Alice Springs jockey Ethan Brown wins Melbourne Cup
British stallion Point of Law has won the Melbourne Cup ridden by jockey Ethan Brown who grew up in Alice Springs.
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Country town reliant on backpackers warns visa changes will cripple business
The federal government is pushing ahead with its plan to limit working holiday visas, which include ballots for second and third-year extens...
From Juukan Gorge’s ancient secrets to outback gold | Australia Wide this week
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Cold and calculating' Erin Patterson loses appeal, has sentence increased
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Helen Haines's offices reopen to community after alleged attack
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Regional Australians are feeling lonely, but these Old Bastards are helping
Community groups are doing a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to addressing loneliness in regional Australia, according to leading lon...
Former councillor dies in floodwaters on Queensland's Fraser Coast
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Uncovering the ancient secrets of WA's Juukan Gorge
Every weekday, catch up with Sinéad Mangan as she explores news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.
Family fears there will be deaths as NDIS changes hit close to home | Australia Wide this week
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Flash floods hit south-east Queensland
Emergency crews have responded to multiple swiftwater call-outs across the south-east and closed dozens of local roads due to rising catchme...
Critics say NT Child protection review doesn’t go far enough
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Phil Haines thanks community and medical staff for their support following car attack
Phil Haines thanks community and medical staff for rallying around his family following car attack on his wife MP Helen Haines.
Wangaratta community in shock following attack on Helen Haines
The regional community of Wangaratta is struggling to understand a violent attack on its local federal MP Helen Haines.
What are younger voters thinking ahead of the Victorian state election?
What are the younger generations thinking ahead of the Victorian state election?
NSW jails consider drone guns and the sport of woodchopping | Australia Wide this week
Australia Wide this week - The NSW government is procuring drone detection technology for jails across the state to combat the "emerging thr...
Airlines defend rising ticket prices and axing routes
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
High fuel prices continue to see tourist numbers plummet
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Gold Coast's housing push collides with growing climate risks
The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.
Alice Springs bracing for more storms after 'worst in 40 years'
A wind-lashed Alice Springs is bracing for another storm even as residents have not yet finished clearing up from "the worst storm in 40 yea...
Town planning under pressure to tackle rising heat risk
As the climate warms, and many urban environments become more densely developed and there is growing concern about how heat is impacting com...