#regionalcommunities — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #regionalcommunities, aggregated by home.social.
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Search scaled back for missing 87-year-old man with dementia
By Will Corbett and Eliza KavanaghA multi-agency search for missing 87-year-old man in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region is scaled back, six days after he failed to return from his morning walk.
#Police #MissingPerson #RegionalCommunities #AlzheimersandDementia #WillCorbett #ElizaKavanagh
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John Bakkum remembered as community advocate and volunteer
By Philippe PerezAn elderly man who was missing for two days after visiting a High Country pub with his wife for dinner is being remembered for his volunteering efforts in the community.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-27/jacobus-john-bakkum-pub-remembered-volunteer/107085744
#AccidentsandEmergencyIncidents #MissingPerson #DeathandDying #RegionalCommunities #PhilippePerez
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Parents worry kids will inherit climate impact of coal mine extension
By Courtney Yeandle and Amelia BernasconiMore than 1,500 jobs hang in the balance as the NSW Independent Planning Commission considers extending the life of a Hunter Valley coal mine by 19 years, but some say climate concerns should be the focus.
#Coal #RegionalCommunities #MiningEnvironmentalIssues #ClimateChange #CourtneyYeandle #AmeliaBernasconi
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Residents furious at illegal dumping in native bushland near school
By Andrew ChoundingRubbish containing dangerous waste found illegally dumped in bushland upsets Albany residents, with the mayor saying it is the worst he has seen.
#Environment #RecyclingandWasteManagement #RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #Crime #AndrewChounding
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Farmers frustrated as Coles ends arrangement in home of Big Banana
By Samuel O'Brien and Lauren BohaneCoffs Coast banana farmers struggle to make sense of a decision that will remove their produce from the shelves of a major local supermarket.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/coffs-coast-banana-farmers-contract-with-coles-ends/107074986
#Supermarkets #FruitGrowing #RegionalCommunities #SamuelOBrien #LaurenBohane
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Victorian offshore wind auction opens with plans to power 1.5 million homes
By Jarrod WhittakerThe Victorian government says the auction is a major step towards creating a local offshore wind industry.
#WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RegionalCommunities #JarrodWhittaker
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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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Memorial to two police officers killed in Porepunkah unveiled
By Charmaine ManuelTwo police officers shot dead in a dramatic siege in Porepunkah last year are remembered at a service in Wangaratta.
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Wagga's drinking water diluted after elevated PFAS levels detected
By Melinda HayterRiverina 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/riverina-water-dilution-regime-underway/107057064
#WaterSupply #WaterPollution #RegionalCommunities #EnvironmentalImpacts #EnvironmentalTechnology #EnvironmentalManagement #ChemicalControl #MelindaHayter
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'Low-level' metal traces linked to WA playground closure
By Eliza Bidstrup and Chloe HenvilleA playground in WA's Midwest is closed after low levels of the metal thallium were detected in a sand pit, following environmental testing linked to dust emissions.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/geralton-playground-closed-dust-investigation/107067332
#MiningEnvironmentalIssues #PublicHealth #LocalGovernment #RegionalCommunities #ElizaBidstrup #ChloeHenville
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Grafton 12yo takes campaign to politicians to fix beloved skate park
By Emma Rennie and Bridie TannerWhen 12-year-old Haylee Blair found a problem that needed fixing, she knew exactly who to call: her local politicians.
#RegionalCommunities #Skateboarding #EmmaRennie #BridieTanner
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This 50yo woman pulls a 10-tonne truck and lifts 24,000kg in an hour
By Emily MiddletonSherrie Williams is a woman making her mark in the sport known as "strongman".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/regional-strong-woman-sherrie-williams/107056896
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Mackay makes cricket history as day one of inaugural Test match sells out
By Danielle Jesser, Jeremy Jones, and Cristy-Lee MacqueenBarry Jansen mortgaged his house to help build a cricket arena in the Queensland city of Mackay. Forty years later his club is hosting its first international Test match.
#Cricket #Sport #RegionalCommunities #HumanInterest #DanielleJesser #JeremyJones #CristyLeeMacqueen
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A year on from Dezi Freeman shootings, Porepunkah is moving forward
By Ashlee AldridgeBusinesses say the region has "almost fully recovered" after lockdowns affected tourism following the Dezi Freeman police shootings in the Victorian High Country town, but, as the community moves forward, the incident is by no means forgotten.
#RegionalCommunities #FuneralsandMemorialServices #Police #Anniversaries #TravelandTourism #AshleeAldridge
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How a world-leading health study in a small town helped shape modern medicine
By Madigan Landry and Neve BrissendenSince 1966, the Busselton Health Study has made several life-saving medical advancements possible, changing the way some chronic diseases are treated around the world.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/busselton-health-study-turns-60/107054940
#MedicalResearch #PopulationGroups #RegionalCommunities #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #DiseasesandDisorders #HumanInterest #HeartDisease #Asthma #MadiganLandry #NeveBrissenden
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As costs rise and income falls, live music industry hopes to reverse decline
By Josh BrineVenues are struggling to bring acts and put on gigs as the costs for all aspects of live shows rise.
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Multiple child abuse reports not actioned before boy's death in skip bin
By Jodie Hamilton and Jenae MaddenAn inquest hears details about the family life of an Indigenous boy who died sleeping in a skip bin in SA. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of their family.
#Courts #ChildAbuse #RegionalCommunities #IndigenousAustralians #JodieHamilton #JenaeMadden
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Albany residents cut off from mains gas to get compensation
By Will CorbettAfter 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.
#LocalGovernment #OilandGas #RegionalCommunities #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #WillCorbett
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'Out of control' cost-of-living pressures drive demand for food charities
By Kristina RosengrenAs demand for food charities and housing services rise, one family has travelled Australia with barbecues and smokers to deliver low-cost and slow-cooked meat dishes to people experiencing hardship.
#Homelessness #CostofLiving #Charities #RegionalCommunities #CommunityOrganisations #HumanInterest #FoodandDrink #KristinaRosengren
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Grain giant's $400m rail upgrade sparks unexpected train pain for country town
By Rachel Jennings, Peter Barr, and Kate ForresterResidents of Mount Barker say CBH's new rail fleet is causing earthquake-like vibrations at their homes and businesses.
#RailTransportIndustry #RegionalCommunities #GrainGrowing #RachelJennings #PeterBarr #KateForrester
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Meet the FIFO workers keeping mining towns dancing all night
By Mietta AdamsNightclubs and other venues in Western Australia's far north are hiring fly-in-fly-out DJs to attract audiences and keep them coming.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/fly-in-fly-out-djs-western-australia-regional-towns/107010826
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Feud escalates as artist puts warning on 'racist' statue
An artwork interrogating the legacy of a century-old statue of an African American boy on the main street of Maitland has sparked a feud between the local council and the artist.
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Days of downpour threaten outback music festival as gates remain closed
By Kristina Rosengren, Rory McClaren, and Oliver BrownFestival 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/mundi-mundi-bash-music-festival-heavy-rain-nsw/107053550
#ArtsFestivals #Music #CommunityandCulturalEvents #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Weather #Rain #RegionalCommunities #KristinaRosengren #RoryMcClaren #OliverBrown
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Accidental fire destroys family home in South West WA
By Gabrielle Becerra MelletLisa Fawcett is still grappling with the reality of an accidental fire that destroyed her entire home and belongings.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/boyup-brook-house-fire-destroyed-family-home/107050394
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More women being diagnosed with POTS but rural patients face extra toll
By Sam Bradbrook and Becc BirdBeing diagnosed with POTS in regional Australia means treatment is far away and local understanding of the condition is minimal.
#WomensHealth #Health #RegionalCommunities #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #RuralandRemoteCommunities #PublicHealth #DiseasesandDisorders #SamBradbrook #BeccBird
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Darts offers Moranbah miners a break from camp life
By Vanessa JarrettThe previous darts club, about 200 kilometres north-east of Mackay, closed a few years ago, but the dedication and perseverance of a few members has brought it back to life.
#RegionalCommunities #ClubsandAssociations #Sport #VanessaJarrett
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Hospital faces 'day of reckoning' as CEO disappears and ED overwhelmed
By Daniel Miles and Wade StephensMildura hospital, one of the biggest employers in the region, is set to undergo an executive shake-up a month on from its CEO's mysterious departure.
#HealthAdministration #RegionalCommunities #HealthcareFacilities #DanielMiles #WadeStephens
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Wet winter sees River Murray roar with unexpected flows and life
By Jackson ByrneWet winter conditions across southern Australia have brought increased flows into South Australia's River Murray.
#WaterResources #WaterSupply #Rivers #MurrayDarlingBasin #EnvironmentalManagement #Environment #EnvironmentalImpacts #RegionalCommunities #ClimateChange #JacksonByrne
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Donkeys, camels and the 'Emu Man' call this 'ghost town' home
By Oliver Brown and Em JensenWith 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.
#TravelandTourism #RegionalCommunities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #HumanInterest #Music #OliverBrown #EmJensen
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Anger in the bush as NSW gun buyback scheme labelled 'like stealing'
By Emily Middleton, Lucy Thackray, and David ClaughtonFarmers, sporting shooters and gun sellers are all reacting angrily to the NSW government's buyback scheme, with some saying the compensation being offered is "like stealing".
#GunControl #RegionalCommunities #CrimePrevention #EmilyMiddleton #LucyThackray #DavidClaughton