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.
Bush Summit
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Ag Commissioner comes at ‘critical time’ for NSW farmers
The NSW Labor government will introduce legislation to fulfil an election promise to the state’s farmers as they battle “threats on all fronts” to their lands.
EnergyCo rejects shorter route for transmission lines
Angry landholders say they are being “bulldozed” by public owned EnergyCo after it rejected a shorter route for renewable energy transmission lines on public land that would save $620 million.
‘Reckless race’: Push to protect prime agricultural land at Bush Summit
Investing in roads to make them durable and protecting prime agricultural land from transmission lines were key issues discussed at the Herald Sun’s Bush Summit, headlined by Jacinta Allan.
Remote health a boost for rural medicine
Greater access to data and communication means remote monitoring is enabling better healthcare and less inconvenience for patients in regional areas.
Extreme weather marrs rural dream
The idyllic picture of life in the regions is marred by more intense and frequent extreme weather which is impacting the affordability and availability of insurance says insurance boss.
Minns may throw $1bn mine a lifeline, pressure mounts on Plibersek
Pressure is mounting on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to front up to locals at The Daily Telegraph’s Bush Summit and explain why she vetoed a $1bn gold mine south of Orange.
Allan says she won’t put a padlock on our forests
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will pledge to keep access to state parks open for recreational activies such as dog walking, dirt bike riding and gold detecting in a keynote address to the Herald Sun Bush Summit.
Number of deaths on regional Victorian roads shock police
The lives being lost on regional roads is rising, and is now on track to be more that the number of people dying on metropolitan roads.
Revealed: Vic areas eligible for faster internet
Thousands of Victorian households are unnecessarily missing out on perks like buffer-less Netflix and instant downloads because they haven’t upgraded their NBN. Find out if you’re eligible.
Regional hospital given lifeline for sick kids
Sick kids, and their parents, in Albury Wodonga have access to more services at their local hospital thanks to the sophisticated equipment bought with community grants.
Indigenous leader blasts government’s ‘Aboriginal shopping’
Indigenous leader Warren Mundine has blasted the Albanese government’s decision to intervene in a proposed gold mine for regional NSW saying Indigenous heritage approvals should be based on the opinion of the local land council only.
Rinehart: We have to change our whole way of thinking about the bush
We are in the longest-running per-capita recession on record, threatening our living standards. But are our cries being heeded, asks Gina Rinehart.
Catch of a lifetime: Small town fishing co-op resurrected by bowlo
A regional NSW tourist town’s fishing industry “on its knees” has been saved by the local bowlo, which has brought the business – and the catch of the day – back from the brink.
Mayor who banned Welcome to Country wants R-word gone
As political leaders gather in Queensland for this year’s Bush Summit, regional residents are hopeful their pleas will be heard.
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