107139112
#PublicTransport #Trains #RailTransportIndustry #RegionalCommunities #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #Transport #TyroneDalton #JonathonKendall
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84yo nan drives 2,000km to donate clothes to communities
By Jon DalyBarbara Carroll is on a personal mission to distribute donated clothes to charities and women's refuges in the most remote corners of WA.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/op-shop-owner-nan-barb-goes-north-donates-clothes/107106004
#Charities #RegionalCommunities #IndigenousAustralians #HumanInterest #JonDaly
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After nearly 50 years, this master craftsman is hanging up his tools
By Kelsey ReidAfter 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/stained-artist-gavin-merrington-heritage-church/106965740
#MonumentandHeritageSite #Churches #History #Careers #RegionalCommunities #KelseyReid
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Best wet season in decades gives life to living medicine cabinet
By Em JensenAfter 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.
#Nature #IndigenousCulture #IndigenousPeoples #TourismandLeisureIndustry #TravelandTourism #RuralandRemoteCommunities #RegionalCommunities #EnvironmentEducation #EnvironmentalHealth #EmJensen
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Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation
By George Yankovich and Emma PedlerThe 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.
#TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #Work #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Superannuation #GeorgeYankovich #EmmaPedler
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Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation
By George Yankovich and Emma PedlerThe 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.
#TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #Work #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Superannuation #GeorgeYankovich #EmmaPedler
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Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation
By George Yankovich and Emma PedlerThe 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.
#TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #Work #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Superannuation #GeorgeYankovich #EmmaPedler
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Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation
By George Yankovich and Emma PedlerThe 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.
#TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #Work #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Superannuation #GeorgeYankovich #EmmaPedler
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Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation
By George Yankovich and Emma PedlerThe 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.
#TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #Work #TourismandLeisureIndustry #Superannuation #GeorgeYankovich #EmmaPedler
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Four-day week the answer to country town's staffing challenges
By Georgia LoneyStruggling 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/four-day-week-boyup-brook-success/107139692
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Can Alice Springs turn around its bad reputation? Council hopes so
By Emma MastersAlice 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.
#TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #EmmaMasters
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Can Alice Springs turn around its bad reputation? Council hopes so
By Emma MastersAlice 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.
#TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #EmmaMasters
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Can Alice Springs turn around its bad reputation? Council hopes so
By Emma MastersAlice 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.
#TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #EmmaMasters
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Can Alice Springs turn around its bad reputation? Council hopes so
By Emma MastersAlice 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.
#TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #EmmaMasters
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Can Alice Springs turn around its bad reputation? Council hopes so
By Emma MastersAlice 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.
#TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SocialProblems #EmmaMasters
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Horses hop on steam train for unique ride through Flinders Ranges
By Isabella KellyA historic steam train and a horse enthusiast have come together for a unique trail ride in the southern Flinders Ranges.
#HumanInterest #RegionalCommunities #TravelandTourism #RailTransportIndustry #IsabellaKelly
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Mining boom leaves little room for tourists in Australia's gold capital
By Nicholas R Ward and Ivo da SilvaDemand for accommodation for mine workers throughout Kalgoorlie-Boulder has tour operators worried there are not enough rooms available for other visitors.
#TourismandLeisureIndustry #MiningandMetalsIndustry #RegionalCommunities #NicholasRWard #IvodaSilva
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Sick of the city, Queenslanders head west and boost property prices
By Owen JacquesThey lived in some of the Queensland's most sought-after areas, so what was the appeal of heading west for a country town?
#RegionalCommunities #RealEstateIndustry #PropertyPrices #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #OwenJacques
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Sick of the city, Queenslanders head west and boost property prices
By Owen JacquesThey lived in some of the Queensland's most sought-after areas, so what was the appeal of heading west for a country town?
#RegionalCommunities #RealEstateIndustry #PropertyPrices #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #OwenJacques
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Sick of the city, Queenslanders head west and boost property prices
By Owen JacquesThey lived in some of the Queensland's most sought-after areas, so what was the appeal of heading west for a country town?
#RegionalCommunities #RealEstateIndustry #PropertyPrices #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #OwenJacques
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Sick of the city, Queenslanders head west and boost property prices
By Owen JacquesThey lived in some of the Queensland's most sought-after areas, so what was the appeal of heading west for a country town?
#RegionalCommunities #RealEstateIndustry #PropertyPrices #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #OwenJacques
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Sick of the city, Queenslanders head west and boost property prices
By Owen JacquesThey lived in some of the Queensland's most sought-after areas, so what was the appeal of heading west for a country town?
#RegionalCommunities #RealEstateIndustry #PropertyPrices #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #OwenJacques
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Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
By Em Jensen and Bill OrmondeThe NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lead-found-in-broken-hill-childcare-centres/107062500
#Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde
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Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
By Em Jensen and Bill OrmondeThe NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lead-found-in-broken-hill-childcare-centres/107062500
#Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde
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Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
By Em Jensen and Bill OrmondeThe NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lead-found-in-broken-hill-childcare-centres/107062500
#Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde
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Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
By Em Jensen and Bill OrmondeThe NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lead-found-in-broken-hill-childcare-centres/107062500
#Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde
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Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
By Em Jensen and Bill OrmondeThe NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lead-found-in-broken-hill-childcare-centres/107062500
#Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde
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Town wins fight to keep aged care community owned
By Liam McNallyA transfer of ownership of a community-owned nursing home to a national provider has been voted down at the last minute.
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Backyard astronomer contributes to world-first Saturn discovery
By Soofia Tariq and Patrick ReinckeAn amateur astronomer helps discover a mysterious decagon on Saturn's south pole, which he tracked from his homemade backyard observatory.
#Planets #ScientificResearch #HumanInterest #RegionalCommunities #SoofiaTariq #PatrickReincke
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Plan to keep older people close to family in search of funding
By Peta JohansenKilkivan 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/kilkivan-seniors-ageing-in-place/107115236
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Body found in High Country river where kayaker went missing
By Charmaine ManuelPolice believe human remains found in waters in Victoria's north-east belong to a 53-year-old kayaker who went missing in July.
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Regional residents furious deliveries they paid for aren't coming
By Ashleigh BarracloughMichael 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.
#PostalandDeliveryServices #RegionalCommunities #ConsumerProtection #AshleighBarraclough
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Licence loss, fines for companies hosting migrants in shoddy housing
By Lily KristantoVictorian labour hire companies that house migrant workers in substandard accommodation will risk losing their licence under changes aimed at protecting vulnerable workers.
#AgriculturalWorkers #Agribusiness #HorticultureIndustry #HumanRights #RegionalCommunities #Work #RemoteWorking #Immigration #HousingPolicy #LilyKristanto
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Firewood side hustle sparks multi-million-dollar business in four states
By Brooke Chandler and Grace CrivellaroWhen 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.
#Agriculture #RegionalCommunities #HumanInterest #Agribusiness #SmallBusinesses #RuralandRemoteCommunities #BrookeChandler #GraceCrivellaro
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Death of man experiencing homelessness in rural town prompts call for help
By Josh Brine, Becc Bird, and Aiden McNamaraMillicent residents say they are concerned for the welfare of dozens of people sleeping rough in town.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/death-man-experiencing-homeslessness-millicent-sa/106912132
#Homelessness #RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #RentalHousing #PublicHousing #Charities #SupportServices #JoshBrine #BeccBird #AidenMcNamara
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Declining vaccination rates behind whooping cough spike across WA's south
By Rosemary MurphyWhooping cough cases across WA's Great Southern have already more than doubled since last year, with doctors expecting the figure to grow further.
#PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #VaccinesandImmunity #RegionalCommunities #RosemaryMurphy