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  1. Old working dogs refuse to be put out to pasture
    By Mark Bennett

    Arthritis and other ailments cannot stop these faithful companions, who are still pulling their weight on farming properties.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/old

    #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Dogs #SheepFarming #Animals #RegionalCommunities #MarkBennett

  2. Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds
    By James C Taylor

    A record 1,000 lives were lost on rural and regional roads last year. A new report says complacency and a flagrant approach to road rules are the causes.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/exp

    #RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Roads #Police #RoadTransportIndustry #DriverEducation #RegionalCommunities #JamesCTaylor

  3. Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds
    By James C Taylor

    A record 1,000 lives were lost on rural and regional roads last year. A new report says complacency and a flagrant approach to road rules are the causes.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/exp

    #RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Roads #Police #RoadTransportIndustry #DriverEducation #RegionalCommunities #JamesCTaylor

  4. Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds
    By James C Taylor

    A record 1,000 lives were lost on rural and regional roads last year. A new report says complacency and a flagrant approach to road rules are the causes.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/exp

    #RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Roads #Police #RoadTransportIndustry #DriverEducation #RegionalCommunities #JamesCTaylor

  5. Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds
    By James C Taylor

    A record 1,000 lives were lost on rural and regional roads last year. A new report says complacency and a flagrant approach to road rules are the causes.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/exp

    #RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Roads #Police #RoadTransportIndustry #DriverEducation #RegionalCommunities #JamesCTaylor

  6. Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds
    By James C Taylor

    A record 1,000 lives were lost on rural and regional roads last year. A new report says complacency and a flagrant approach to road rules are the causes.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/exp

    #RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Roads #Police #RoadTransportIndustry #DriverEducation #RegionalCommunities #JamesCTaylor

  7. Country pub owner proud to keep 'heartbeat' of town going at 86
    By Chloe Henville and Chris Lewis

    From the air force to abattoirs, Jim Pohl has had a colourful career, but a chance comment saw him become a country pub icon in Western Australia.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/cou

    #RegionalCommunities #PubsTavernsandBars #ChloeHenville #ChrisLewis

  8. Shire confirms five dogs poisoned on two streets, killing three
    By Rachel Hagan

    Carnarvon dog owners are being warned to remain vigilant after five pets are poisoned, resulting in three of them dying.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/rsp

    #AnimalCruelty #RegionalCommunities #RachelHagan

  9. Another plan unveiled to tackle long-standing issues in Port Augusta
    By Arj Ganesan

    The state government has announced another plan to tackle issues regarding crime, violence and substance abuse in Port Augusta. The efforts have been praised by Indigenous leaders who say it is needed, but have criticised the lack of Indigenous consultation.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/por

    #SocialProblems #IndigenousAustralians #Crime #IndigenousPolicy #YouthCrime #RegionalCommunities #CommunityOrganisations #SubstanceAbuse #Drugs #Alcohol #IndigenousPeoples #ArjGanesan

  10. Days of downpour threaten outback music festival as gates remain closed
    By Kristina Rosengren, Rory McClaren, and Oliver Brown

    Festival goers, many of whom have made the long drive to outback NSW for the Mundi Mundi Bash, are facing a nervous wait to see if it will still go ahead after days of rain.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/mun

    #ArtsFestivals #Music #CommunityandCulturalEvents #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Weather #Rain #RegionalCommunities #KristinaRosengren #RoryMcClaren #OliverBrown

  11. Donkeys, camels and the 'Emu Man' call this 'ghost town' home
    By Oliver Brown and Em Jensen

    With a population of about 27 people and a handful of donkeys, Silverton can appear like a ghost town. But a self-appointed mayor/town drunk, an accidental cameleer, and a Mad Max aficionado are just some of the quirky locals who call this outback village home.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/sil

    #TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #HumanInterest #Music #OliverBrown #EmJensen

  12. Concerns for emergency response during rolling Telstra upgrades
    By Andrew Chounding

    The planned outages pose concerns for remote SES managers, who say mobile coverage is vital for coordinating staff in an emergency.

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

    #MobileandInternetAccess #RegionalCommunities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #MobilePhones #AndrewChounding

  13. 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

  14. Company wants to turn straw into fuel to ease reliance on Middle East
    By Will Corbett and Mark Bennett

    Glas Energy is planning a $400 million renewable diesel refinery, south-east of Perth, which will turn thousands of tonnes of straw into millions of litres of fuel.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/gla

    #Biofuel #RegionalCommunities #CompanyNews #WillCorbett #MarkBennett

  15. 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