Help farmers feed nation by cutting emissions red tape
SA’s $18.5bn agriculture industry should be given some exemptions from onerous carbon emissions reporting, say the Liberals.
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Supermarket boss warns of food price rise
John-Paul Drake is condemning the “beyond unconscionable” carbon reporting burden on farmers, warning this will trigger supermarket price rises.
Grim reaper stalking the bush as farmers face state’s toughest drought
Paddocks are a wasteland, crops will go unharvested and farmers are facing two years without an income. Paul Ashenden visits the epicentre of the state’s drought. Watch the video and see the bleak pictures.
SA economy facing multi-billion dollar black hole
A record low-rainfall year has left the state in drought, farmers struggling and the economy facing losses in the billions.
Country students boosted by grants
Leaving a remote or regional area means students have to travel long distances, pay rent, bills and all their living expenses which can limit the opportunity of further education to the few who can afford it.
Donna was waiting for a miracle in the bush — then it flew into town
Donna Synnerdahl still remembers the moment she hit the mine shaft floor. It’s this sensation of falling and her memories of the jolting pain that has kept her up at night — for 14 years.
Council seeks legal advice on road mentioned in Plibersek ruling
A regional council is seeking legal advice amid concerns a local road could be closed off after it was included in a declaration from Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, although the minister herself says the road is not affected.
Barnaby’s ScoMo nuclear power bombshell
Barnaby Joyce revealed Scott Morrison rejected a push from within the Coalition to introduce nuclear power in Australia because polling showed it was unpopular.
Land barons: The influential families behind SA’s biggest farms
Who owns – and works – South Australia’s largest agricultural landholdings? Meet the farmers on the land, the families and companies behind them.
Full list of 72 roads across NSW being fixed
Premier Chris Minns has announced a $200 million program to fix 72 notorious roads across NSW. See the full list of what’s being upgraded.
Mine blast: Indigenous leaders lash ban; Minns backs development
As incensed Indigenous leaders say Tanya Plibersek’s move to axe a $1 billion gold mine undermines the planning system and puts their cause back 50 years, Premier Chris Minns moves to fast track it.
‘I’d host a reactor over a turbine on my farm’
A cattle farmer from Orange has told The Daily Telegraph’s Bush Summit he would rather host a nuclear reactor on his property than wind or solar turbines.
Time to listen to heart of Australia
Today’s Bush Summit is a call to arms in the fight for our prosperity and a future that strengthens and benefits us all – no matter where we live in this great wide land, writes Daily Telegraph editor Ben English.
Summer of blackouts risk intensifies as gas generators mothballed
South Australia is at heightened risk of electricity blackouts, authorities warn, as they seek emergency summer supplies.
Two-thirds of road deaths happening on regional roads
Fatalities on bush roads accounted for more than 800 deaths in 2023. The biggest portion of national fatalities was in NSW, where the government is considering a trial to curb speeding.
‘What is this? The Wizard Of Oz?’: Barnaby fires up in heated debate
Barnaby Joyce has called the push for renewable energy the “most divisive thing” he has seen in his time in politics in a fiery debate with Matt Kean at the Bush Summit.
Bush Summit: Premier says ‘climate wars’ crippling rural investment
Premier Peter Malinauskas says neglect of the regions is a “social tragedy” as The Advertiser’s annual Bush Summit examines key issues affecting rural SA. Watch the replay here.
Weeding out the barriers to tech
New technological developments are helping to take the pressure off the state’s farmers
Warning from Alice Springs: ‘Don’t let criminals take over NSW towns’
Regional towns grappling with youth crime waves are being told now is the time to act if they don’t want to become the next Alice Springs.
Power bill explosion a ‘public policy disaster’: Mali
The explosion in power bills was the result of a “real public policy disaster”, Premier Peter Malinauskas told The Advertiser’s Bush Summit on Wednesday.
Report card: We rate the biggest battles of the bush
True Aussie battlers, regional and country NSW punch above their weight when it comes to hurdles like the economy, crime, health and education. Ahead of the Bush Summit, we assess the state of the regions.
‘Essential’ new homes for bush teachers up for roundtable debate
More homes could be bought up and built for teachers in the bush, as the government seeks advice from principals and the teachers’ union about how to help attract and keep country educators.
How Uno and Bieber are bringing these two groups together
From Uno to Justin Bieber dance parties, an Old People’s Home For Teenagers-style experiment is bringing joy to students and elderly residents alike in this regional town.
Nippy’s crushed as factory power bill doubles to $110k a month
SA’s iconic juice manufacturer is one of many major regional businesses being smashed by the surging cost of electricity – despite cutting the amount of power it consumes.
Her daughter was stabbed 80 times and left to die. Now she wants change
Tabitha Acret’s daughter was stabbed more than 80 times, had her head stomped on and was left to die on her front lawn. Now she’s pushing for change.
Mums fear health system has abandoned them
A town in NSW’s central west is experiencing a baby boom, but the local mothers say they have been abandoned by the healthcare system.
Eyre locals fight for return of rail as trucks make roads crumble
Locals believe reopening the Eyre Peninsula rail line that was closed in 2019 is vital for the region, and are banding together to save the region’s small towns.
The tiny NSW town left waiting for mega project
It’s the decades-old plan to build a mega-rail through the heart of outback NSW. But for one tiny town, locals are left wondering when it’ll arrive.
Green drought hides the South-East farmer red flags
It may be green as far as the eye can see, but farmers in South Australia’s South-East are currently facing conditions they fear they may never recover from.
Why a T-shirt is being used to curb DV in northern NSW town
A Northern Rivers mayor – herself a domestic violence survivor – and a local sports club explain why donning a purple shirt speaks volumes on the fight to curb violence against women.
‘Hoodwinked’: Key warning ignored over $1b gold mine
Tanya Plibersek’s decision to block a gold mine has come under fire from Indigenous leaders who claim the minister has been hoodwinked by groups “hijacking” the issue for their own agenda.
Shocking cost of transport for regional Aussies
Regional Australians are paying $420 a week on transport, as families struggle with the cost of living.
Save $2k: Free broadband program Aussie students don’t know about
A free student broadband program is helping to bridge the digital divide between kids in the bush and children in metropolitan areas.
Regional connections just a click away
Fast and reliable broadband services are bridging the educational divide between regional and metropolitan students.
PM backs in Minns over gold mine: ‘There’s nothing to stop it’
The Prime Minister said on Tuesday he backs a $1bn gold mine in central western NSW despite an eleventh hour decision by his government throwing serious doubts over the project’s future.
Connecting communities
Partnership bringing valuable connections to remote and regional South Australian communities
Giant wind, solar farms proposed for NSW town
A dramatic expansion of controversial renewable energy zones into country NSW has been met with outrage from the communities who will see high voltage transmission lines snaking across their land.
City-based pollies must stop sabotaging regional development
Instead of standing before communities to justify decisions, the likes of Tanya Plibersek opt for distant, insulated environments far removed from the realities of rural life, says NSW shadow minister for water Steph Cooke.
Cops move to the bush to combat crime
In the past 12 months more than 100 police officers have transferred to communities hit hardest by the regional crime wave, as part of a paid incentive scheme.
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