#regionalcommunities — Public Fediverse posts
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Old working dogs refuse to be put out to pasture
By Mark BennettArthritis and other ailments cannot stop these faithful companions, who are still pulling their weight on farming properties.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/old-working-dogs-still-at-it/107104252
#RuralandRemoteCommunities #Dogs #SheepFarming #Animals #RegionalCommunities #MarkBennett
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Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds
By James C TaylorA 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.
#RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Roads #Police #RoadTransportIndustry #DriverEducation #RegionalCommunities #JamesCTaylor
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Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds
By James C TaylorA 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.
#RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Roads #Police #RoadTransportIndustry #DriverEducation #RegionalCommunities #JamesCTaylor
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Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds
By James C TaylorA 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.
#RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Roads #Police #RoadTransportIndustry #DriverEducation #RegionalCommunities #JamesCTaylor
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Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds
By James C TaylorA 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.
#RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Roads #Police #RoadTransportIndustry #DriverEducation #RegionalCommunities #JamesCTaylor
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Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds
By James C TaylorA 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.
#RoadAccidentsandIncidents #Roads #Police #RoadTransportIndustry #DriverEducation #RegionalCommunities #JamesCTaylor
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Country pub owner proud to keep 'heartbeat' of town going at 86
By Chloe Henville and Chris LewisFrom 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.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/country-pub-veteran-jim-pohl-wa/107080328
#RegionalCommunities #PubsTavernsandBars #ChloeHenville #ChrisLewis
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Shire confirms five dogs poisoned on two streets, killing three
By Rachel HaganCarnarvon dog owners are being warned to remain vigilant after five pets are poisoned, resulting in three of them dying.
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Victorian healthcare system is 'fundamentally broken', GP says
By Jean Bell and Eden HynninenAustralia's leading GP group warns people will continue to get sicker if clinics and staff are not supported.
#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #RegionalCommunities #HealthAdministration #JeanBell #EdenHynninen
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Victorian healthcare system is 'fundamentally broken', GP says
By Jean Bell and Eden HynninenAustralia's leading GP group warns people will continue to get sicker if clinics and staff are not supported.
#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #RegionalCommunities #HealthAdministration #JeanBell #EdenHynninen
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Victorian healthcare system is 'fundamentally broken', GP says
By Jean Bell and Eden HynninenAustralia's leading GP group warns people will continue to get sicker if clinics and staff are not supported.
#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #RegionalCommunities #HealthAdministration #JeanBell #EdenHynninen
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Victorian healthcare system is 'fundamentally broken', GP says
By Jean Bell and Eden HynninenAustralia's leading GP group warns people will continue to get sicker if clinics and staff are not supported.
#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #RegionalCommunities #HealthAdministration #JeanBell #EdenHynninen
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Victorian healthcare system is 'fundamentally broken', GP says
By Jean Bell and Eden HynninenAustralia's leading GP group warns people will continue to get sicker if clinics and staff are not supported.
#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #RegionalCommunities #HealthAdministration #JeanBell #EdenHynninen
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Byron Bay could be losing its fight against high-rise
By Lachie McLeodThe northern NSW community has fought for decades against high-rise buildings, but developers may have found a way around local planning restrictions.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/byron-bay-building-height-limits-battle/107106460
#RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #LachieMcLeod
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Byron Bay could be losing its fight against high-rise
By Lachie McLeodThe northern NSW community has fought for decades against high-rise buildings, but developers may have found a way around local planning restrictions.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/byron-bay-building-height-limits-battle/107106460
#RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #LachieMcLeod
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Byron Bay could be losing its fight against high-rise
By Lachie McLeodThe northern NSW community has fought for decades against high-rise buildings, but developers may have found a way around local planning restrictions.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/byron-bay-building-height-limits-battle/107106460
#RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #LachieMcLeod
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Byron Bay could be losing its fight against high-rise
By Lachie McLeodThe northern NSW community has fought for decades against high-rise buildings, but developers may have found a way around local planning restrictions.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/byron-bay-building-height-limits-battle/107106460
#RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #LachieMcLeod
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Byron Bay could be losing its fight against high-rise
By Lachie McLeodThe northern NSW community has fought for decades against high-rise buildings, but developers may have found a way around local planning restrictions.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/byron-bay-building-height-limits-battle/107106460
#RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #LachieMcLeod
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Another plan unveiled to tackle long-standing issues in Port Augusta
By Arj GanesanThe 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.
#SocialProblems #IndigenousAustralians #Crime #IndigenousPolicy #YouthCrime #RegionalCommunities #CommunityOrganisations #SubstanceAbuse #Drugs #Alcohol #IndigenousPeoples #ArjGanesan
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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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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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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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Concerns for emergency response during rolling Telstra upgrades
By Andrew ChoundingThe planned outages pose concerns for remote SES managers, who say mobile coverage is vital for coordinating staff in an emergency.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/telstra-outage-upgrades-in-regional-wa/107043342
#MobileandInternetAccess #RegionalCommunities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #MobilePhones #AndrewChounding
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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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Dream becomes reality as couple takes over outback pub
By Bill Ormonde and Patrick ReinckeYunta's newest residents turn the taps back on at a historic pub in outback SA.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/yuntas-newest-residents-take-over-the-local-pub-sa/107005296
#PubsTavernsandBars #RuralandRemoteCommunities #RegionalCommunities #BillOrmonde #PatrickReincke
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Company wants to turn straw into fuel to ease reliance on Middle East
By Will Corbett and Mark BennettGlas 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.
#Biofuel #RegionalCommunities #CompanyNews #WillCorbett #MarkBennett
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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