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  1. Service Tasmania contact centre cuts will fuel digital divide, MP says
    By Meg Whitfield

    Older Tasmanians and those least familiar with digital services will likely be impacted by a state government proposal to reduce the contact hours at five regional Service Tasmania centres, a mayor says.

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

    #SupportServices #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #ProgramsandInitiatives #MegWhitfield

  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. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  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. 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

  16. 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

  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. 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

  22. 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

  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. Small businesses fighting to stay open amid 'insidious cost creep'
    By Liz Rymill and Becc Bird

    Small business owners hit with rising costs will no longer be able to add surcharges on card payments from October 1. One operator in regional South Australia has described it as an "insidious cost creep".

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/ris

    #SmallBusinesses #RetailIndustry #CostofLiving #RegionalCommunities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #Businesses #ReserveBankOfAustralia #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #LizRymill #BeccBird

  25. Small businesses fighting to stay open amid 'insidious cost creep'
    By Liz Rymill and Becc Bird

    Small business owners hit with rising costs will no longer be able to add surcharges on card payments from October 1. One operator in regional South Australia has described it as an "insidious cost creep".

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/ris

    #SmallBusinesses #RetailIndustry #CostofLiving #RegionalCommunities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #Businesses #ReserveBankOfAustralia #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #LizRymill #BeccBird

  26. Small businesses fighting to stay open amid 'insidious cost creep'
    By Liz Rymill and Becc Bird

    Small business owners hit with rising costs will no longer be able to add surcharges on card payments from October 1. One operator in regional South Australia has described it as an "insidious cost creep".

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/ris

    #SmallBusinesses #RetailIndustry #CostofLiving #RegionalCommunities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #Businesses #ReserveBankOfAustralia #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #LizRymill #BeccBird

  27. Small businesses fighting to stay open amid 'insidious cost creep'
    By Liz Rymill and Becc Bird

    Small business owners hit with rising costs will no longer be able to add surcharges on card payments from October 1. One operator in regional South Australia has described it as an "insidious cost creep".

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/ris

    #SmallBusinesses #RetailIndustry #CostofLiving #RegionalCommunities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #Businesses #ReserveBankOfAustralia #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #LizRymill #BeccBird

  28. Small businesses fighting to stay open amid 'insidious cost creep'
    By Liz Rymill and Becc Bird

    Small business owners hit with rising costs will no longer be able to add surcharges on card payments from October 1. One operator in regional South Australia has described it as an "insidious cost creep".

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/ris

    #SmallBusinesses #RetailIndustry #CostofLiving #RegionalCommunities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #Businesses #ReserveBankOfAustralia #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #LizRymill #BeccBird

  29. Can Australia produce another outback film classic?
    By Sinéad Mangan, Christopher Testa, and Em Jensen

    Forty years on from Paul Hogan's iconic role as Crocodile Dundee, tourism and production houses are still riding an economic high on its success. But could another box office hit be hard to recreate?

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/reg

    #FilmIndustry #RegionalCommunities #SinadMangan #ChristopherTesta #EmJensen

  30. Six-day RFDS wait for boy with a shattered kneecap
    By Nadia Mitsopoulos and Amy Rossbach

    Ten-year-old Noah Ross has spent six days in Karratha hospital waiting for an RFDS flight to Perth for urgent specialist care.

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

    #PublicHealth #Government #RegionalCommunities #AmbulanceService #NadiaMitsopoulos #AmyRossbach

  31. Six-day medical transfer wait for boy with shattered kneecap
    By Nadia Mitsopoulos and Amy Rossbach

    Ten-year-old Noah Ross has spent six days in Karratha hospital waiting for an RFDS flight to Perth for urgent specialist care.

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

    #PublicHealth #Government #RegionalCommunities #AmbulanceService #NadiaMitsopoulos #AmyRossbach

  32. Australia's oldest coalmine plans to expand under Sydney's water catchment
    By Kelly Fuller

    Peabody’s plan to keep its Metropolitan Mine south of Sydney operating until 2044 has won emphatic union backing while drawing calls from the Greens for it to be rejected.

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

    #MineralSands #Coal #EnvironmentallySustainableBusiness #WaterResources #RegionalCommunities #KellyFuller

  33. Wagga's drinking water diluted after elevated PFAS levels detected
    By Melinda Hayter

    Riverina Water is diluting water from two of its Wagga Wagga bores due to elevated detections of so-called "forever chemicals", but the source of contamination is a mystery.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/riv

    #WaterSupply #WaterPollution #RegionalCommunities #EnvironmentalImpacts #EnvironmentalTechnology #EnvironmentalManagement #ChemicalControl #MelindaHayter

  34. Albany residents cut off from mains gas to get compensation
    By Will Corbett

    After months of uncertainty, the WA government announces a transition package for the thousands of residents and businesses impacted by gas supplier ATCO's decision to walk away from a regional city's mains gas network.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/alb

    #LocalGovernment #OilandGas #RegionalCommunities #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #WillCorbett

  35. Hopes for renewed Australian helium production after SA extraction
    By Isabella Kelly

    Helium has been produced in Australia for the first time since 2023, on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/aus

    #OilandGas #NaturalResources #RegionalCommunities #IsabellaKelly

  36. North Midlands annual golf day rallies support for first aid
    By Joanna Prendergast and Richard Hudson

    The long wait for an ambulance in WA's Wheatbelt makes first aid critical, and these golfers are ensuring their community is well prepared.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-13/nor

    #AmbulanceService #RegionalCommunities #JoannaPrendergast #RichardHudson